Updating Windows

[capnvic]

Originally Posted by billyo

i had that problem when i downloaded the sp3 update 3x, mine got the blue screen.i ended up re-installing everything.there are some steps to follow when updating to sp3 to be installed right,but anyway i do update mine once a month only the custom updates, and i always ignore the sp3 updates, and i also turned off the auto update so it wont load the sp3..

Should always check with the mfr to see if there are any hardware updates (BIOS, video, systemboard) before installing a service pack.

[ddouglass]

Part of the problem with Service Pack upgrades is they are written for those with standard installs of Windows. HP, Dell and Gateway all use a small section of the hard drive to store a bootable restoral drive on their laptops and even some of their desktop models have had it. These mess up the install of service packs and will cause a blue screen error.
Those who see a constant restarting after loading the service pack are also getting the blue screen error, but their Windows is set to reboot on error.
How do you get around this? Microsoft did post a fix for this in their support knowledge base. I don't have the link handy, but you can search their support knowledge base for it.
As far as Hardware updates go always check with the mfg of the item before excepting a Hardware update from Microsoft. The mfg will have the current version of the update available.

[Musicman51]

Thanks for all the help guys. You know, i got Hoster to work correctly now. And i'm just not going to take the chance. I have enough upgrades, and i did everything that MTU says i should do for Vista. I'm just going to use it and not worry about upgrades. We'll see what's in store for the next Hoster version. If i need to do something at that time, then i will....George

[billyo]

i just plainly ignore the sp3 updates, as far as updating the hardware i always go to the mfr. site..now the mini laptop i bought has preloaded with sp3

[Musicman51]

billyo, do you like your mini laptop? i hear they are really neat and compact. Can you tell me a little about your mini? Brand, power etc. Is it pretty much like a standard lappy? Would it work for Hoster and doing karaoke in a club? I have big hands, how small is the keyboard? George

[billyo]

Originally Posted by Musicman51

billyo, do you like your mini laptop? i hear they are really neat and compact. Can you tell me a little about your mini? Brand, power etc. Is it pretty much like a standard lappy? Would it work for Hoster and doing karaoke in a club? I have big hands, how small is the keyboard? George

love it,it's an asus eec pc,intel celeron,900 mhz processor,window xp, it has 120 gb sata hhd,the only thing i didnt like was the hhd were partitioned, 1g of ram , the keyboard is almost a standard size, pretty much as an standard laptop, its really compact 9x8, monitor is about 6x9, 3 usb port,1 ethernet, built in wireless,( fast ) the drawback was it doesnt have a cd/dvd drive, no s-video,just vga, i hooked up another monitor and works fine, dual display capable, i can always get an ext. cd/dvd and also i could get a pc to tv converter, i'm not sure if it's good for hoster, but i think it will do fine, as a matter of fact i'm using it right now, i hooked up my ipod and i was surprised works like my other full size lappy..

[Beavis]

just in case anyone was wondering, Dell still sells laptops with windows XP. they only sell one model and it cost an extra $150 for windows XP they also give you the windows vista OS too.