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| Allan this SP3 is the final release 4m Microsoft or still some beta version...
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It is the final version. 
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XP SP3 CDs available from Microsoft.
SP3 CDs cost $3.99 plus $5.99 shipping. They are currently on back order but should be ready for mailing in early June.
Call MSFT at 1-800-360-7561 and choose option 2 to Place an Order.
Next chose option 1 to Order Service Packs.
A representative will take your order and billing/shipping information.
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| I would NOT upgarde to SP3 If and ONLY If you have an AMD cpu in a HP computer. http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Windows-XP-SP3,5334.html <---check it out I seem to remember HP having issued a bulletin when SP2 came out and had HP users run a patch first
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| Well, I just joined the SP3 club on my main computer. No issues so far.
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| Thank you for the information. I will surely pass it on to friends with AMD processors.
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| Is HP the only company having a problem with AMD processors and SP3? Should anyone with AMD processors wait before installing SP3?
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...there appears to be two separate issues.
One affects only AMD-equipped PCs sold by Hewlett-Packard Co. "The problem is that HP, apparently along with other OEMs, deploys the same image to Intel-based computers that they do to AMD-based computers,"..."Because the image for both Intel and AMD is the same, all have the intelppm.sys driver installed and running. That driver provides power management on Intel-based computers. On an AMD-based computer, amdk8.sys provides the same functionality." Running the intelppm.sys driver on an AMD-powered PC isn't normally an issue, but on the first reboot after a service pack installation, it causes "a big problem...The machine either fails to boot or crashes and immediately reboots.
The other problem...also seems to affect only AMD machines, and involves an error message indicating trouble with the PC's BIOS...the ensuing recommendation to update the BIOS is "most likely not your problem,"...the problem may be isolated to a specific motherboard. "Possibly, it is related to computers with the Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe motherboard in them...
computerworld.com
More detail provided at Jesper's Blog
Information for workarounds, an HP patch and a tool that will detect the IntelPPM problem and mitigate it before installing the service pack are provided in my previous posting.
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