Servcie Pack 3 Upgrade Help.

[Willosy]

HI All,

I just read that Windows XP Service Pack 3 is qualified, but I can't seem to find upgrade instructions. Is there a certain sequence to do the install as to not interfere with the Pro Tools installation??


Cheers

Willo

[DJ Hellfire]

What instructions? Just go to microsoft.com and scan your computer for updates or just search for SP3 and download it.

[GTBannah]

Originally Posted by DJ Hellfire

What instructions? Just go to microsoft.com and scan your computer for updates or just search for SP3 and download it.

Gently, now.

[sunburst79]

Originally Posted by Willosy

HI All,

I just read that Windows XP Service Pack 3 is qualified, but I can't seem to find upgrade instructions. Is there a certain sequence to do the install as to not interfere with the Pro Tools installation??


Cheers

Willo

The best way to Get SP3 is to search Microsoft and download the SP3 .iso file. that way you can burn it to a CD and save all the download time should you need it again

[Willosy]

Originally Posted by Willosy

HI All,

I just read that Windows XP Service Pack 3 is qualified, but I can't seem to find upgrade instructions. Is there a certain sequence to do the install as to not interfere with the Pro Tools installation??


Cheers

Willo

Okay guys. Be gentle as I mustn't have explained myself correctly. Emphasis here is on the "Doesn't disturb my Pro Tools installation.

It seems that Pro Tools can be unstable at times depending on the order of which you install certain things eg:- Install Pro Tools 7.3, install all plug-ins and then upgrade to 7.4 broke my plug-ins which has now been rectified.

Originally Posted by DJ Hellfire

What instructions? Just go to microsoft.com and scan your computer for updates or just search for SP3 and download it.

As above, question not based around how to install service pack 3 or how to get it. Instructions requested as to how to install it without breaking Pro Tools.

Originally Posted by sunburst79

The best way to Get SP3 is to search Microsoft and download the SP3 .iso file. that way you can burn it to a CD and save all the download time should you need it again

As above.

[DJ Hellfire]

Originally Posted by Willosy

As above, question not based around how to install service pack 3 or how to get it. Instructions requested as to how to install it without breaking Pro Tools.

If it's qualified, it shouldn't mess with PT in anyway. If it does, as simple re-install/repair of PT should fix it. I don't know of any instructions that you mentioned, but as long as you close all programs (including PT) before you install SP3, it should be fine. I don't know about anyone else, but my computer (non-PT computer) seems really slow since I installed SP3. I also updated to AVG 8 the same day I installed SP3, so that could very well be it to, but I doubt it. Because of this, I am hesitant to install SP3 on my PT computer at the moment. Let me know how it works out for you.

[spkguitar]

Just remember to make a complete backup of your existing system before you do any major upgrade. That way, if anything goes wrong you can be back up and running again in a very short period of time.

I recommend Acronis True Image for making full backups of your system disk, though other programs like Ghost and Casper work as well.

[Jason Grooms]

I second the Acronis approach. I always take a backup before any new software installation or upgrade to my Pro Tools System. If something goes crazy it is no problem to be back and running in my old configuration in no time. Once the new addition has "proved" itself I then take another so I have a fresh copy of my latest configuration. How long you keep these backups around is up to you.

It really takes the guesswork out of upgrades/installations and Acronis is very reasonable priced.