Windows XP SP3 Corrupting Registry Entries?

Iria · May 21, 2008, 04:11 AM

As if Microsoft needed to hear more Windows XP SP3 problems, right? You'd almost think they did this on purpose, as we know they'd rather all of us upgrade to Vista. Nah.
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Source: Tech-Ex

Tipstaff · May 21, 2008, 04:35 AM

Hold on. It's not SP3 that is corrupting the registry then. It's the idiots who left their anti-virus, and/or system security software installed while they installed a core operating system altering upgrade. Stupid idiots. Of course it was going to F#$@ up.

You never, ever leave an anti-virus software or any Internet security packages installed, especially one that protects the OS kernel from attack, or any registry watchdog software installed when you do a major upgrade of this type. You're just asking for trouble if you do. Stupid dumb a$$e$.

While I have to admit that SP3 has had a rough start you cannot blame MS for this one. This is plain old stupid user error.

LeanWolf · May 21, 2008, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Tipstaff

Hold on. It's not SP3 that is corrupting the registry then. It's the idiots who left their anti-virus, and/or system security software installed while they installed a core operating system altering upgrade. Stupid idiots. Of course it was going to F#$@ up.

You never, ever leave an anti-virus software or any Internet security packages installed, especially one that protects the OS kernel from attack, or any registry watchdog software installed when you do a major upgrade of this type. You're just asking for trouble if you do. Stupid dumb a$$e$.

While I have to admit that SP3 has had a rough start you cannot blame MS for this one. This is plain old stupid user error.

sure, but how many people know that? would it have been so hard to mention it before installation?

vailr · May 21, 2008, 04:18 PM

Just install SP3 while booted in F8/Safe Mode. No need to uninstall anti-virus/anti-malware.
That's assuming you're installing with the "already downloaded" SP3 (316 Mb "full version").

Tipstaff · May 22, 2008, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by LeanWolf

sure, but how many people know that? would it have been so hard to mention it before installation?

I completely agree. MS should put that into the installer as a warning, and they should add it to their "Steps to take before you install Windows Service Pack 3" page on their site. As it is all they have is that if the install fails that you should try disabling your AV software.

Thing is that every time there has been a service pack released by Microsoft there is usually case after case of failed installs due to anti-virus, or internet security software. Either the computer never boots up again, error after error upon rebooting Windows, corrupt registry, non-working devices (usually network related). Symantec products, btw, are well known not to work properly after a service pack install.

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Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 191 System Specs	Hold on. It's not SP3 that is corrupting the registry then. It's the idiots who left their anti-virus, and/or system security software installed while they installed a core operating system altering upgrade. Stupid idiots. Of course it was going to F#$@ up. You never, ever leave an anti-virus software or any Internet security packages installed, especially one that protects the OS kernel from attack, or any registry watchdog software installed when you do a major upgrade of this type. You're just asking for trouble if you do. Stupid dumb a$$e$. While I have to admit that SP3 has had a rough start you cannot blame MS for this one. This is plain old stupid user error. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick. Last edited by Tipstaff; May 21, 2008 at 06:55 AM.

May 21, 2008, 04:18 PM	#4
vailr DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 72 Rep Power: 0	Just install SP3 while booted in F8/Safe Mode. No need to uninstall anti-virus/anti-malware. That's assuming you're installing with the "already downloaded" SP3 (316 Mb "full version").