As announced previously by Microsoft, automatic updates for Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) will be launched Wednesday, July 10 2008, starting at 10:00 am Pacific Time.
For most Windows XP users who haven’t already manually downloaded and applied SP3, the automatic update process should work properly. After all, Microsoft has had almost three months to test, tweak and polish it since it was first released.
Microsoft’s Automatic Updates process should know about and scan for configurations that are problematic, and prevent the Windows XP SP3 update installation process from proceeding if it detects a troublesome situation.
However, if there’s any hiccough in the automatic update process, your computer could become unusable. Therefore, certain technical advisors recommend using Microsoft’s Automatic Updates facility only to provide notification that the update is available, then applying it manually. They caution that you should also take care to follow Microsoft’s service pack pre-installation instructions, including:
Disable antivirus programs,
Make sure no other applications are running,
Have your system plugged in during the update, that is, not on battery power, and
Make sure that you have sufficient free space available on your system’s hard disk.
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