The fix for the update choke is documented and (as i recall) there is a 'mr. The best way to avoid this (but not a 100% fix) is to step through the service packs and do not run any kind of file/registry cleaner while doing so. There was one occasional problem that happened when installing SP3 windows updates would choke. (most likely ron and a couple of others here can expand upon/clarify my commentary) There was also a similar 'ping' about the need to install SP2 with 'upgraded' programs (some time after SP2 was released). The proof of this happened when i tried to install the newest version of some programs (the old versions were no longer supported) a pop-up informed me that i had to install SP3. The service pack includes two types of updates.

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This has/had to do (to the best of my recollection) with a. In addition to what advancedsetup and porthos have stated, as i recall there was *something* about the need to install SP3 in order to run some programs. i have experienced no 'problems' that you allude or made reference to. I installed SP3 about two weeks after it became available.

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