XP Service Pack 3

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SlamX · #1 Post by **SlamX** » Wed May 07, 2008 2:09 pm

I installed XP SP3 andnow Access IBM won't display any menu items and automatic driver updates willnow not run.

Anyone else had this prolem.

I have T-42

Tim M · #2 Post by **Tim M** » Wed May 07, 2008 2:25 pm

SP3 broke AC and my network drivers on my T42. There's another thread about SP3 excitement in the Windows OS forum.

AIX · #3 Post by **AIX** » Wed May 07, 2008 3:30 pm

What version of AC?

Tim M · #4 Post by **Tim M** » Wed May 07, 2008 4:02 pm

AIX wrote:What version of AC?

4.52

#5 Post by **jdhurst** » Wed May 07, 2008 4:19 pm

I got the newer-dated file as was pointed to by this site, downloaded the SP and applied to my Desktop (no issues) and then applied it to my T41. So far no issues. Access IBM is working fine, Access Connections is working fine, and the Atheros wireless is working well. I had heard SP3 caused issues with the Atheros drivers that could be corrected by reinstalling the wireless driver, but as it happens, it seems like everything worked.

It appears that SP3 has broken the traditional Windows Update site. Vista doesn't even use that site, so Microsoft may be forcing me away from the traditional site.

... JDH

SlamX · #6 Post by **SlamX** » Thu May 08, 2008 11:03 am

Well now I can't get any version to work. Program loads but the window is blank...no menu choices show up.

What is the latest version? You have the link?

FTC · #7 Post by **FTC** » Fri May 09, 2008 11:36 am

Hi, for what it's worth

Well, I've installed SP3 in 4 machines already, 2 Thinkpads (a T40 and a T42), another notebook and one desktop. The only glitch was with the desktopp during the first reboot phase ... it stayed with the 'please wait' screen for always, but a manual reboot fixed things and it's working perfectly fine now.

cmarti · #8 Post by **cmarti** » Fri May 09, 2008 12:49 pm

Sp3 on my T43p with no issues...

AIX · #9 Post by **AIX** » Sat May 10, 2008 2:34 am

Access IBM (not AC!) has a problem with the latest Flash player versions. How to fix it: uninstall the Flash player plugin and install Flash player version 8.0.22.0. It worked on my computer.

rtpnc6 · #10 Post by **rtpnc6** » Sat May 10, 2008 11:57 am

SlamX wrote:I installed XP SP3 andnow Access IBM won't display any menu items and automatic driver updates willnow not run.

Anyone else had this prolem.

I have T-42

Disable the animation on the opening screen and everything else works fine. There is a check box to do this off the menu tray icon

Dr. Duke · #11 Post by **Dr. Duke** » Sat May 10, 2008 2:45 pm

I have thinkpad 42p.

When I installed sp3 it caused access connections to work wierdly, not able to turn on or off wireless networking. In fact, I could not connect to my wireless network, and received contradictory messages such as wireless connected and turn on wireless. Even thought eh wireless light was on, it was obviously not working and could not find a wlan

even though there are two 25 ft. from me.

I tried updating and reinstalling TP access connections, still no go.

I had to do a system restore to get back on the INTERNET.

Thank God that worked.

Any suggestions?

I might just have to wait for some new updates from Lenovo, or some instructions from lenovo until install sp3 again.

I called lenovo service but an Indian chap told me they don't give tech support on software.

well.......

davekung · #12 Post by **davekung** » Mon May 12, 2008 2:00 pm

I have a similar issue with SP3 and WLAN with Atheros a/b/g card on T41. It will not get pass in "acquiring network address" screen. Reverted back by uninstall SP3.

#13 Post by **jdhurst** » Mon May 12, 2008 2:17 pm

davekung wrote:I have a similar issue with SP3 and WLAN with Atheros a/b/g card on T41. It will not get pass in "acquiring network address" screen. Reverted back by uninstall SP3.

I have seen this issue in prior posts, which kept me away from SP3 until final. However, the final version worked on my T41 with Atheros card (IBM 11 a/b/g version 1 (I think) - Driver 4.1.2.156). I have had SP3 running with wireless and everything else running fine since about last Thursday.

I confess I do not know why some of us have no problems and others do have problems on seemingly the same environment.

... JDH

TooManyIDs · #14 Post by **TooManyIDs** » Sat May 17, 2008 1:52 pm

Installed SP3 on my T40 and on a T60p a couple days ago.

No issues with Access Connections on either (both current).

Tend not to use AC on the T40, since it manages security through Windows anyway.

ulrich.von.lich · #15 Post by **ulrich.von.lich** » Sun May 18, 2008 8:19 am

Where did you guys get the SP3?

Should the upgrade be done via Windows Update?

Thanks in advance!

#16 Post by **jdhurst** » Sun May 18, 2008 8:37 am

ulrich.von.lich wrote:Where did you guys get the SP3?

Should the upgrade be done via Windows Update?

Thanks in advance!

Many (probably most) people use Windows Update. I prefer to download the service pack (freely avalailable at the Microsoft download site), save it for future use and use on my other machines, and then update from the download. My way works for me, but not for most people. ... JDH
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iamdmc · #17 Post by **iamdmc** » Sun May 18, 2008 2:24 pm

Installed on:
X31
T41

No problems, and systems run fast (ie. 30-45seconds boot time with 5400RPM HDDs)

ulrich.von.lich · #18 Post by **ulrich.von.lich** » Mon May 19, 2008 5:49 am

jdhurst wrote:Many (probably most) people use Windows Update. I prefer to download the service pack (freely avalailable at the Microsoft download site), save it for future use and use on my other machines, and then update from the download. My way works for me, but not for most people. ... JDH
.

Thanks jdhurst, I will look for it at the Microsoft download center. I was not informed when XP3 was released. (it's Windows Update to blame)

I also prefer to have downloaded files to save some time in case I have to reinstall them.

chan_man · #19 Post by **chan_man** » Mon May 19, 2008 8:36 pm

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en

billp117 · #20 Post by **billp117** » Tue May 20, 2008 1:52 am

I have installed SP3 on five ThinkPads and two desktops...no issues to report.

Bill

Maccess · #21 Post by **Maccess** » Thu May 22, 2008 4:15 am

Installed WXP Service Pack 3 on a T43 and two T30s with Windows XP Pro, and an R51e with Windows XP Home. No issues or problems at all.

All units were running fresh installs from their respective Rescue and Recovery partitions (I backed up the Documents and Settings folders and other user stuff on the hard drive) plus autopatcher (which requires a base XPSP2 install).

The T30s had Windows XP (no service pack) in the R&R partition so I had to install SP2 first.

Maccess · #22 Post by **Maccess** » Thu May 22, 2008 4:17 am

SlamX wrote:I installed XP SP3 andnow Access IBM won't display any menu items and automatic driver updates willnow not run.

Anyone else had this prolem.

I have T-42

I think you need to, download and install System updater 3.1.3 first (you will need to have .net framework installed, if you don't go to http://www.autopatcher.com and use their nifty utility. You will need to be online so it can download the patches from MS).

dr. zoidberg · #23 Post by **dr. zoidberg** » Fri May 23, 2008 8:41 pm

davekung wrote:I have a similar issue with SP3 and WLAN with Atheros a/b/g card on T41. It will not get pass in "acquiring network address" screen. Reverted back by uninstall SP3.

I just installed SP3 on my t42 (atheros a/b/g) and had the exact same problem. Solved it by setting the "Extensible Authentication Protocol Service" to automatic.

Tim M · #24 Post by **Tim M** » Sat May 24, 2008 1:12 am

dr. zoidberg wrote:
davekung wrote:I have a similar issue with SP3 and WLAN with Atheros a/b/g card on T41. It will not get pass in "acquiring network address" screen. Reverted back by uninstall SP3.
I just installed SP3 on my t42 (atheros a/b/g) and had the exact same problem. Solved it by setting the "Extensible Authentication Protocol Service" to automatic.

What does this setting do and where can I find it (in AC somewhere)? Out of curiosity, did you also have issues with your wired ethernet connection as well?

dr. zoidberg · #25 Post by **dr. zoidberg** » Sat May 24, 2008 7:43 am

Tim M wrote:
dr. zoidberg wrote: I just installed SP3 on my t42 (atheros a/b/g) and had the exact same problem. Solved it by setting the "Extensible Authentication Protocol Service" to automatic.
What does this setting do and where can I find it (in AC somewhere)? Out of curiosity, did you also have issues with your wired ethernet connection as well?

That is a new system service that is included with some of the new networking features in SP3. To set it to automatic do this:
1. click start->run and type services.msc
2. scroll through the list and double click the Extensible Authentication Protocol Service entry.
3. re-start
4. after re-starting, it should show the status as Started

As for what the service does, google told me this:

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The Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) service provides network authentication in such scenarios as 802.1x wired and wireless, VPN, and Network Access Protection (NAP). EAP also provides application programming interfaces (APIs) that are used by network access clients, including wireless and VPN clients, during the authentication process. If you disable this service, this computer is prevented from accessing networks that require EAP authentication

Required For:

    * Wired AutoConfig
    * WLAN AutoConfig

As for my wired connection, I had no issues

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