MS plans to put some filters on the Microsoft sites to prevent users who run
Microsoft Dynamics from being offerred SP3 until MS completes a patch for a
problem with the MD software. Once the filters are in place users who do
not have the software installed will be able to upgrade as immediately if
they want to.

"JP" <JP> wrote in message
news:5416
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"JP" <JP> wrote in message
news:5416
> "neil" <neilp67_> wrote in message
> news:5933
>> SP3 was released yesterday, I think. I used the following link posted
> in these columns to download it. It is the final release (not a
> beta!).
>
> [..]
>
> HTH. Regards.
>
> JP
> -

Have tried three times to download from the above link but it sticks at
99% each time.

After initial download, another box opens which I think says "copying".

Then it hangs. Task manager shows two versions of the file "Not
Responding".

Downloaded with AV and firewall disabled.

Perhaps this link has somehow been disabled pending the filters that are
going to be applied?
[..]

On May 1, 8:02 am, "Smirnoff" <some...@nospam.invalid> wrote:
>> Have tried three times to download from the above link but it sticks at
> 99% each time.
>
> After initial download, another box opens which I think says "copying".
>
> Then it hangs. Task manager shows two versions of the file "Not
> Responding".
>
> Downloaded with AV and firewall disabled.
>
> Perhaps this link has somehow been disabled pending the filters that are
> going to be applied?

I just tried the link and the download completed without difficulty.

If it were disabled you would not get any download at all. You most likely
would get an error message. Doing a disk cleanup to clear out your internet
temp files may help.

"Smirnoff" <someone> wrote in message
news:nz2d
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Tried what you suggested and also increased my Temp Internet File size
to 250MB (50 - 250 recommended). Still no luck.

Can't understand why it hangs at 99%.

Have box ticked to close window when download complete.

Also, am puzzled as to why a second window appears which says
"Copying....".

Does anybody remember this happening when they installed it?

Seems strange that Task Manager shows two programs "Not responding".


"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst> wrote in message
news:5cb3
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Cracked it. Seems I had two problems.

Looked in Event Viewer, nothing under Applications but in System there
was a log telling me that there was not enough space in System Restore
and that the service had been suspended. Duly turned off SR to clear all
restore points, rebooted, turned it back on and created a "Pre SP3"
restore point.

Thought that was it but download hung again.

Looked in Task Manager and IE was going crazy, although only the
download window was open.

Suddenly the window disappeared. Set about disabling AV, immunisation in
Spybot S&D and SpywareBlaster prior to install.

I then noticed that SpywareBlaster had already had some protection
removed. I can only assume that this was what was going on in IE.

Didn't give it a thought that SpywareBlaster would affect the download,
only the install.

Anyway. now have SP3. Installation went smoothly.

So, anybody having similar problems, check SR and disable protection in
Spybot and SpywareBlaster prior to download, not installation.



"Smirnoff" <someone> wrote in message
news:nz2d
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> I then noticed that SpywareBlaster had already had some protection
> removed. I can only assume that this was what was going on in IE.

Doubtful: SpywareBlaster doesn't include real-time protection. Its default
protections (assuming they're all enabled) do include a long list of domains
placed in Restricted Sites zone, however. The changes installing SP3 makes
to the Registry may have come into play here.

So as you've observed, it would probably be best to disable all
SpywareBlaster protections before installing SP3. After installing (and
rebooting twice), check for updates before re-enabling all SpywareBlaster
protections. (A SpywareBlaster update was released 01 May-08.)

To fully disable Spybot Tea Timer (if enabled), see
[url down]

Spybot and SpywareBlaster = crp!
Kaspersky is way better.
"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP> wrote in message
news:4952
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"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP> wrote in message
news:4952
>> I then noticed that SpywareBlaster had already had some protection
>> removed. I can only assume that this was what was going on in IE.
>
> Doubtful: SpywareBlaster doesn't include real-time protection. Its
> default protections (assuming they're all enabled) do include a long
> list of domains placed in Restricted Sites zone, however. The changes
> installing SP3 makes to the Registry may have come into play here.
>
> So as you've observed, it would probably be best to disable all
> SpywareBlaster protections before installing SP3.


Actually my point was, I believe SB was affecting the DOWNLOAD as well.
My advice is to disable SB protection prior to download as well as
ensure enough System Restore space.

Downloading was my problem. The first attempt at installation went
perfectly (after disabling AV, XP firewall and Spybot immunisation of
course).


After installing (and
[..]

> Downloading was my problem. The first attempt at installation went
> perfectly (after disabling AV, XP firewall and Spybot immunisation of
> course).

Unless you'd fiddled with its settings, the Windows (XP) Firewall would not
have been involved here.

Thanks - works like a charm!


"George" <pop> wrote in message
news:2208
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On May 1, 12:37 am, "Colin Barnhorst" <cbarnho> wrote:
> MS removed the option under Toolbars in SP3.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABear> wrote in messagenews:4476
>>
>>
>

I googled for a way to restore the Address Bar option and found this:
[url down] It worked
beautifully.

Also, SP3 was a great help for me, because I had just done a repair
install of Win-XP Pro after replacing a burned out mother board. Glad
to say that reactivatiojn and registration also went very smoothly.