As most of you reading this know, when we do any kind of work on a system/machine, we try our level best to install any system updates available at the time. The only problem is, a lot of these updates and patches can come in drips and drabs. Enter Windows 7 Service Pack 1.

This new Service Pack will be great for anyone who is using Windows 7  for the first time or using a new machine. All of the previous updates and patches are included in Service Pack 1 (SP1) to save you the hassle of having to install them all one by one, and it also includes a few new updates too. We would recommend everyone running Windows 7 install it when it is released in February (Feb 22nd to be exact) as it will not only fix any bugs or glitches in the system, but it will improve performance, useability and system security.

One thing that always worries some people though (myself included), is the system stability after an update, as on the odd occasion a system update might show some other system errors or faults. So you can imagine I was happy when I saw this on the Release Notes:

“Currently, no critical issues that require you to take corrective action either before or immediately after installation have been reported or discovered in testing. The document is continuously updated, so if any such issues are discovered or reported, they will be available in the Release Notes document.”

Sometimes when windows xp service pack 3 is installed some devices may not work as well as they did before the installation. here is a guide to removing Service pack 3 and rolling back to Service Pack 2.

there are 3 types of ways you can remove the Service Pack :

Use the Add or Remove Programs application in the control panel

• Click on the Start button in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
• Now click on Control Panel on the right had side of the menu
• Select  Add or Remove Programs and a new window will appear
• Tick the Show Updates box and scroll down to Windows XP Service Pack 3
• Highlight it and click Remove

Use a removal wizard that is stored in a hidden folder

• Click on the Start button in the bottom left hand corner of your screen
• Click on My Computer and a new window will appear
• Select Tools and click on Folder Options from the drop-down menu
• Click on the View tab at the top of the new window
• Scroll down to Show Hidden Files and Folders and make sure the radio button is ticked.
• Click Apply and OK
• Now open your Hard Disk Drive where Windows is installed usually (C:)
• now open the next folders Windows > $NtServicePackUninstall$ > Spuninst
• Click on Spuninst applacation
• follow Uninstallation Wizard steps and let it restart your computer if needs be.

Restore to an earlier point

• follow our post on how to do a system restore below. make sure you select a date just before you installed Windows XP Service Pack 3.

If you have any problems with these steps or any other problems please don’t hesitate to call one of our qualified technicians and we will be delighted to perform the required steps to deal with your problem.

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