XP SP3 and WM encoder

[Blake Michaleski]

Just a heads up/FYI... for those running XP and are streaming video via WME.

Microsoft just released an early version of Service Pack 3 for XP...

I loaded it and windows media encoder quit working. I reloaded encoder adn nothing. even did a complete uninstall and reinstall (didn't mess with the registry or anything though). still didn't work. I hit my system restore from two days prior to revert back to SP2 and reloaded the encoder, it works fine now. I sent the error report but who knows if that'll do anything.

I suggest waiting until the actual release of SP3 before you load it. There is a script you can download that will allow Windows automatic updates to automatically download it and install.

here's the thread from Mp3car.com incase you wanna give it a shot, but you've been warned about the WME issue.

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/winnt-based/116443-xp-sp3-service-pack-3-speed-improvements.html

[Ben Holcomb]

Let's hope they fix that issue! Hopefully most don't update their chasing laptops right away. I know I've been trying to avoid "fixing whats not broken" when it comes to my chasing Laptop.

Worst case scenario, there are a few alternatives to WME, they just aren't 'free'.

[J Kinkaid]

I made mine dual boot today with Vista 64 bit and XP SP 3 and had no issues streaming with windows media encoder

[John Wetter]

I never do updates during the season. Unless there is some huge security issue that can't wait, I only do updates during the off-season, other than anti-virus definitions. I bring everything up to current and then it stays that way through the season.

-John