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716592 2008-11-02 06:24:00 My PC doesnt play Dvd's. I installed some software (GOM Player) but it doesn't work. I am Running WINDOWS XP SERVICE PACK 1. And about 128 kb of RAM. It also keeps turning off (probebly low on memory - Running out of space.

Help - I cant install WMP 11 because of Service pack 1 and tried quicktime to.

HELP!!!!!
dagangsta (14229)
716593 2008-11-02 06:33:00 Update to SP2 or 3 and get more ram.

128mb isnt enough. Its probably running out of ram just loading windows
Speedy Gonzales (78)
716594 2008-11-02 06:33:00 I would say most of the problem is you only have 128Mb of RAM - Personally you need a Minimum of 512Mb, 1gb Will be better.

Most of the programs simply wont have enough power available to work.
wainuitech (129)
716595 2008-11-02 06:40:00 If I install SP2 (I have a spare disk) will it wipe all my data? Like Microsoft Office?
And will I have Standard things like Games, WMP, new drivers and PCI card installations and things like that.
dagangsta (14229)
716596 2008-11-02 06:42:00 No - SP3 and 2 only update system files used by Windows. Your data and non-Windows software (eg Office and everything else) will remain untouched.

Don't bother with SP2 - get SP3 as it includes all of SP2.
jwil1 (65)
716597 2008-11-02 06:44:00 SP2 wont wipe anything, but that wont help you / stop you running out of memory. You'll still have to get more ram Speedy Gonzales (78)
716598 2008-11-02 06:56:00 Where can I get SP3 from? is there a download or something? dagangsta (14229)
716599 2008-11-02 07:08:00 Hopefully, youre on broadband (www.microsoft.com)

If you want the full install
Speedy Gonzales (78)
716600 2008-11-02 07:08:00 You can get SP3 from by manually running Windows Update.

Question: Is this a name Brand PC ? In particular a Compaq/HP with a AMD CPU ? if it is you will need the patch first - Download from here (h10025.www1.hp.com) - if you have a AMD and dont install this first you may end up with a endless reboot after installing SP3.
wainuitech (129)
716601 2008-11-02 09:17:00 You can get the SP3 cd in the middle of this months NZPcworld magazine. apsattv (7406)
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