Installation of Windows XP SP3 RC2

"eipp" wrote in message
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> What happened here, after I install windows xp sp3 rc2, I noticed
> that the
> network icon or local area connection is missing? When I tried to
> access
> Device Manager, the panel was blank (all white).

Please list the reasons why you thought that you needed to volunteer
to test betaware.

> Is there a flaw with xp sp3 rc2?

Learn to Google (for both web and Google Group searches).

> Is it ok to uninstall service pack 3?

You just found out the answer.

Did you save a full backup or image before committing brain surgery on
your OS (so that you can restore back to the prior state)?

All support for WinXP SP3 RC2 will be found here, only:
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=2010&SiteID=17
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eipp wrote:
> What happened here, after I install windows xp sp3 rc2, I noticed that the
> network icon or local area connection is missing? When I tried to access
> Device Manager, the panel was blank (all white). Is there a flaw with xp
> sp3 rc2? Is it ok to uninstall service pack 3?

I've had it installed for quite-a-while and have seen NO problems or errors
so it may be something specific on your computer that causes this.

Frank

"eipp" <eipp DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CD6BA0D1-25E5-460D-8268-BAB6114F7D8A@microsoft.com...
> What happened here, after I install windows xp sp3 rc2, I noticed that the
> network icon or local area connection is missing? When I tried to access
> Device Manager, the panel was blank (all white). Is there a flaw with xp
> sp3
> rc2? Is it ok to uninstall service pack 3?