[dba-Tech] XP SP3 is go!

I'm in Langley in Slough, just near Heathrow Airport. We're actually
under the flightpath... When they had the big security thing here a few
years back, I had to drive past a tank and 10 armed soldiers on my way
to work. Fun :-)


Jon

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby
Sent: 09 May 2008 15:02
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] XP SP3 is go!


I just looked up the company - I assume that you are in the UK?  Which 
location.  It is interesting to see where our members live.

John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com


Jon Tydda wrote:
> I'm being made redundant after nearly 10 years working here. Been a 
> good kick up the bum though, so I've been looking for a new job for 
> the last couple of weeks. Had a phone interview this morning, and they

> want to see me in a couple of weeks time, which is great :-)
> 
> 
> Jon
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby
> Sent: 09 May 2008 14:20
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] XP SP3 is go!
> 
> 
> 
>  >and I'm only here for another 3 weeks.
> 
> So where are you going?  Curious minds want to know..
> 
> John W. Colby
> www.ColbyConsulting.com
> 
> 
> Jon Tydda wrote:
>> Well it's my work laptop and I'm only here for another 3 weeks. I'm
>> not putting it on at home for a good while yet :-)
>>
>>
>> Jon
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Andy 
>> Lacey
>> Sent: 09 May 2008 13:19
>> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
>> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] XP SP3 is go!
>>
>>
>> Thanks for the feedback Jon. Happy to let you be the guinea-pig!
>>
>> -- Andy Lacey
>> http://www.minstersystems.co.uk
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>>> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon 
>>> Tydda
>>> Sent: 09 May 2008 10:18
>>> To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com; dba-OT at databaseadvisors.com
>>> Subject: [dba-Tech] XP SP3 is go!
>>>
>>>
>>> I've just installed SP3 on my laptop at work (on the grounds that
>>> they're going to reimage it in a couple of weeks when I've left, so 
>>> it wouldn't do any harm).
>>>
>>> Started installing it at 9:20am
>>> Finished installing at 9:50am
>>> Restarted at 9:55am (was on the phone)
>>> Typed in username and password at 9:57am
>>> Was able to use Windows at 10:12am
>>>
>>> Hopefully it'll be a bit quicker to start up next time...
>>>
>>> For reference, it's a HP NC6400 Core 2 (2*1.86Ghz) with 1GB RAM.
>>>
>>> Doesn't seem to be any different to use so far, and I've not found
>>> any of the "new" bits they've included, but I'll be having a play 
>>> with it later on today. I'll keep you posted if I find anything 
>>> hinky. Gah, too much NCIS :-)
>>>
>>>
>>> Jon
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