This article contains a list of third-party programs that may experience a change in functionality after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) on the computer that runs these programs. If you have a program installed that appears on this list, contact the software vendor for more information before you install Windows XP SP3. This list includes only tested and reported programs. This list should not be considered comprehensive.

Windows XP SP3 makes significant changes to many files and processes. These changes are intended to improve system security, reliability, and functionality.

Note Some programs are written specifically for files and services that may be changed in future versions of Windows.

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For more information about how to obtain Windows XP SP3, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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Programs that experience a loss of functionality after you install Windows XP SP3

The following table lists programs that experience either a major or minor loss of functionality after you install Windows XP SP3. To work around these problems, we recommend that you contact the program vendor for updates or for other solutions.

Program	Version	Vendor	Symptom	Vendor Web site	Link to the latest version or workaround
ATI Catalyst - Unified Software Suite	8.2	ATI	You can no longer rotate the desktop screen by using ATI Catalyst software.	http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/xp/radeonx-xp.html (http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/xp/radeonx-xp.html)	To obtain an updated version of the driver, visit the following ATI Web site: http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html (http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html)
XPize	4.7	XPero	You lose the XPize settings, and the third-party themes no longer work correctly.	http://www.xpize.com (http://www.xpize.com)	To obtain the support information from the vendor, visit the following XPero Web site: http://www.xpize.net/?page=support (http://www.xpize.net/?page=support) For more information about this issue, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 950258 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950258/) Third-party themes programs may not work as expected after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
Neat Receipts	3.0	NeatReceipts	You cannot install NeatReceipts 3.0 in Windows XP SP3.	http://www.neatreceipts.com (http://www.neatreceipts.com)	To obtain an updated version of the software, visit the following NeatReceipts Web site: http://neatreceipts.com/xpsp3 (http://neatreceipts.com/xpsp3)

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Programs that are not listed

When you run a program that displays a change in functionality after you install Windows XP SP3, and there is no information about this program in the table, use one of the following methods:

•	Restart the computer one or more times.
•	Contact the program vendor. By doing this, you may be directed to a Web site that contains a support area. Or, you may be directed to an update that makes the program compatible with Windows XP SP3. Or, you may be directed to a version of the program that was released after the Windows XP SP3 release date.
•	Report this issue to the program vendor. You can locate a contact link at the vendor Web site and then report the problem. Additionally, you can request a program update or a later version of the program.

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For information about how to contact a particular software vendor, click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.
The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.

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