Help with MS Winxp updates

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ECLiPSE 2002

I recently had to format my hard drive and now I need to get the
WIndows updates going back to last year for WIndows, IE Explorer and
Outlook Express.

How do I get Win Updates to find and install these updates - when I
tried to get them all that WIn Updates would give me was the most
recent update.

Any assistance would be appreciated,

Mary
 
ECLiPSE said:
I recently had to format my hard drive and now I need to get the
WIndows updates going back to last year for WIndows, IE Explorer and
Outlook Express.

How do I get Win Updates to find and install these updates - when I
tried to get them all that WIn Updates would give me was the most
recent update.

Any assistance would be appreciated,
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???
If you visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and scan for updates - it
will tell you what is available for your system. Essentially - if you need
it - it tells you.

I do recommend (heartily encourage) you to install Windows XP Service Pack 2
before ever getting on the Internet for the first time on a freshly
installed Windows XP system, however.

Direct Download of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP
http://snipurl.com/8bqy
 
ECLiPSE 2002 said:
I recently had to format my hard drive and now I need to get the
WIndows updates going back to last year for WIndows, IE Explorer and
Outlook Express.

How do I get Win Updates to find and install these updates - when I
tried to get them all that WIn Updates would give me was the most
recent update.

Any assistance would be appreciated,
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Install SP2 http://tinyurl.com/ywejft if you haven't, then just wait
for XP SP3 which will be out shortly.
 
ECLiPSE 2002 said:
I recently had to format my hard drive and now I need to get the
WIndows updates going back to last year for WIndows, IE Explorer and
Outlook Express.

How do I get Win Updates to find and install these updates - when I
tried to get them all that WIn Updates would give me was the most
recent update.

Any assistance would be appreciated,

Mary
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Hi Mar,
First of all, make sure you have a protection software installed on your
system, like an Anti-Virus with Firewall and an Anti-Spyware like Defender or
Spybot (don't run either in Protection Mode/Tea timer mode).
Then go the below link and download the Standalone SP2 (don't worry about
the IT pro stuff!!) Disconnect from the Internet and Disable your Anti-Virus
or Just the Firewall then Install the SP2, when finished you will be prompted
to Restart, click (NO) then try to Shut-Down the machine as Normal and wait
for a Five (5) minutes then Start your computer normally and Enable the
Firewall.
If the Av reported that Windows Firewall is enabled, try to Disable the
Windows Firewall and just stay with Anti-Virus firewall to protect your
computer as it is better than the Windows Firewall for either
Inbound/Outbound Traffics.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals
and Developer
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
Also get the updates/Drivers for your Mobo and Hardware from their
Manufacturer website not from windows for better performance and
compatibility.
HTH.
nass
 
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