Updating XP

[e.271828.p.31415]

I have an older computer with Windows XP SP1 installed at home. It is
not connected to the internet. I need to update it and have SP2
installed. I downloaded SP2 from
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...be-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en

at work.
Can I download a single file with all of the other security updates?
Since I can not use windows update, what are the other options?

 

[Ron Martell]

I have an older computer with Windows XP SP1 installed at home. It is
not connected to the internet. I need to update it and have SP2
installed. I downloaded SP2 from
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...be-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en

at work.
Can I download a single file with all of the other security updates?
Since I can not use windows update, what are the other options?

No. You will have to get a list of all of the post-SP2 updates (and
there are a huge number of them) and download these individually and
then install them.

If you are not connecting to the Internet you may not need these post
SP-2 updates, at least not for installing and running software etc.
unless there are specific issues with a certain application or
peripheral that requires a Windows update to fix.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

 

[e.271828.p.31415]

No. You will have to get a list of all of the post-SP2 updates (and
there are a huge number of them) and download these individually and
then install them.

If you are not connecting to the Internet you may not need these post
SP-2 updates, at least not for installing and running software etc.
unless there are specific issues with a certain application or
peripheral that requires a Windows update to fix.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008)
On-Line Help Computer Servicehttp://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

Do I need any pre SP2 updates?

 

[Ron Martell]

Do I need any pre SP2 updates?

If you have the complete SP2 download then you have everything that
was issued since XP was originally released. SP2 is cumulative.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."