Clean install -- one more question

[Guest]

One more question on this... should I then go to microsoft and get the
updates since my XP was purchased in 2002?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

After installing Windows XP, visit the Windows Update web site
and download Service Pack 2. After SP2 is installed, perform the
following maintenance:

Utilize the following utility programs, in this order:

Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310312&Product=winxp

How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265&Product=winxp

HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305781&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| One more question on this... should I then go to microsoft and get the
| updates since my XP was purchased in 2002?

 

[Sharon F]

One more question on this... should I then go to microsoft and get the
updates since my XP was purchased in 2002?

Make sure that you have a firewall enabled before going online with an
unpatched XP. Without the firewall, it only takes seconds to pickup
blaster, sasser and a few other aggressive nasties.