New computer need all the updates

[Guest]

What is the best way to get all the security updates for XP pro. We are buying some new computers that come preloaded with XP pro but the security dates and service packs are not up to date. Right now I have to log onto the internet and go the the windows update page. It takes a long time to download the updates and the pc is not protected during that time. I would like to download all the updates and put them on CD. That way I could install them before accessing the internet. The problem I have is knowing what to download and put on the CD. Is there an easy way to get all the updates off the Microsoft website?

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Get Service Pack 1 first:
#1 on this link:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
Follow up with Windows XP Rollup 1, #20 on the same link.

Then install the remaining Critical Updates no more than 3 at a time.
There won't be many because of the Service Pack and Rollup.

Also have a firewall enabled BEFORE physically connecting the network
cable:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/

What is the best way to get all the security updates for XP pro. We

are buying some new computers that come preloaded with XP pro but the
security dates and service packs are not up to date. Right now I have
to log onto the internet and go the the windows update page. It takes
a long time to download the updates and the pc is not protected during
that time. I would like to download all the updates and put them on
CD. That way I could install them before accessing the internet. The
problem I have is knowing what to download and put on the CD. Is there
an easy way to get all the updates off the Microsoft website?