service packs! Help please!!!

[Rebecca]

Hi
i have windows XP Home edittion and have currently got no
updates or service packs installed on my computer. On the
microsoft website it says that there is service pack 1 and
service pack 1a, also there are critical security updates.

i was wondering if anyone can help me and tell me what i
need to install on my computer for my windows xp home
edition.

Also on the security updates i noticed it said xp gold
what eddition is this?????

hope somebody can shed some light on my little problem.

thanks

becky

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Download and install SP1 first, then install the Update Rollup package.

Windows XP Service Pack 1
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/pro/downloads/servicepacks/sp1/default.asp

Note: Select "Network Installation" (32-bit version)

Update Rollup 1 for Windows XP Is Available
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=826939


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Hi
| i have windows XP Home edittion and have currently got no
| updates or service packs installed on my computer. On the
| microsoft website it says that there is service pack 1 and
| service pack 1a, also there are critical security updates.
|
| i was wondering if anyone can help me and tell me what i
| need to install on my computer for my windows xp home
| edition.
|
| Also on the security updates i noticed it said xp gold
| what eddition is this?????
|
| hope somebody can shed some light on my little problem.
|
| thanks
|
| becky

 

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

Rebecca,

Just go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and scan for updates - it
will pre-select all of the critical updates you need.
Since this will include SP1a this will be a very large amount of data to
download to your PC.

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Regards,

Mike
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[Kent W. England [MVP]]

Enable your Internet Connection Firewall first, or the blaster RPC
exploit will shutdown your computer before you get very far with the
updates.