Fast tract Windows updates

thewolfe · Post by **thewolfe** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:17 pm

I just re-installed Win XP and am now one by one updating from SP1 to whatever to SP2....and so on.

Is there a way to bypass a few steps?

TechPro · Post by **TechPro** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:21 pm

The ONLY way to bypass a few steps ... is go right up installing SP3 (skip the others if it will let you) ... then install Internet Explorer 8 (skip 6 updates, skip 7 altogether).

That will get you a LOT closer to fully up to date because these items roll most of those updates in them.

thewolfe · Post by **thewolfe** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:25 pm

Can I use this to by pass SP2?. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en

fliptw · Post by **fliptw** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:27 pm

yes, use that one.

also, look into slipstreaming SP3.

thewolfe · Post by **thewolfe** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:31 pm

Thanks!

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:17 pm

i have the same package for doing the same thing, it WILL NOT install if he does not have at least SP1 or i \"think\" SP1a installed already

thewolfe · Post by **thewolfe** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:25 pm

Gotch ya, thanks.

fliptw · Post by **fliptw** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:28 pm

read the system requirements on the link wolfe posted Ace.

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:57 pm

i know that

AlphaDoG · Post by **AlphaDoG** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:17 pm

Slip streaming the service packs is the only way to go.

However, that would be in \"Advanced Windows Installation\" 101.

FireFox · Post by **FireFox** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 3:49 pm

What TechPro said also do yourself a favour and burn a slipstreamed XP-SP3 disc for yourself like the others suggested.

I've done that and it saves you heaps of time on reinstalls