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Fast tract Windows updates
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:17 pm
by thewolfe
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?
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:21 pm
by TechPro
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.
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:25 pm
by thewolfe
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:27 pm
by fliptw
yes, use that one.
also, look into slipstreaming SP3.
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:31 pm
by thewolfe
Thanks!
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:17 pm
by AceCombat
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
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:25 pm
by thewolfe
Gotch ya, thanks.
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:28 pm
by fliptw
read the system requirements on the link wolfe posted Ace.
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:57 pm
by AceCombat
i know that
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:17 pm
by AlphaDoG
Slip streaming the service packs is the only way to go.
However, that would be in \"Advanced Windows Installation\" 101.
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 3:49 pm
by FireFox
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
