Many thanks for the very comprehensive way you have dealt with my problem.
In view of the many choices I can see that I will have difficulty choosing
the fastest way of updating my Windows.

"TaurArian [MVP]" <taurarianREMOVECAPS@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I would begin by slipstreaming the WinXP CD with the SP2 patch - that will
>take care of the big one.
>
> Slipstreaming links.
>
> Autostreamer
> http://www.wbeta.com/comments.php?shownews=1063&catid=2
> Instructions:
> http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/u...ostreamer.html
>
> Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP
> http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm
>
> http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsX...p2-bootcd.html
> Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create Bootable CD
>
> http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=248
> Creating a bootable Windows XP
>
> http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?act...showarticle=49
> Universal Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
>
>
> You will still need to run WU to determine what is needed after that -
> some updates that were previously applied may be superceded.
>
> Unfortunately I know of no quick way of obtaining the updates other than
> through MS. However you may or may not be interested in these links.
>
> How to install multiple Windows updates or hotfixes with only one reboot
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=296861
>
> Your one stop post for Windows Critical Updates!
> http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=31886
>
> You can download them from the Catalog and save to be installed later.
> http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...en/default.asp
>
> Click Add button for each update you want to download. Once you have what
> you want, Click the "Go To Download Basket" link. Type in or browse to the
> location where you want the updates saved to and then Click the "Download
> Now" button.
> Once downloaded, you can then burn them to CD.
>
> How to download updates and drivers from the Windows Update Catalog or
> from the Microsoft Update Catalog
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323166
>
> Search for a download
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/s...displaylang=en
>
>
>
> "Zygy" <zygy@jan5.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> Wind. XP Pro. My computer developed faults, which according to the
>> professionals could only be cured by removing and reinstalling Windows.
>>
>> My Windows are the 2002 version, so the updates must be very volumeous. I
>> have SP2 on a CD, so there will not be a problem with that, but is there
>> a way of updating my windows, besides through searches and
>> recommendations conducted on the Microsoft web?
>>
>