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?

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that were previously applied may be superceded.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
news:ORCH2RP6FHA.808@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> 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?
>

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
news:%23epsZ3P6FHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>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
> news:ORCH2RP6FHA.808@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> 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?
>>
>

You're welcome.
Kaylene

"Zygy" <zygy@jan5.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:u8oOQVR6FHA.1000@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> 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
> news:%23epsZ3P6FHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>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
>> news:ORCH2RP6FHA.808@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> 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?
>>>
>>
>
>