Re: XP windows update

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 08/09/04 

Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 10:42:05 -0500

If I were you, I would wait just a few days and download SP2.

Check this site for updates regarding SP2:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/winxpsp2.mspx

You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822798&Product=winxp 

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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"Don" wrote:
| Hello,
|  I just built my computer loaded Windows XP Pro. After 
| install I went to Microsoft update page and down loaded 
| windows XP service pack 1(Express). After loading I am 
| prompted to restart which I did, the computer will not 
| boot back up. To be sure, I left it for 30 to 40 min. 
| still nothing. I then tried to start it through safe mode 
| nothing, I tried to start it through start from last good 
| boot nothing, I ended up formatting and reinstalling 
| windows XP Pro. needless to say I am a little afraid to 
| down load this again how important is this update. I have 
| down loaded all the other updates. has anyone had this 
| problem? if so what did you do?
| 
| Thanks,
|   Don Smith

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