XP Patches and more...

[Robert P.]

From all the patches, updates and whatnote, how can any
one determine which one is essential and which one is
not. I just installed XP and visited Windows Update web
page...more then 35 patches and upgrades I need to
install!

Furthermore, if I decide to install one upgrade or more
what is the installation sequence, which one comes before
the next!

Thanx

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

"Robert P." <rpcaron@groupe-paro.com> wrote in message
news:020f01c34fc3$3526d420$a501280a@phx.gbl...

> From all the patches, updates and whatnote, how can any
> one determine which one is essential and which one is
> not. I just installed XP and visited Windows Update web
> page...more then 35 patches and upgrades I need to
> install!
>
> Furthermore, if I decide to install one upgrade or more
> what is the installation sequence, which one comes before
> the next!

Windows Update will mark all the ones you really need as critical updates.
Install all of these.
The ones that remain under Windows are for you to choose if you want them.
Windows Update will install the selected patches in the relevant order (if
needed)

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Mike
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"Robert P." <rpcaron@groupe-paro.com> wrote in message
news:020f01c34fc3$3526d420$a501280a@phx.gbl...

> From all the patches, updates and whatnote, how can any
> one determine which one is essential and which one is
> not. I just installed XP and visited Windows Update web
> page...more then 35 patches and upgrades I need to
> install!
>
> Furthermore, if I decide to install one upgrade or more
> what is the installation sequence, which one comes before
> the next!
>
> Thanx