It looks like I downloaded and installed hundreds of hotfixes and updates. I installed them without saving first. So how would I find them to slipstream them now. Surely I dont have to scour MS.

u can search for update packs

here

Lrchr,
I think you can get by with just SP3 plus a few fixes. I know of no way to recover installed hotfixes from your system.

Enjoy, John.

Hi Boooggy,
Thanks for your help.
However, when I try to download the fixes from the site via Post-SP2 Update Pack 2.2.2 April 27, 2008 53.5MB CF090ABA2F8CD73BAFFD56B1E277C56B
Mirror 1 | Mirror 2 | Mirror 3
I get the attached error.
What now???

Lrchr

This post has been edited by Lrchr: Jun 30 2008, 02:35 PM

You're not downloading from an official site. RyanVM limits downloads by referrer to prevent leeching.

You can download from the official site or from RyanVM's forum post.

Hi All,
Thanks for your help,Ive now got an XP Pro with SP3 and hotfixes disk.

Im not sure how to test to see that this disk works properly.

Help again
Lrchr

I hope Ive told you that Im not very good with this stuff

You have several options:

• VirtualBox
• Microsoft Virtual PC 2007
• VMware Server

I use VMware Server because it's the only one that can emulate x64 hardware, but I've heard good things about Virtualbox. All of them are free to use.

This post has been edited by 5eraph: Jul 3 2008, 11:10 AM

Hi 5eraph,
Thanks for your help (although Im not sure how to use it).

In my profile Ive put XP Pro x86, but Im not sure if this true, how can I check. It may be x64.
Lrchr

Lrchr,
Right click on My Computer and then click on Properties.

Enjoy, John.

Hi John,
If youve been following my posts you will see Im very unsure what Im doing.
Ive attached my System Properties.

Lrchr

You're certainly running XP Pro x86; there is no Service Pack 3 for x64. Although with the 4 GB of physical RAM you apparently have installed you should probably be running x64 to have access to all of it.

Anyway, the programs I listed allow you to test the ISOs you'll create within virtual environments. I'm no expert on any one of them in particular. I had to learn on my own, but it wasn't difficult.

OK, so Im running x86 but what difference does x64 do for me & how do I change.

Did I say Im inexperienced with PCs?????

X86 = 32 Bit
X64 = 64 Bit

That's why you may see some files that say something in the title like x86_32, you know that file is for a 32 bit operating system.

The reason he brought up a 64 bit operating sytem is because I think with a 32 bit you can only access a total of... 3GB of RAM? To utilize the full four, and to better utilize multi-core processors, 64 is the way to go. However.... not all programs are written for 64 bit operating systems. It's getting better though.

As for upgrading from 32 to 64...... I always have trouble with that topic, upgrading the OS in general actually. So I'm not going to comment on that area since I know very little about it, just enough to squeeze by the certification exam =D I'd recommend checking out the Microsoft website.

Hi, As Im SOOOOOOOOOOOOO inexperienced with PCs Ill leave things alone.
Thanks for your imput
Lrchr

Don't be scared, or you'll never learn


We were all like you at one point or another.


Actually, I came out of the womb creating universal images back in '79.

Hi,
I came out of the womb in 41, YES 1941, but Im still learning. However I shouldnt run before I can walk and at the moment as far as PCs are concerned Im crawling.

first thing first, if you've already installed XP SP3, then you don't need to install updates other than those released after SP3. You may want to check out this post: http://www.msfn.org/board/Windows-XP-Post-...-I-t119895.html for security updates release post-sp3.

Since you mentioned you are crawling, you need to learn about CD/DVD images first, then jump into virtual machines - or virtual OS's. I would stay away from VMWare at the moment as it has a lot of features but more complicated and daunting. Try something simple like Virtual PC 2007. You will need an XP install ISO (a CD/DVD image) to install it in the virtual machine; hence, you should learn about CD/DVD images first.

Also, when you download these updates, save them locally on your hard drive. So, you don't have to install updates from the windows update site because if you do you lose them. So, instead follow the links in the link above to download them and save them locally, then install them.

This post has been edited by spacesurfer: Jul 22 2008, 07:57 PM