[Retired Tech]

The other option is to download autopatcher, December and then February, 250MB total, it has its own installer so should not run into a problem, but, if it does you have 250MB file, if you have a fast connection, I would go for it because it will be easier than repair / recovery / reinstalling updates and any other programmes not on the recovery partition

This is what it has

Windows XP SP2 - Critical Updates

KB873339: Security Update for Windows XP
KB885250: Security Update for Windows XP
KB885835: Security Update for Windows XP
KB885836: Security Update for Windows XP
KB886185: Critical Update for Windows XP
KB887742: Critical Update for Windows XP
KB888113: Security Update for Windows XP
KB888302: Security Update for Windows XP
KB890046: Security Update for Windows XP
KB890830: Malicious Software Removal Tool v1.13
KB890859: Security Update for Windows XP
KB891781: Security Update for Windows XP
KB893756: Security Update for Windows XP
KB894391: Security Update for Windows XP
KB896358: Security Update for Windows XP
KB896422: Security Update for Windows XP
KB896423: Security Update for Windows XP
KB896424: Security Update for Windows XP
KB896428: Security Update for Windows XP
KB899587: Security Update for Windows XP
KB899589: Security Update for Windows XP
KB899591: Security Update for Windows XP
KB900725: Security Update for Windows XP
KB901017: Security Update for Windows XP
KB901190: Security Update for Windows XP
KB901214: Security Update for Windows XP
KB902400: Security Update for Windows XP
KB904706: Security Update for Windows XP
KB905414: Security Update for Windows XP
KB905749: Security Update for Windows XP
KB905915: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer
KB908519: Security Update for Windows XP
KB911564: Security Update for Plug-in do Windows Media Player
KB911565: Security Update for Windows Media Player 10
KB911927: Security Update for Windows XP
KB912919: Security Update for Windows XP
KB913446: Security Update for Windows XP


Windows XP SP2 - Recommended updates

KB831240: Update for HighMAT support in the Windows XP CD Writing Wizard
KB884020: Update for Windows XP
KB885222: Update for Windows XP
KB886677: Update for Windows XP
KB886716: Update for Windows XP
KB887742: Update for Windows XP
KB887797: Cumulative Update for Outlook Express for Windows XP
KB888240: Update for Internet Explorer 6
KB888656: Update to enable DirectX Video Acceleration of Windows Media Video content in WMP 10
KB889527: Update for Windows XP v3
KB891122: Update for DRM-enabled Media Players
KB892313: Updates for Windows Media Player 9 and 10
KB893357: Update for Windows XP
KB894395: Update for Windows XP
KB895181: Fix for MPEG4 videos in Windows Media Player 10
KB896344: Update for Windows XP
KB896427: Update for Windows XP
KB896626: Update for Windows XP
KB898461: Update for Windows XP
KB898900: Update for Windows XP
KB900930: Update for Windows XP
KB903234: Update for Windows XP
KB908521: Update for Windows XP
KB910437: Update for Windows XP


Components

.NET Framework 1.1 (+SP1) (only in Full)
- KB886903: Security Update for .NET Framework 1.1 SP1
.NET Framework 2.0 (only in Full)
Windows Script 5.6 for Windows XP (v5.6.0.8825)
Windows Installer 3.1 (v2)
Microsoft Journal Viewer 1.5.2316.0 (only in Full)
Windows Media Player 10.0.3802
Windows Media Connect 2.0 (only in Full)
Windows Messenger 5.1.0701 (only in Full)
Profile Hive Cleanup
MSN Messenger 7.5.0324 (only in Full)



Add-ons

Adaptec ASPI
TweakUI 2.10
ActiveSync 4.1 (only in Full)
Bootvis 1.3.37 (only in Full)
Copy Profile Tool
DirectX Control Panel
Google Toolbar 3.0.126.3 (only in Full)
PowerMenu 1.5.1
Startup Control Panel 2.8
New XP Screensavers (only in Full)
Macromedia Shockwave Player 10.1 (only in Full)
Macromedia Flash Player 8 for Internet Explorer (only in Full)
Macromedia Flash Player 8 for Mozilla, Firefox, Opera and Netscape (only in Full)
New Theme: Royale (only in Full)
New Wallpapers (only in Full)
New XP Style Wallpapers (only in Full)
New AutoPatcher Wallpaper (only in Full)
Official Windows XP PowerToys (only in Full)
Sun Java 1.5.0_06 (only in Full)
Microsoft Color Control Panel Applet for Windows XP (only in Full)

You will need December's (Full or Lite) and February's Update this month

Last in list, AutopatcherXP Full

http://downloads.lit...index.php?cid=9

First in List Autopatcher XP update Feb 06

http://downloads.lit...ndex.php?cid=11

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Do you recommend I do this?

Which order do I install them?

Thank you

Martin

Edited by wolftone, 25 February 2006 - 02:27 PM.

[wolftone]

Do you recommend I do this?

Which order do I install them?

Thank you

Martin

Edited by wolftone, 25 February 2006 - 02:27 PM.

[Retired Tech]

If you have a fast connection, yes, install the December full then the February update

[wolftone]

I will do the updates and let you know. I will just download them and install, correct?

Thank you

Martin

[Retired Tech]

Save the December one in case the download cuts out, then install it, you will probably need to reboot before the February one, check what the options are, choose custom etc so you can see exactly what it will install

[wolftone]

I installed the december one. It took about 20 seconds and gave me a "successful" install. It didn't ask me to reboot, but I did. Then I installed the Feb and got the same "Successful" Install.

How do I know if the install was a success, and what should I do next?

Thank you

Martin

[Retired Tech]

Can you click add / remove, have a tick in show updates, see if any of the hot fixes from the top of the list in post 31 show

If you can stand it, go to Microsoft Update to see what happens

[wolftone]

I see the updates. should they have todays date?

If so then there are no updates with todays date, they are all from 3/12/2005 up to a windows media security update from 2 days ago.

I didn't see any that matched the numbers in your post.

Is it possible that it didn't install, and just unpacked itself somewhere?

I went to the update site and I am still getting the same message.

Thank you

Martin

[Retired Tech]

The December one should have taken minutes

Run through this

Click start then all programmes, accessories, system tools to run disc clean up, then also from system tools, run disc defragmenter

Click start then run, type prefetch then press enter, click edit then select all, (all files will highlight), right click any file, click delete, confirm then reboot.

Download, install and run Tune Up 2006 Trial

Run Tune Up disc clean up

Run Tune Up registry clean up

Click Optimize and Improve to run Reg Defrag, the screen will lose colour during the process which can take a few minutes and then needs a reboot

Those will have cleared the drive of obsolete software errors

These are suggestions for making the most of the free trial

After the reboot, click optimize then system optimizer to optimize the computer, select computer with an internet connection from the drop down menu, this also requires a reboot

After the reboot, click optimize then system optimizer to accelerate downloads, select the speed just above your actual connection speed, this requires a reboot.

After the reboot, click optimize then system optimizer to run system advisor


Then find the December update, click set up then click the + next to the items to install and check what it is going to install, so you can check what it does install

[wolftone]

I found out that the dec install created a shortcut on the desk top. So Idouble-clicked that and it went through a 5 minute install. I was able to select what it installed, but I left itwith the defaults, ie recommended, critical, etc.

When I went back to the add/remove, the files still had dates from 2005. Since I didn't install all the componants, I guess all of the file names in your previous post wold not be there, but some of them are. I also have some that are not on the list.

When I ran the Feb update it didn't place any icons on the desk top for me to click to install.

Shall I still go with your recommendation in your last post?

Click start then all programmes, accessories, system tools to run disc clean up, then also from system tools, run disc defragmenter

Click start then run, type prefetch then press enter, click edit then select all, (all files will highlight), right click any file, click delete, confirm then reboot.

Download, install and run Tune Up 2006 Trial

Run Tune Up disc clean up

Run Tune Up registry clean up

Click Optimize and Improve to run Reg Defrag, the screen will lose colour during the process which can take a few minutes and then needs a reboot

Those will have cleared the drive of obsolete software errors

These are suggestions for making the most of the free trial

After the reboot, click optimize then system optimizer to optimize the computer, select computer with an internet connection from the drop down menu, this also requires a reboot

After the reboot, click optimize then system optimizer to accelerate downloads, select the speed just above your actual connection speed, this requires a reboot.

After the reboot, click optimize then system optimizer to run system advisor

Thank you

Martin

[Retired Tech]

Yes, run Tune Up

The dates would be DEC as that was when it was released, and perhaps progress if you can see updates which were not there before

[wolftone]

Going thru defrag and the other instruction now. There are no december dates. The latest date is November 2005

Thank you

Martin

[Retired Tech]

Hopefully Tune Up will finds lots then, a good thing here as something is not quite right

[wolftone]

Stand by then. I will let you know. Again, thank you for all of your assistance on this.

Thank you

Martin

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