XPost: alt.windows-xp, microsoft.public.windowsxp.general   
   From: bobnospam@gmail.com   
      
   DK wrote:   
   > In article , "Bob F"   
   >  wrote:   
   >> DK wrote:   
   >>> Will *any* Windows/Microsoft Update work on XP?   
   >>>   
   >>> Will old updates and fixes still be available online or not?   
   >>>   
   >>> E.g., if I have a computer that was offline since 2009, would it be   
   >>> possible to update it to 2014 in May 2014?   
   >>>   
   >>> Also, if I continue running XP, would I be able to get Office 2007   
   >>> or .NET security fixes on it?   
   >>>   
   >>> Strange that such a basic info is hard to find...   
   >>>   
   >>> Any ideas?   
   >>   
   >> Are updates still available for windows 2000? That would tell us   
   >> something.   
   >>   
   >> I have slipstreamed XP disks for Pro and Home versions which, with   
   >> my WSUS offline update files and MS updates I've downloaded enables   
   >> me to install virtually every update Microsoft windows updates looks   
   >> for without downloading from Windows Update. I need to do one more   
   >> pass to fully document the full install, so I will not need MSUD to   
   >> verify the full install.   
   >   
   > I hope pirates/hackers eventually release "Windows XP Pro Final"   
   > version.   
      
   It looks like I'm down to one install disk followed by 2 passes of WSUS offline   
   to get a completely up-to-date XP installation or repeir installation.   
      
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