XPost: alt.windows-xp, microsoft.public.windowsxp.general   
   From: dk@no.email.thankstospam.net   
      
   In article , "Bob F"  wrote:   
   >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.   
      
   Well, maybe for a benefit for the rest of us, you could package and post   
   those WSUS offline updates somewhere? Along with the instructions of   
   how to use them would be nice :-)   
      
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