From: philo@privacy.net   
      
   On 11/09/2014 12:37 PM, Stef wrote:   
   > HankG wrote:   
   >   
   >> I've had problems with my security software (no longer compatible with SP2,   
   >> so I'm in the process of upgrading to 3.  Windows update had been switched   
   >> off, so now I am allowing updates.  This process continues when I shut down,   
   >> being offered an option to "'nstall updates' and shut down".   
   >>   
   >> So far, I estimate that between 150 and close to 200 updates have been   
   >> installed.  I know I continued to update after reaching SP2, but wonder how   
   >> many updates would have been necessary to reach SP3.  It's taking a long   
   >> time.  Anyone have any input on that.   
   >   
   > A couple years ago I did a clean install of XP from the original   
   > CD (no service packs) that came with the system. At the time, the   
   > hardware was already 10 or so years old. It took all day and into   
   > the night to install all the Service Packs -- 1, 2 & 3 -- with SP3   
   > taking about 2/3 the time along with all the rebooting.  There must be   
   > two dozen or more.  What a pain!   
   >   
   > Anyway, I'd estimate, if you have a fast internet connection, doing just   
   > the SP3 updates takes about 5 to 8 hours -- depends on how fast your   
   > system is -- and how many reboots.  Do it all at once.  It's faster.   
   >   
   > Stef   
   >   
      
      
      
   Creating a slip-streamed SP3 cd would have some some time...but still,   
   there would have been a lot of updates   
      
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