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   philo wrote:   
      
   > 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   
      
   Probably.  And, yes, there were lots and lots of updates.  But I had   
   plenty of time.  And I didn't want to miss anything or make a mistake.   
   So, I just let XP's Updater do its thing. I'd start an update, walk   
   away for an hour or two or more, come back to check the progress,   
   reboot, if need be, and start the whole process again.   
      
   Stef   
      
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