Re: Windows Update Advice needed

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From: Testy (fraudbuster_at_canoemail.com)
Date: 02/08/04 

Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 07:18:23 -0500

If you have SP1 no need for 1a. Do the rollup, NEVER get drivers from the
update site, go to the manufacturer's site instead. Hang in there, there IS
a learning curve.

Testy

"Lynn" <lynn.williamson@btFOREVERREDinternet.com> wrote in message
news:%23cj7Lxj7DHA.1672@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Haven't done any Updates yet. XP Home Version 2002 Service Pack 1. I was
> told to look for Service Pack 1a and download that first and then check
for
> any further critical updates. Can't see Service Pack 1a in list. I have
> spotted an Update Roll-up 1 should I install that first and then recheck?
> There was also a recomended update 814995 for Windows XP wondered if I
> should download that. Perhaps that would sort out my Autorun intermittent
> problem.
> Also there was a driver download, would this be relevant or should I leave
> well alone!!
>
> ENE TECHNOLOGY INC. pcmcia software update released on December 12 2003
>
> Thanks for any help. I disillusioned XP user. I love my W98SE desktop.
> Lynn
>
> 

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