Re: Consolidated fixes?

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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP (ronv_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/20/04 

Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 04:56:34 -0700

anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com wrote:
> Thanks Carey,
> That pointed me to another question.
> I want to download the Windows XP Professional fixes.
> I have four choices --
>
> Windows XP Professional RTM
> Windows XP Professional SP1
> Windows XP RTM
> Windows XP SP1
>
> I've looked all over the Update location and can't find
> any reference to which group or groups I need to download
> to be certain of having all the current fixes.
> Can I assume the SP1 is Service Pack 1? Even though
> Microsoft calls it SPK 1 every other place?
> And what does RTM stand for? Nowhere does it mention RTM.
> Is there a meeting I should have attended? A white paper
> I should have read? Or a TS2 session I slept thru?
> Can you please point me to a readme file I can read?
> Is there a best practices available yet on using the
> Windows Update Catalog?
> Don't mean to imply I'm not greatfull for your help, but I
> really would like to know, and I certainly appreciate your
> answer.
> Thanks for your help,
> rob

Robert

RTM= Release to manufacturing. The original version of XP.
SP1= Service Pack one.

Click the Windows Update Catalog link on the left side menu of the Windows
Update website. If you don't see this link, click the Personalize Windows
Update link and select to show it there. On the next page, click the Find
updates for Windows operating systems link.

Select the OS you want the updates for and click the Search button. Click
the Critical Updates link. On each update you will see a "Read More" link,
click this to see the specific details for the update. 

-- 
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
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