Re: Updates for Windows XP Home Edition

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From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 04/12/04 

Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 21:51:59 -0600

Generally what applies to one applies to the other.

You should install ALL Critical Updates Windows Update states:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/update.htm 

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"Edie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1863801c42040$631ae800$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I am new to Windows XP.
>
> Some updates indicate (Win XP professional)
> Some say (Win XP home)
> The remainder do not indicate either one.
> Am I to download all of the updates or only the ones that
> indicate Windows XP Home?
>
> Thank you so much.

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