Comments on: Patching Windows XP from burned CDs?

Question: Patching Windows XP from burned CDs?

simonw — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 07:07:32 -0800

Patching Windows XP from burned CDs?

I'm fixing an aunt's computer this evening - it's overridden with spyware. I'll be restoring it using the system restore disks that came with the machine to an unpatched copy of Windows XP. Updating to Service Pack 2 using her internet connection is out of the question as she is still on dial-up. Can I burn the necessary patches to CD and run them from there instead?

I've hunted around on www.microsoft.com and can't seem to find the correct files to download (I'm on a Mac, so anything that asks me to prove that I have "Windows Genuine Advantage" is inaccessible). Is there a way I can get hold of the right files?

I'm mostly a Mac user these days, so tips on what else to burn on to the CD are welcome (I've already got AdAware, Firefox and Thunderbird).

By: antifuse

antifuse — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 07:12:50 -0800

Windows XP SP2 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals. No WGA requirements that I could see.

First google hit for "xp sp2 download" incidentally

By: TheRaven

TheRaven — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 07:19:53 -0800

If you have access to another PC with broadband, slipstreaming is the way to go.

By: simonw

simonw — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 07:28:30 -0800

antifuse: that's perfect, thanks. Unfortunately slipstreaming isn't really an option - or at least I'd rather avoid it (I'd have to take her laptop home with me and return it another time).

By: divabat

divabat — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 07:28:57 -0800

I was on dialup (28.8k if I was lucky) and could download Service Pack 2 just fine.

By: simonw

simonw — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 07:29:28 -0800

Correction: slipstreaming isn't an option because I don't have another PC to set it all up from.

By: JigSawMan

JigSawMan — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 07:34:19 -0800

Microsoft has started a monthly ISO image for all security updates for that last month. Click below

By: JigSawMan

JigSawMan — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 07:34:57 -0800

Whoops, no linky, here is the URL:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913086

By: gus

gus — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 08:38:20 -0800

Autopatcher to the rescue! I carry a copy of the XP SP2 linked to above, and the latest version of this around with me on my USB thumb drive. Its the only way to go when re-installing or updating old computers.