1. Download the installation files for SP2, SP3 and IE8 (beforehand). I prefer to keep these (and other useful files) on a USB flash drive, but that part is optional. Here are the links for all three installation files:
Service Pack 1. Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows XP was released on September 9, 2002. It contained over 300 minor, post-RTM bug fixes, along with all security patches released since the original release of XP. Download Windows XP Service Pack 1 if you want to improve the reliability & security of your XP operating system. Before installing version of Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows make sure this is the latest version available and that it works with your current operating system and device model.
If you are not running Windows XP SP1, install SP1a for security and reliability updates to the Windows XP family of operating systems. There is no benefit to installing SP1a if you are already.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=28 (for SP2)
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=24 (for SP3)
(You may TOTALLY disregard the 'intended for IT Professionals' message!)
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=43 (for IE8)
(You should install IE8 AFTER SP3!!!!!! Trust me.)
And if you need to, also download the installation file for a good antivirus program. I recommend Avira Free Antivirus:
(Avast and MSE are also very good.)
2. Physically disconnect from the Internet. Also disconnect all unnecessary peripherals.
3. Temporarily disable Automatic Updates. To do this:
Start | Control Panel (switch to Classic View if not already selected) | Automatic Updates
4. Install SP2. Reboot TWICE.
5. Install SP3. Reboot TWICE.
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6. Upgrade to IE8. Reboot TWICE.
7. Install Antivirus software.
(Very often what happens is someone has their antivirus program running while they are trying to install SP3, which often results in chaos! That is why it should be done AFTER SP3 and IE are installed.)
8. Make sure Windows firewall is enabled (it should already be):
Ibm wheelwriter 3 instruction manual. Start | Control Panel | Security Center
(Now you can physically reconnect to the Internet. Update Antivirus program.)
9. Visit Windows Update to download and install only critical security updates. Reboot whenever prompted.
10. Re-enable Automatic Updates.
From Microsoft:We do not recommend that you install SP1a if you are already running SP1. Windows XP SP1a is almost identical to Windows XP SP1 except that the Microsoft virtual machine (VM) is removed in SP1a.
What do you need to know about free software?
Windows Xp Pro Sp1
We do not recommend that you install SP1a if you are already running SP1. Windows XP SP1a is almost identical to Windows XP SP1 except that the Microsoft virtual machine (VM) is removed in SP1a.