OT--Time to hit Windowsupdate.com

[TTinCO]

Several new critical updates have been released.

More info here if you're interested http://money.cnn.com/2005/10/11/technology/microsoft.reut/index.htm

 

[Aveedesk]

TTinCO: Thanks for the insight. Updating as I write.

 

[Dante]

thanks TT im on it also

 

[Wrigley]

:howdy: THANKS TT

 

[Holysmoke+]

um, ya thats a major update

 

[kidslick]

god i dread when i see a windows update

i tried to download the security pack 2 ,3 time's when download was completed it crashed

first 2 times a got the "blue screen of death" and the last time i got halloween color's


a question for the techies
my computer info statusa

systemsoftware
microsoft windows xp home edition
fri sept30 2005


BIOS--- tues july15 1997
how is this possible ?? i only had the computer for 4 years.

is there any updates on the net i can download..

thanks...

 

[Aveedesk]

KIDSLICK: Do you mean Service Pack. If so, download it from Windows XP Service Pack 2. Many Security Issues included.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx

In addition, I see that your BIOS are a little old. See if an update is available. Good Luck

 

[TTinCO]

You could probably use a BIOS update.....it's a special kind of software that runs on the main (mother)board in your computer. You'll have to get the update from the computer manufacturer & then probably extract it to a disk that you'll have to boot up to in order to install.

Your computer may only be 4 years old, but the motherboard is at least 8 yrs old.

 

[kidslick]

KIDSLICK: Do you mean Service Pack. If so, download it from Windows XP Service Pack 2. Many Security Issues included.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx

In addition, I see that your BIOS are a little old. See if an update is available. Good Luck

yes i believe it said service pack

aveedesk i downloaded this 3 times and the results were 3 crashes
gonna let a friend check out my computer next week he told me he will look at it and tell me what to upgrade or if its too much work just but a new computer

thanks guys
and ttinco my friend told me to upgrade my bios

 

[TTinCO]

Bump for anyone that missed it.

This is a big one......8 or 10 updates depending on your operating system.

Thanks Bill :finger:

 

[quantumleap]

Bump for anyone that missed it.

This is a big one......8 or 10 updates depending on your operating system.

Thanks Bill :finger:

Bill believes in having the consumer be the testers for his crappy software instead of putting out a good product the first time. I suppose he can do that seeing how he has such a large percentage of market share.

This is why I don't feel bad about using "borrowed" copies of his software.

 

[kidslick]

This is why I don't feel bad about using "borrowed" copies of his software

:lolBIG: .

 

[TTinCO]

Very true Quantum. Furthermore, they force perfectly good software into retirement by pressuring other software companies to to cut off support for previous versions so that corporations are forced into constant change (the neverending upgrade cycle of Micro$oft operating systems).

 

[RobFunk]

Appreciate it TTinCO

'Only' 12 MB of updates

 

[Dr.Pepper]

I still refuse to upgrade to service pack 2

xp pro service pack 1a is fine for me.