XP Updates

[Little Hater]

I couldn't find a definitive answer to the question as to whether all previous XP security updates would still be available if I needed to re-install XP now that it's no longer supported, so I wiped the hard drive on one computer and re-installed XP from the CD that came with it. I turned on Automatic Updates and set it for three AM. At noon the next day, Windows informed me that I had 134 security updates ready to be installed, so it looks like MS hasn't abandoned us completely. I replaced Security Essentials with Avast! Free Edition - way too intrusive, but it looks like it'll do the job.

I also installed Lubuntu alongside Windows with a dual-boot option. Looks like 2014 won't be the Year of the Linux Desktop, either. Still way too 'techy' for the average user, I think.

[MV/Liberace!]

yes, all previous updates will remain available.  as a matter of fact, if you were to install windows 2000 right now, you would have access to every update until the last one provided.

[area51drone]

yes, all previous updates will remain available.  as a matter of fact, if you were to install windows 2000 right now, you would have access to every update until the last one provided.

Sure, that's all fine and dandy, but we what we really want is a fresh 3.1 off a 3.5" diskette install.  I'm still running 3.1 with winsock and ie 3.0 - hackers ignore me!

[Jackstar]

Sure, that's all fine and dandy, but we what we really want is a fresh 3.1 off a 3.5" diskette install.  I'm still running 3.1 with winsock and ie 3.0 - hackers ignore me!

Your Windows boots up in, what, like, a day and a half?

http://youtu.be/qpMvS1Q1sos

WHAT WHAT WHAT

[Kate the Bionic Uterus]

yes, all previous updates will remain available.  as a matter of fact, if you were to install windows 2000 right now, you would have access to every update until the last one provided.

True and Microsoft has said it will provide one last security update for XP fixing the newly discovered security flaw in it's IE browser.

[bigchucka]

True and Microsoft has said it will provide one last security update for XP fixing the newly discovered security flaw in it's IE browser.

Originally I heard otherwise.  Did that change?

[Jackstar]

"640kb is all anyone will need"

Microsoft says many things, truly.

[area51drone]

Your Windows boots up in, what, like, a day and a half?

WHAT WHAT WHAT

I hadn't seen/heard that one of weird al's.   Funny..  and Jackstar, if I ever meet you, I'll control-alt-delete you.

[Jackstar]

I hadn't seen/heard that one of weird al's.

You are most welcome. BTW, what color is the sky on your planet, and how do They explain how your twin towers are still standing?

Jackstar, if I ever meet you, I'll control-alt-delete you.

Have you heard the word, "antediluvian"?

I am anteDOS.

[area51drone]

You are most welcome. BTW, what color is the sky on your planet, and how do They explain how your twin towers are still standing?

Have you heard the word, "antediluvian"?

I am anteDOS.

There is no sky on my planet.

[Jackstar]

There is no sky on my planet.

Great, great. At least there is porn.

[area51drone]

Great, great. At least there is porn.

Only midget porn.

[Little Hater]

Sure, that's all fine and dandy, but we what we really want is a fresh 3.1 off a 3.5" diskette install.  I'm still running 3.1 with winsock and ie 3.0 - hackers ignore me!

I have a still-shrinkwrapped copy of WFW 3.1, serial number 000-00363.

[MV/Liberace!]

"640kb is all anyone will need"

so that's not true?

[MV/Liberace!]

I have a still-shrinkwrapped copy of WFW 3.1, serial number 000-00363.

it's worth $20 on ebay.  SELL WHILE YOU CAN GET THE BIG BUCKSSSS!!!!!

[Little Hater]

it's worth $20 on ebay.  SELL WHILE YOU CAN GET THE BIG BUCKSSSS!!!!!

I'm hoping to trade it for an unopened copy of Microsoft Bob.

[area51drone]

I'm hoping to trade it for an unopened copy of Microsoft Bob.

LOL