How to Install a Windows Update to XP SP1
- 1). Go to the Microsoft Technet website (see References). Here, you will be able to obtain the files for SP1.
- 2). Choose the files you want. When you select a file, you will be taken to a page that displays the functionality of the specific file. You can either install the entire SP1 or just files you deem necessary to your computer.
- 3). Download the files. Click the download links of the individual files you want to download. SP1 can only be downloaded one file at a time, since Microsoft no longer releases an official SP1 bundle.
- 4). Install the files. Once you download a file, open it up to launch an installer. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the files on your machine. Restart your computer to finalize the process.
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