Some posts not stating what system post is about

I think this is a great service. I have WIN-XP Home Edition, and I read many
threads here--and unless the thread says XP, I'm not sure what system the
thread applies to. Maybe we can all say up front in Qs and As, what sys the
post is talking about.

Q1: Does all the XP update stuff apply to XP Home Edition?

Q2: What is v4 and v5? And do they apply to XP?

Hello,

Excellent recommendation regarding requests for assistance with Windows
Update problems.

It helps to know:

1.) The operating system and service pack level (if applicable). Right-click
MY COMPUTER > Properties > General Tab.
2.) Version of Internet Explorer. Open I.E. Help > About.
3.) Any Error Messages that you see.
4.) Whether this is Version 4 or 5 of Windows Update. You can tell by the
url as Windows Update is loading into the browser.
Prefixed by either http://v4.... or http://v5....

Most XP systems will be migrated to V5 soon. So in short order we will be
able to assume that you are on V5 with these boxes.

Greig [MSFT]

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"Chris R." <Chris R.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5C3D5A26-9929-4AF0-8C5F-...
> I think this is a great service. I have WIN-XP Home Edition, and I read
many
> threads here--and unless the thread says XP, I'm not sure what system the
> thread applies to. Maybe we can all say up front in Qs and As, what sys
the
> post is talking about.
>
> Q1: Does all the XP update stuff apply to XP Home Edition?
>
> Q2: What is v4 and v5? And do they apply to XP?