XP Professional - downloading updates

I have a XP professional machine that is going to be formatted and
reinstalled with the same OS. So I go to Windows Update to download SP1 and
the 50+ security fixes I'll need to load before I reconnect the computer to
the network.

But the Windows download site has only one security fix from 2004 and
doesn't offer SP1.

If I instead tell it I am installing XP (non-professional), then I can
download the SP1 and all of the security updates.

Question: can I apply these security updates and SP1 to XP Professional, or
is MS luring me into reformatting my machine a second time?

Thomas;
Instead start with SP-2:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
There is no need for SP-1 and only a few of the most recent updates remain
after installing SP-2.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
http://www.dts-l.org


"Thomas Zak" <> wrote in message
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>I have a XP professional machine that is going to be formatted and
> reinstalled with the same OS. So I go to Windows Update to download SP1
> and
> the 50+ security fixes I'll need to load before I reconnect the computer
> to
> the network.
>
> But the Windows download site has only one security fix from 2004 and
> doesn't offer SP1.
>
> If I instead tell it I am installing XP (non-professional), then I can
> download the SP1 and all of the security updates.
>
> Question: can I apply these security updates and SP1 to XP Professional,
> or
> is MS luring me into reformatting my machine a second time?