Windows updates for XP

A friend just purchased a new computer w/ XP. There will be no "sensitive" material on his machine.

I have heard some horror stories about the updates and service packs.

What's the census of opinion out there?

What horror stories do you speak of? I have not encountered any problems with Windows Updates or SP installations. Although I can understand if some might think that SP updating may be a little on the frustrating side as it opens one of those annoying web installer windows and downloads 50MB instead of the specified least of 30. But besides that and a few other things, I have not encountered any serious problems after or during updating.

Same here, no problems.

Thanks for the info. An updating we will go.......

I have seen an update trash a system, but this is a very scarce thing. Its always best to take periodic backups of your system using software such as drive image or norton ghost.

Phantasm66, this ones for you ...

Life-size Standing Darth Vader Cut-Out (£24.99)

PS: You may already have one of these, in which case please excuse.

Heheh that's cool. I seem to recall being at a party very wasted where someone had one of those....

lol - I have that doll/jeti stuffed somewhere in my closet.

I see your quite the Star Wars fan Phantasm, I am also a large fan. What was your favorite episode? Mine would have to be Episode II due to the great job they did in graphics with ILM. Although Episode V is also a favorite of mine .