SP3, which version?

[RudeDawg]

I end up reinstalling XP enough that it is entirely too much of a hassle waiting on Automatic Update to do it's thing. My XP Cd is SP1 and I have caught minor infections waiting for updates. Msft has a exe and one "for administrators and developers" this one is an iso . Msft says not to use this one for a single computer. Is there a reason for this or will it work just fine?

[Computer_Commando]

Here's the exe version
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en
You'll still have 30-40 updates to do after this.

[Geek-9pm]

Huh?
The link says:
Size   316.4 MB
Date  5/6/2008

So what is the best way to update SP1 or SP2 ?

[Computer_Commando]

...So what is the best way to update SP1 or SP2 ?

With SP3.

[Broni]

No service pack should be installed on infected computer.
Clean the infection first.

[patio]

Order SP3 CD

But i wholeheartedly agree...clean the infections out 1st.

[Geek-9pm]

Windows XP Service Pack 3 - ISO-9660 CD Image File

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2fcde6ce-b5fb-4488-8c50-fe22559d164e&displaylang=en