XP Updates

[the-matrix]

Do i really need any of the updates below?

xp is already big enough.

MS XP Home Service Pack 1a installation cd 1.64GB

Updates from windows updates + XP SP2 3.19GB

3 party app. 580 MB

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5.41GB

Do i really need any of the updates below?

Windows Genuine Advantage Notification : both my licens is original xp Home licens

The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool : i don`t like this i run it from there website or use better tools.

I don`t use Windows Messenger.

Microsoft Basis-CSP-package?

Windows Media Connect 2.0 : i don`t have any Portable device

Windows Media Digital Rights Management-enabled?

I don`t use Outlook Express 6

Windows Genuine Advantage Notification (KB905474)

The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool helps remove specific, prevalent malicious software from computers that are running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 (KB890830)

Security Update for Windows Messenger (KB887472)

Microsoft Basis-CSP-package (Base Smart Card Cryptographic Service Provider): x86 (KB909520)

Windows Media Connect 2.0 (KB909993)

Update for Windows Media Digital Rights Management-enabled players (KB891122)

Cumulative Update for Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1 (KB887797)

Edited March 22, 2006 by the-matrix

[boooggy]

my cd without any updates is 547mb. with all updates is 632 mb. my xp is with sp2 slipstreamed and all post sp2 updates also slipstreamed. USE NLITE!!!

ps u may try this: http://www.ryanvm.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=16 if u still use sp1....

[the-matrix]

my cd without any updates is 547mb. with all updates is 632 mb. my xp is with sp2 slipstreamed and all post sp2 updates also slipstreamed. USE NLITE!!!

ps u may try this: http://www.ryanvm.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=16 if u still use sp1....

Only 547mb you most have one of the first xp that came out with out sp1? my first xp cd from the pc vendor was an preinstal XP sp1 from Oct 2003 but it cot broken in august last year so they sent me an new cd with sp1a built-in.

Thanks but you don`t ask my main question to i need the 7 updates below do i really need the updates below?

Do i really need any of the updates below?

Windows Genuine Advantage Notification : both my licens is original xp Home licens

The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool : i don`t like this i run it from there website or use better tools.

I don`t use Windows Messenger.

Microsoft Basis-CSP-package?

Windows Media Connect 2.0 : i don`t have any Portable device

Windows Media Digital Rights Management-enabled?

I don`t use Outlook Express 6

Windows Genuine Advantage Notification (KB905474)

The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool helps remove specific, prevalent malicious software from computers that are running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 (KB890830)

Security Update for Windows Messenger (KB887472)

Microsoft Basis-CSP-package (Base Smart Card Cryptographic Service Provider): x86 (KB909520)

Windows Media Connect 2.0 (KB909993)

Update for Windows Media Digital Rights Management-enabled players (KB891122)

Cumulative Update for Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1 (KB887797)

Edited March 22, 2006 by the-matrix

[LLXX]

It's your own choice whether or not to install them, seeing your list there I probably wouldn't install them either.

[Lazy8]

I feel most of the fixes you listed are useless to me as well. Hotfixes don't usually add the full size of the download to Windows, though. Many updates replace existing files, alter existing features, or remove them entirely for security and stability. Result is total size of Windows on disk is larger, but less than aggregate size of hotfixes. I have also used nLite, achieving total Windows footprint roughly equivalent to booogy's (even with OE & its patches). Advantage of nLite is true integration of updates, which does not leave additional catalog files or uninstall backups, plus optional removal of components which would otherwise require patching.

Some annoyances have an adequate compensation to live with: WGA is a one-time validation encountered by authorized licencees, and gives full access to Windows Update & downloads from Microsoft. Don't think you're being singled out as piracy suspect.

Others you can, and probably should, mark to hide in Windows Update. These preferences are then stored on your computer, eliminating annoying prompts to download fixes for disabled & removed services (OE, messenger, Smart Card, and the rest).

If you ever perform an unattended install, take a close look at Deployment Kit component removal, explained in Ref.chm. There, you'll find a number of features you decide are unnecessary (some of which even nLite cannot yet remove).

[alsiladka]

MS XP Home Service Pack 1a installation cd 1.64GB

Updates from windows updates + XP SP2 3.19GB

I do not think that the size would be so such a huge one. All the updates slipstreamed with the Basic Installation should not cross 700 MB Max.

Why dont you try Ryans Update pack.

About you hotfixes -

You shall need the Genuine Advantage sooner or Later. The others you can skip

[the-matrix]

I instal all updates except The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool helps remove specific, prevalent malicious software from computers that are running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 (KB890830)