I would agree with one exception. XP updates have driver updates you can download from windows update. I've found on two occasions that they can be the wrong update or they install incorrectly. Do your driver updates from the card vendor's website, but do the Windows and IE updates faithfully from the Windows update site. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ On 12/21/2002 at 12:31 PM a whisper was heard, and the one known as Foxhillers@xxxxxxx was rumoured to have uttered.... | Hiya Handsome | I do Windows Update regularly on three+ systems and have | never encountered | a problem. Right now with the recent flurry of security | patches issued, it | is unwise NOT to update. | mjh | | | | In a message dated 12/21/02 9:42:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, | HandsomeBlck@xxxxxxx writes: | | | > Hello all, | > How do you guys feel about installing the Windows | updates? After ********* And So It Was *********** **************************************************************************** ******* All the preceding is solely my own opinion not necessarily held by any other person in any other place at any other time. No warranty express or implied. Author takes no responsibility for the accuracy or usefulness of this or any rebutttal information. If you do not agree with this post, please click delete and move on. To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/