Updates for Win XP 64-bit: same ones as for 32-bit?

[Ken]

I will be installing a new copy of Windows XP 64-bit in a few days. The
package says it has SP2. I thought I would then install SP3,then use
Windows Update. Am I correct that the updates that are put out
periodically are the same for 64-bit as for the 32-bit versions? Or are
there different updates for the 64-bit version?

Thanks
Ken K

 

[Bobby Johnson]

Re: Updates for Win XP 64-bit: same ones as for 32-bit?

Two different animals! You cannot mix apples and oranges!


Ken wrote:
> I will be installing a new copy of Windows XP 64-bit in a few days. The
> package says it has SP2. I thought I would then install SP3,then use
> Windows Update. Am I correct that the updates that are put out
> periodically are the same for 64-bit as for the 32-bit versions? Or are
> there different updates for the 64-bit version?
>
> Thanks
> Ken K

 

[Ken]

Re: Updates for Win XP 64-bit: same ones as for 32-bit?

Bobby Johnson said the following on 9/16/2008 9:26 AM:
> Two different animals! You cannot mix apples and oranges!
>
>
> Ken wrote:
>> I will be installing a new copy of Windows XP 64-bit in a few days.
>> The package says it has SP2. I thought I would then install SP3,then
>> use Windows Update. Am I correct that the updates that are put out
>> periodically are the same for 64-bit as for the 32-bit versions? Or
>> are there different updates for the 64-bit version?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Ken K
So I am best off just using Windows update for the 64-bit system?

 

[Carlos]

Re: Updates for Win XP 64-bit: same ones as for 32-bit?

Right, use Windows Update.
My only exception is hardware drivers updates.
I always use the card/chipset manufacturer driver.
Carlos

"Ken" wrote:

> Bobby Johnson said the following on 9/16/2008 9:26 AM:
> > Two different animals! You cannot mix apples and oranges!
> >
> >
> > Ken wrote:
> >> I will be installing a new copy of Windows XP 64-bit in a few days.
> >> The package says it has SP2. I thought I would then install SP3,then
> >> use Windows Update. Am I correct that the updates that are put out
> >> periodically are the same for 64-bit as for the 32-bit versions? Or
> >> are there different updates for the 64-bit version?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Ken K
> So I am best off just using Windows update for the 64-bit system?
>

 

[Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: Updates for Win XP 64-bit: same ones as for 32-bit?

Yeah, WU has really had some issues in the last few months with hardware
updates. Even worse if you're on a WSUS environment.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:771FCEDB-32BE-475D-8FC9-28A1BDE8B332@microsoft.com...
> Right, use Windows Update.
> My only exception is hardware drivers updates.
> I always use the card/chipset manufacturer driver.
> Carlos
>
> "Ken" wrote:
>
>> Bobby Johnson said the following on 9/16/2008 9:26 AM:
>> > Two different animals! You cannot mix apples and oranges!
>> >
>> >
>> > Ken wrote:
>> >> I will be installing a new copy of Windows XP 64-bit in a few days.
>> >> The package says it has SP2. I thought I would then install SP3,then
>> >> use Windows Update. Am I correct that the updates that are put out
>> >> periodically are the same for 64-bit as for the 32-bit versions? Or
>> >> are there different updates for the 64-bit version?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks
>> >> Ken K
>> So I am best off just using Windows update for the 64-bit system?
>>