After a clean install can I still get updates

I came to the conclusion that I have to do a clean install and the company for the model mark I finally sent the operating system after 4 years now that I have (xp media center) came with sp2... but some how the jerk who took an illegal copy of xp pro also had put sp3 here... so when I do this may reinstall the sp3 from the ms site or I have to keep sp2 here until I can get a new copy of windows?

And can I still get all the updates I've missed for the years spent 1 1/2?

COPY of http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_frm/thread/93602a125bd8e133

See...

Cleaning a compromised system
     http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc700813.aspx

Personal data backup (which none should be considered 100% reliable at this point) then format the HARD disk and do a clean install of Windows.  Please note that a repair installation (upgrade AKA on-site) won't fix this!

HOW to do a clean install of Windows XP: see method 1 and http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html#steps in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978307

Once installed the clean, you will have the equivalent of a "new computer" in order to take care of everything on the next page before connecting the machine to the internet or one local network (i.e. other computers) otherwise and before connecting a flash drive, card SD or any other external disk to the computer:

4 steps to help protect your new computer before going online
     http://www.Microsoft.com/security/pypc.aspx

Other useful references include:

HOW to get a computer that is running Windows XP Gold (no Service Pack) fully patched (after a clean install)
http://groups.Google.com/group/Microsoft.public.windowsupdate/MSG/3f5afa8ed33e121c

* HOW TO get a computer that is running Windows XP SP1 (a) or SP2 fully patched (after a clean install) *.
http://groups.Google.com/group/Microsoft.public.WindowsXP.General/MSG/a066ae41add7dd2b

Tip: After completing the computer fully patched, download/install KB971029 manually before connecting any player external to the computer:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971029

NB: No matter what Norton or McAfee free trial which is preinstalled on the computer when you bought will be reinstalled (but invalid) when Windows is reinstalled. You MUST uninstall the trial for free AND download/run the removal tool appropriate prior to installing the updates, Windows Service Packs or IE upgrades AND BEFORE installing your new anti-virus application (which will require WinXP SP3 must be installed).

Norton Removal Tool
     FTP://ftp.Symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe

McAfee Consumer product removal tool
     http://download.McAfee.com/Products/Licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe

See also:

Risks & benefits of P2P file sharing
http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/data/downloadfileshare/filesharing.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/MMPC/archive/2008/10/06/the-cost-of-free-software.aspx

Measures to help prevent spyware
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/spyware/prevent.aspx

Measures to help prevent computer worms
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/worms/prevent.aspx

Avoid fake security software!
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/antivirus/rogue.aspx

If you need help, please start a new thread in this forum:

http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/XPRepair/threads

~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

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