How to turn on automatic updates in Windows XP

Original title: my computer will not allow the update to service pack 3 windows xp, how to fix this?

How can I activate the automatic updates?

Windows Update no longer works unless you have at least XP Service Pack 3.

Right-click on 'My Computer' and then select 'Properties' to determine your level of service current pack.  If you are in SP1A or SP2, you can go directly to SP3.  If you do not have the service pack or have SP1, then you must install SP2 and SP3.  You can download a stand-alone Setup for SP2 and SP3 on the following links.  Ignore the verbage on 'professionals only '.  I you hereby dub a professional...

SP2: <> http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=28 >

SP3: <> http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24 >

HTH,

JW

Tags: Windows

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