Is anyway to download updates for XP sp1 if Windows Update does not work?

Today I installed Windows XP Home Edition and Windows Update will not work. I need sp2 for at least a few programs for school (office, Kaspersky Anti-virus) is anyway to download sp2 or transfer updates from my other computer that has sp3?

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

Operating systems supported: Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional edition, Windows XP Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 2

You can use this download to PC unique also.

Article read this first: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929

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