XP - How to install SP1 without an internet connection?

A friend has an old Dell laptop and we put in place for its use online. We got him a Virgin Mobile USB modem. It cannot be installed because there is no service pack in Windows XP Professional. We are unable to access the Internet for updates, I saved the on a flash drive, but they will not install because it says to download.

It is a double wammy and I don't know what to do. Can anyone suggest a solution? Help, please.

Thank you

SP1 for Windows XP is more around, go straight for SP2.

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Download (for single PCs too)
http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4F30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en

Are you ready for WinXP SP2?
http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?PR=WindowsXPSP2

Once you get that, you should be able to set up for the internet, and then run windows update to see what it takes to SP3 etc.

Good luck.

TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services

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