Jon Reid :: Blog :: Installing XP

Steps to install Windows XP:

1. Install XP itself.


2. Run Windows Update. I want to secure this system quickly to avoid attack, so let's initially go with the critical updates. What? There are 91 of them?


3. Done installing. Have to reboot.


4. Run Windows Update again. This time, get the recommended updates as well as any critical ones. Down to 15 of them.


5. Done installing. Have to reboot again.


6. Run Windows Update again. 10 updates this time.


7. Done installing. Have to reboot, for the third time!


8. Run Windows Update again. 1 update this time.


9. Done installing. Thank God, I don't have to reboot for this one.


10. Download and install anti-virus software. Run it.


11. Download and install anti-spyware software. Run it.

Um. How long have Windows users been putting up with this? I see Apple just issued a security update. It says, "Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update." Fancy that.