I had an old computer crash. I reinstalled Windows XP Home Edition, the original operating system from the manufacturer CD. I cannot update windows because Microsoft websites are not compatible with IE6, which is the only version available from the original install. I tried to download Firefox as well but was not compatible, requires SP2. Any ideas of how I can update to XP SP1a using IE6.

Update i.e. to ie8 there are problems with older versions, also xp will soon not be suported..!. dplainstiger

update ie to ie8 there are problems with older versions, also xp will soon not be suported.!...dplainstiger

I have tried to update to IE8 but I get an error message about a bad dll file. Search on other forums indicate that this dll is in SP2.

Turn on Automatic updates, set to auto install and wait..
Or grab a standalone SP3 install, here for example : Click Here (http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=24)

Download SP1 from cnet. It Does not take you top mocrosoft.