The swap worked but questions

I have posted earlier about my computer problems. My husband did switch
drives and cables and I was able to get Windows and my programs and files
back. Hallejah! However, they were only as current as my last backup.
(Believe me, I've learned my lesson on that. When everything is repaired, I
WILL back up!) But my Windows XP updates are way behind, of course. How do
I get them back? Also, my Word and Excel keep requesting a "virus scan" and
are trying to access a program that is no longer current. Should I uninstall
and reinstall Office (XP Version)? How do I get the updates for that? I'd
appreciate the help. Thank you.

Richard
Sun Aug 24 17:48:52 PDT 2008


"MtnLadyinBlackHills1986" <MtnLadyinBlackHills1986@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F6CC18A1-3D29-4E88-8518-EC28B65DE9E1@microsoft.com...
|I have posted earlier about my computer problems. My husband did switch
| drives and cables and I was able to get Windows and my programs and files
| back. Hallejah! However, they were only as current as my last backup.
| (Believe me, I've learned my lesson on that. When everything is repaired, I
| WILL back up!) But my Windows XP updates are way behind, of course. How do
| I get them back? Also, my Word and Excel keep requesting a "virus scan" and
| are trying to access a program that is no longer current. Should I uninstall
| and reinstall Office (XP Version)? How do I get the updates for that? I'd
| appreciate the help. Thank you.

Go to START then "Windows Updates" and you should be able to get all of the missing updates.

Reinstall the antivirus software you use to have and that should take care of the Word and Excel
requests.

MtnLadyinBlackHills1986
Mon Aug 25 08:12:00 PDT 2008

Thank you for answering, Richard. I'm afraid I've torn the house apart but I
can't find the old antivirus software (Norton Antivirus 2006) - we probably
got rid of the disk when it expired. Do you have any other suggestions?

I have many, many updates to get. I also have very slow dial-up. It will
take me forever to download them one by one. Does anyone know - does
Microsoft sell a disk(s) with Service Pack 2 or 3?

Thanks for the help - I appreciate it.

"Richard in AZ" wrote:

>
> "MtnLadyinBlackHills1986" <MtnLadyinBlackHills1986@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F6CC18A1-3D29-4E88-8518-EC28B65DE9E1@microsoft.com...
> |I have posted earlier about my computer problems. My husband did switch
> | drives and cables and I was able to get Windows and my programs and files
> | back. Hallejah! However, they were only as current as my last backup.
> | (Believe me, I've learned my lesson on that. When everything is repaired, I
> | WILL back up!) But my Windows XP updates are way behind, of course. How do
> | I get them back? Also, my Word and Excel keep requesting a "virus scan" and
> | are trying to access a program that is no longer current. Should I uninstall
> | and reinstall Office (XP Version)? How do I get the updates for that? I'd
> | appreciate the help. Thank you.
>
> Go to START then "Windows Updates" and you should be able to get all of the missing updates.
>
> Reinstall the antivirus software you use to have and that should take care of the Word and Excel
> requests.
>
>
>

smlunatick
Mon Aug 25 11:10:18 PDT 2008

On Aug 25, 4:12=A0pm, MtnLadyinBlackHills1986
<MtnLadyinBlackHills1...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Thank you for answering, Richard. =A0I'm afraid I've torn the house apart=
but I
> can't find the old antivirus software (Norton Antivirus 2006) - we probab=
ly
> got rid of the disk when it expired. =A0Do you have any other suggestions=
?
>
> I have many, many updates to get. =A0I also have very slow dial-up. =A0It=
will
> take me forever to download them one by one. =A0Does anyone know - does
> Microsoft sell a disk(s) with Service Pack 2 or 3?
>
> Thanks for the help - I appreciate it.
>
> "Richard in AZ" wrote:
>
> > "MtnLadyinBlackHills1986" <MtnLadyinBlackHills1...@discussions.microsof=
t.com> wrote in message
> >news:F6CC18A1-3D29-4E88-8518-EC28B65DE9E1@microsoft.com...
> > |I have posted earlier about my computer problems. =A0My husband did sw=
itch
> > | drives and cables and I was able to get Windows and my programs and f=
iles
> > | back. =A0Hallejah! =A0However, they were only as current as my last b=
ackup.
> > | (Believe me, I've learned my lesson on that. =A0When everything is re=
paired, I
> > | WILL back up!) =A0But my Windows XP updates are way behind, of course=
. =A0How do
> > | I get them back? =A0Also, my Word and Excel keep requesting a "virus =
scan" and
> > | are trying to access a program that is no longer current. =A0Should I=
uninstall
> > | and reinstall Office (XP Version)? =A0How do I get the updates for th=
at? =A0I'd
> > | appreciate the help. =A0Thank you.
>
> > Go to START then "Windows Updates" and you should be able to get all of=
the missing updates.
>
> > Reinstall the antivirus software you use to have and that should take c=
are of the Word and Excel
> > requests.

Head over to Symantec's web site. Therem you will be able to find the
enhanced Norton removal tool. Run this and it sould remove all the
left-over entries for all Norton software and ACT! Then, you will
need to re-install a newer anti-virus system

MtnLadyinBlackHills1986
Mon Aug 25 20:05:01 PDT 2008

Thanks for the help, Richard and smlunatick. I'm glad I don't have to
uninstall and re-install Office! Just a long, slow process back. But
appreciate your help! :=)

"smlunatick" wrote:

> On Aug 25, 4:12 pm, MtnLadyinBlackHills1986
> <MtnLadyinBlackHills1...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > Thank you for answering, Richard. I'm afraid I've torn the house apart but I
> > can't find the old antivirus software (Norton Antivirus 2006) - we probably
> > got rid of the disk when it expired. Do you have any other suggestions?
> >
> > I have many, many updates to get. I also have very slow dial-up. It will
> > take me forever to download them one by one. Does anyone know - does
> > Microsoft sell a disk(s) with Service Pack 2 or 3?
> >
> > Thanks for the help - I appreciate it.
> >
> > "Richard in AZ" wrote:
> >
> > > "MtnLadyinBlackHills1986" <MtnLadyinBlackHills1...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >news:F6CC18A1-3D29-4E88-8518-EC28B65DE9E1@microsoft.com...
> > > |I have posted earlier about my computer problems. My husband did switch
> > > | drives and cables and I was able to get Windows and my programs and files
> > > | back. Hallejah! However, they were only as current as my last backup.
> > > | (Believe me, I've learned my lesson on that. When everything is repaired, I
> > > | WILL back up!) But my Windows XP updates are way behind, of course.. How do
> > > | I get them back? Also, my Word and Excel keep requesting a "virus scan" and
> > > | are trying to access a program that is no longer current. Should I uninstall
> > > | and reinstall Office (XP Version)? How do I get the updates for that? I'd
> > > | appreciate the help. Thank you.
> >
> > > Go to START then "Windows Updates" and you should be able to get all of the missing updates.
> >
> > > Reinstall the antivirus software you use to have and that should take care of the Word and Excel
> > > requests.
>
> Head over to Symantec's web site. Therem you will be able to find the
> enhanced Norton removal tool. Run this and it sould remove all the
> left-over entries for all Norton software and ACT! Then, you will
> need to re-install a newer anti-virus system
>