Dray2k: You should use your PC sensibly, which inherently means downloading windows upgrades which makes your computer safer is absolutely paramount. If you choose to use an old and unsupported operating system then you're also at a higher risk of getting problems with your PC.
The chances are very slim, but using a legacy operating systems means that you're far more vulnable in regards to security issues. One of the very small issues are the ones you're encountering right now with gog. Its best to switch on a better operating system like a Linux/Unix based operating system, such as Ubuntu and if thats something you don't like, ZorinOS or Linux Mint if a newer Windows is too expensive for you. I'm not 100% sure but only 99,99% but I think that these OS also work on very old hardware, especially Ubuntu does.
Just buy a USB Stick and transfer your stuff on it. There are some really easy to understand tutorials out there that help ya with the how-tos.
I don't need any tutorials, because I have a master's degree in Computer Science. As I said before, it's not an issue of not knowing
how to do it, so much as not wanting to spend the money, and the time and effort.
Frankly, I don't want to switch to Unix/Linux because it's a pain in the ass to use and it's not as compatible with a lot of my stuff as Windows (even though I have an older version of Windows). Aside from the stuff that I get from Gog, I have CDs/DVDs of games which only work on Windows.
And security really isn't an issue, because like I said, the computer that I keep anything on which needs to be secure has no connection to any network, so there's virtually no way that it could get a virus or anything bad like that. And I do keep backups of anything important.
Why does nobody seem to understand any of this?