I have a HP 520n that I just had to reset to factory settings. I no longer
have any of the service packs/updates that I dowloaded through out the years.
Its no longer hooked up to the internet and I was wondering how I can update
windows without connecting? I did purchase a laptop that does have internet
access but it uses windows vista. I saw that microsoft used to offer update
cds. Do they not anymore Any help would be greatly apreciated.

dolphinlover79 wrote:
> I have a HP 520n that I just had to reset to factory settings. I
> no longer have any of the service packs/updates that I dowloaded
> through out the years. Its no longer hooked up to the internet and
> I was wondering how I can update windows without connecting? I did
> purchase a laptop that does have internet access but it uses
> windows vista. I saw that microsoft used to offer update cds. Do
> they not anymore Any help would be greatly apreciated.

Put them on external media...

Windows XP SP1a for IT Professionals (it works for anyone really)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Windows XP SP2 for IT Professionals (it works for anyone really)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Windows XP SP3 for IT Professionals (it works for anyone really)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Other patches:

Each month Microsoft puts out that months patches in an
ISO format for burning to DVD:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913086
(Back to 2006)


You can see the critical (security and other) patches released for a given
month using the following:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms##-***.mspx

At the end of this line you see "ms##-***.mspx" .. If you simply replace ##
with the two-digit year and the *** with the three character month
abbreviation, you will see the list of "critical" and "important" patches
for that month (since it only happens once a month usually, if you check by
the second Tuesday (wait until afternoon) of each month - you should be
fine) - note that future months will not work.

As an example...

December 2004's patches..
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms04-dec.mspx

March 2005's patches..
None released.. so that one will fail...

May 2006's patches..
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-may.mspx

January 2007's patches..
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms07-jan.mspx

April 2008's patches..
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms08-apr.mspx

There's at least one third party tool that will download all
of them for you:
http://wud.jcarle.com/

Come back - let everyone know if that is what you wanted/needed.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

If you download individual hotfixes from the KB links then probably you would
be getting QFE updates which you may not actually require. If you need xp
specfic updates, You can visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog
from a box having intrnet connection. Search the hotfixes you need, put them
in a download bucket and then download all of them together. Burn a media and
install them on the xp box
--
Regards
Gurpreet Singh


"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> dolphinlover79 wrote:
> > I have a HP 520n that I just had to reset to factory settings. I
> > no longer have any of the service packs/updates that I dowloaded
> > through out the years. Its no longer hooked up to the internet and
> > I was wondering how I can update windows without connecting? I did
> > purchase a laptop that does have internet access but it uses
> > windows vista. I saw that microsoft used to offer update cds. Do
> > they not anymore Any help would be greatly apreciated.
>
> Put them on external media...
>
> Windows XP SP1a for IT Professionals (it works for anyone really)
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> Windows XP SP2 for IT Professionals (it works for anyone really)
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> Windows XP SP3 for IT Professionals (it works for anyone really)
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> Other patches:
>
> Each month Microsoft puts out that months patches in an
> ISO format for burning to DVD:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913086
> (Back to 2006)
>
>
> You can see the critical (security and other) patches released for a given
> month using the following:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms##-***.mspx
>
> At the end of this line you see "ms##-***.mspx" .. If you simply replace ##
> with the two-digit year and the *** with the three character month
> abbreviation, you will see the list of "critical" and "important" patches
> for that month (since it only happens once a month usually, if you check by
> the second Tuesday (wait until afternoon) of each month - you should be
> fine) - note that future months will not work.
>
> As an example...
>
> December 2004's patches..
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms04-dec.mspx
>
> March 2005's patches..
> None released.. so that one will fail...
>
> May 2006's patches..
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-may.mspx
>
> January 2007's patches..
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms07-jan.mspx
>
> April 2008's patches..
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms08-apr.mspx
>
> There's at least one third party tool that will download all
> of them for you:
> http://wud.jcarle.com/
>
> Come back - let everyone know if that is what you wanted/needed.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>

I am currently downloading sp3 onto a cd. It says it has all the previous
updates on it. Then I just put that CD into my older computer and download it
right?

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> dolphinlover79 wrote:
> > I have a HP 520n that I just had to reset to factory settings. I
> > no longer have any of the service packs/updates that I dowloaded
> > through out the years. Its no longer hooked up to the internet and
> > I was wondering how I can update windows without connecting? I did
> > purchase a laptop that does have internet access but it uses
> > windows vista. I saw that microsoft used to offer update cds. Do
> > they not anymore Any help would be greatly apreciated.
>
> Put them on external media...
>
> Windows XP SP1a for IT Professionals (it works for anyone really)
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> Windows XP SP2 for IT Professionals (it works for anyone really)
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> Windows XP SP3 for IT Professionals (it works for anyone really)
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> Other patches:
>
> Each month Microsoft puts out that months patches in an
> ISO format for burning to DVD:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913086
> (Back to 2006)
>
>
> You can see the critical (security and other) patches released for a given
> month using the following:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms##-***.mspx
>
> At the end of this line you see "ms##-***.mspx" .. If you simply replace ##
> with the two-digit year and the *** with the three character month
> abbreviation, you will see the list of "critical" and "important" patches
> for that month (since it only happens once a month usually, if you check by
> the second Tuesday (wait until afternoon) of each month - you should be
> fine) - note that future months will not work.
>
> As an example...
>
> December 2004's patches..
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms04-dec.mspx
>
> March 2005's patches..
> None released.. so that one will fail...
>
> May 2006's patches..
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-may.mspx
>
> January 2007's patches..
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms07-jan.mspx
>
> April 2008's patches..
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms08-apr.mspx
>
> There's at least one third party tool that will download all
> of them for you:
> http://wud.jcarle.com/
>
> Come back - let everyone know if that is what you wanted/needed.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>

Thanks for your help Gupreet

"Gurpreet Singh" wrote:

> If you download individual hotfixes from the KB links then probably you would
> be getting QFE updates which you may not actually require. If you need xp
> specfic updates, You can visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog
> from a box having intrnet connection. Search the hotfixes you need, put them
> in a download bucket and then download all of them together. Burn a media and
> install them on the xp box
> --
> Regards
> Gurpreet Singh
>
>
> "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
>
> > dolphinlover79 wrote:
> > > I have a HP 520n that I just had to reset to factory settings. I
> > > no longer have any of the service packs/updates that I dowloaded
> > > through out the years. Its no longer hooked up to the internet and
> > > I was wondering how I can update windows without connecting? I did
> > > purchase a laptop that does have internet access but it uses
> > > windows vista. I saw that microsoft used to offer update cds. Do
> > > they not anymore Any help would be greatly apreciated.
> >
> > Put them on external media...
> >
> > Windows XP SP1a for IT Professionals (it works for anyone really)
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> >
> > Windows XP SP2 for IT Professionals (it works for anyone really)
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> >
> > Windows XP SP3 for IT Professionals (it works for anyone really)
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> >
> > Other patches:
> >
> > Each month Microsoft puts out that months patches in an
> > ISO format for burning to DVD:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913086
> > (Back to 2006)
> >
> >
> > You can see the critical (security and other) patches released for a given
> > month using the following:
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms##-***.mspx
> >
> > At the end of this line you see "ms##-***.mspx" .. If you simply replace ##
> > with the two-digit year and the *** with the three character month
> > abbreviation, you will see the list of "critical" and "important" patches
> > for that month (since it only happens once a month usually, if you check by
> > the second Tuesday (wait until afternoon) of each month - you should be
> > fine) - note that future months will not work.
> >
> > As an example...
> >
> > December 2004's patches..
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms04-dec.mspx
> >
> > March 2005's patches..
> > None released.. so that one will fail...
> >
> > May 2006's patches..
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-may.mspx
> >
> > January 2007's patches..
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms07-jan.mspx
> >
> > April 2008's patches..
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms08-apr.mspx
> >
> > There's at least one third party tool that will download all
> > of them for you:
> > http://wud.jcarle.com/
> >
> > Come back - let everyone know if that is what you wanted/needed.
> >
> > --
> > Shenan Stanley
> > MS-MVP
> > --
> > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >
> >
> >

dolphinlover79 wrote:
> I am currently downloading sp3 onto a cd. It says it has all the
> previous updates on it. Then I just put that CD into my older
> computer and download it right?

If your computer is SP1a or beyond already - then you can install SP3 and
you will only have about a years worth of updates left.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

please correct your usage of the term download, you would download something
from the internet, you would install something from a cd onto your
computer(when updating, or installing software) or copy from the cd to your
pc, if moving data from the cd to your pc, thanks.

"dolphinlover79" wrote:

> I am currently downloading sp3 onto a cd. It says it has all the previous
> updates on it. Then I just put that CD into my older computer and download it
> right?
>
> "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
>
> > dolphinlover79 wrote:
> > > I have a HP 520n that I just had to reset to factory settings. I
> > > no longer have any of the service packs/updates that I dowloaded
> > > through out the years. Its no longer hooked up to the internet and
> > > I was wondering how I can update windows without connecting? I did
> > > purchase a laptop that does have internet access but it uses
> > > windows vista. I saw that microsoft used to offer update cds. Do
> > > they not anymore Any help would be greatly apreciated.
> >
> > Put them on external media...
> >
> > Windows XP SP1a for IT Professionals (it works for anyone really)
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> >
> > Windows XP SP2 for IT Professionals (it works for anyone really)
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> >
> > Windows XP SP3 for IT Professionals (it works for anyone really)
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> >
> > Other patches:
> >
> > Each month Microsoft puts out that months patches in an
> > ISO format for burning to DVD:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913086
> > (Back to 2006)
> >
> >
> > You can see the critical (security and other) patches released for a given
> > month using the following:
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms##-***.mspx
> >
> > At the end of this line you see "ms##-***.mspx" .. If you simply replace ##
> > with the two-digit year and the *** with the three character month
> > abbreviation, you will see the list of "critical" and "important" patches
> > for that month (since it only happens once a month usually, if you check by
> > the second Tuesday (wait until afternoon) of each month - you should be
> > fine) - note that future months will not work.
> >
> > As an example...
> >
> > December 2004's patches..
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms04-dec.mspx
> >
> > March 2005's patches..
> > None released.. so that one will fail...
> >
> > May 2006's patches..
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-may.mspx
> >
> > January 2007's patches..
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms07-jan.mspx
> >
> > April 2008's patches..
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms08-apr.mspx
> >
> > There's at least one third party tool that will download all
> > of them for you:
> > http://wud.jcarle.com/
> >
> > Come back - let everyone know if that is what you wanted/needed.
> >
> > --
> > Shenan Stanley
> > MS-MVP
> > --
> > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >
> >
> >

Your jk right? Do you seriously have nothing better to do with your time
except to nit pick my question. Its obvious other people understood what I
meant so pardon me for not being up with your lingo. If you can help me great
if not go bug someone else.

"sgopus" wrote:

> please correct your usage of the term download, you would download something
> from the internet, you would install something from a cd onto your
> computer(when updating, or installing software) or copy from the cd to your
> pc, if moving data from the cd to your pc, thanks.
>
> "dolphinlover79" wrote:
>
> > I am currently downloading sp3 onto a cd. It says it has all the previous
> > updates on it. Then I just put that CD into my older computer and download it
> > right?
> >
> > "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
> >
> > > dolphinlover79 wrote:
> > > > I have a HP 520n that I just had to reset to factory settings. I
> > > > no longer have any of the service packs/updates that I dowloaded
> > > > through out the years. Its no longer hooked up to the internet and
> > > > I was wondering how I can update windows without connecting? I did
> > > > purchase a laptop that does have internet access but it uses
> > > > windows vista. I saw that microsoft used to offer update cds. Do
> > > > they not anymore Any help would be greatly apreciated.
> > >
> > > Put them on external media...
> > >
> > > Windows XP SP1a for IT Professionals (it works for anyone really)
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> > >
> > > Windows XP SP2 for IT Professionals (it works for anyone really)
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> > >
> > > Windows XP SP3 for IT Professionals (it works for anyone really)
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> > >
> > > Other patches:
> > >
> > > Each month Microsoft puts out that months patches in an
> > > ISO format for burning to DVD:
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913086
> > > (Back to 2006)
> > >
> > >
> > > You can see the critical (security and other) patches released for a given
> > > month using the following:
> > >
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms##-***.mspx
> > >
> > > At the end of this line you see "ms##-***.mspx" .. If you simply replace ##
> > > with the two-digit year and the *** with the three character month
> > > abbreviation, you will see the list of "critical" and "important" patches
> > > for that month (since it only happens once a month usually, if you check by
> > > the second Tuesday (wait until afternoon) of each month - you should be
> > > fine) - note that future months will not work.
> > >
> > > As an example...
> > >
> > > December 2004's patches..
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms04-dec.mspx
> > >
> > > March 2005's patches..
> > > None released.. so that one will fail...
> > >
> > > May 2006's patches..
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-may.mspx
> > >
> > > January 2007's patches..
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms07-jan.mspx
> > >
> > > April 2008's patches..
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms08-apr.mspx
> > >
> > > There's at least one third party tool that will download all
> > > of them for you:
> > > http://wud.jcarle.com/
> > >
> > > Come back - let everyone know if that is what you wanted/needed.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Shenan Stanley
> > > MS-MVP
> > > --
> > > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> > > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> > >
> > >
> > >

The computer will be used. It is now my childrens computer which will
eventually be hooked up to the internet just not at the moment. I want to
make sure it stays up to date.


"BeeCeeBee" wrote:

>
> There is also the issue as to why bother. If you have no intention of
> using this machine on the internet and the OS is functioning well, why
> not just leave it. The vast majority of all critical updates are
> security related. Unless you are importing a lot of unscanned downloads
> from another machine it seems like a lot of effort for little pracitcal
> gain.
>
>
> --
> BeeCeeBee
> Posted via http://computerhelpforums.net Forum to USENET Gateway
>
>

Thanks a bunch Shenan.

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> dolphinlover79 wrote:
> > I am currently downloading sp3 onto a cd. It says it has all the
> > previous updates on it. Then I just put that CD into my older
> > computer and download it right?
>
> If your computer is SP1a or beyond already - then you can install SP3 and
> you will only have about a years worth of updates left.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>