harisund said:
To begin with, if this topic is already discussed in depth, please
accept my apologies. I would be very grateful if someone could
point me in the right direction.
Anyway, here's the deal. I have a old Windows XP SP2 install CD.
Now, every time I reinstall Windows on my machine, I have an
increasing number of updates to download. The last time I
reinstalled Windows XP was a couple of days ago, and I had 66
updates to download. So you can get an idea how old the CD is.
So my question is, is there a way I can download those updates, and
save them on a CD or something, so that every time I reinstall the
operating system I don't have to waste the time/bandwidth required
to download all the updates and install them?
I am pretty sure there must be, just that I lack the necessary
search term to use on Google or something. Besides, this is easily
implemented in allmost all Linux distros (where every update is
just another package that the package manager can handle. So you
could potentially just download the .deb or .rpm packages and save
them on CD for use after reinstalls). I do not know in format
Windows downloads its updates.
Thank you very much!
Instead of apologizing - why not search?
Google Groups would have searched these newsgroups and just plain Google
would have shown you many results as well.
It is known as slipstreaming or integrating the patches/hotfixes into your
Windows XP CD and/or just downloading all windows xp updates. Example find
for (from Google Groups - which searches these newsgroups - great idea if
you aren't sure how to phrase your question - as many people do not know how
and they ask the questions in the newsgroups and they probably ask it in a
similar way that you would...):
download all Windows XP updates
http://groups.google.com/group/micr...dows+XP+updates&rnum=1&hl=en#71b1609ffa164968
However - if you want it easier...
Look for nLite or AutoStreamer. Those are two decent applications to get
you started.
Also - here are the updates (If you choose to be an 'IT Professional' - you
can grabe the actual installation file...):
Direct Download of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP
http://snipurl.com/8bqy
Critical Updates
----------------------
Released: -- [ Web Page Address ] -- Description:
9/14/2004 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/885626 ]
-- Critical Update for Windows XP
11/22/2004 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/887742 ]
-- Update for Windows XP
12/13/2004 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/885835 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
12/13/2004 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/885836 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
12/13/2004 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/886185 ]
-- Critical Update for Windows XP
12/13/2004 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/873339 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
2/7/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/891781 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
2/7/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888302 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
2/7/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/887472 ]
-- Security Update for Windows Messenger
4/11/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/890859 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
5/18/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894391 ]
-- Update for Windows XP
5/24/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896344 ]
-- Update for Windows XP
6/13/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896358 ]
-- Security Update for Microsoft Windows XP
6/13/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896428 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
6/24/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/900930 ]
-- Update for Windows XP
6/27/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/898461 ]
-- Update for Windows XP
7/11/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/901214 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
8/8/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896423 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
8/8/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899587 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
8/8/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899591 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
8/8/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/893756 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
10/10/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/901017 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
10/10/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902400 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
10/10/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/905749 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
10/10/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/905414 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
10/10/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/900725 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
11/7/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896424 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
12/12/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910437 ]
-- Update for Windows XP
12/13/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/904706 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
1/5/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/912919 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
1/9/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/908519 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
2/13/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/911927 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
4/10/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/911562 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
4/18/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/904942 ]
-- Update for Windows XP
4/25/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/900485 ]
-- Update for Windows XP
4/25/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/908531 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
5/9/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913580 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
6/6/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916595 ]
-- Update for Windows XP
6/8/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918439 ]
-- Vulnerability in ART Image Rendering Could Allow Remote Code
Execution in Internet Explorer for Windows XP SP2
6/12/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914389 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
6/12/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917953 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
6/13/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917344 ]
-- JScript 5.6 Security Update for Windows XP SP1 and SP2
6/27/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/911280 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
7/10/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917159 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
7/10/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914388 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
8/7/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917422 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
8/7/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/920670 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
8/7/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922616 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
8/7/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/920683 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
8/7/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921398 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
8/17/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/920872 ]
-- Update for Windows XP
9/11/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/920685 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
9/11/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922582 ]
-- Update for Windows XP
9/11/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919007 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
9/26/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925486 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP SP2
10/9/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922819 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
10/9/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924496 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
10/9/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923414 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
10/9/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923191 ]
-- Security Update for Windows XP
11/14/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/920213 ]
-- Vulnerability in Microsoft Agent could allow remote code
execution
11/14/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923789 ]
-- Vulnerabilities in Macromedia Flash Player from Adobe
could allow remote code execution
11/14/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924270 ]
-- Vulnerability in Workstation Service could allow
remote code execution
11/14/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928088 ]
-- Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services could
allow remote code execution
11/14/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923980 ]
-- Vulnerability in the Client Service could allow remote code
execution
12/12/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925674 ]
-- Vulnerability in Visual Studio 2005 could allow remote code
execution
12/12/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926247 ]
-- Vulnerability in Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
could allow remote code execution
12/12/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926255 ]
-- Vulnerability in Windows could allow elevation of privilege
12/12/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923694 ]
-- Cumulative security update for Outlook Express
12/12/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926121 ]
-- Vulnerability in Remote Installation Services could allow
remote code execution
12/14/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925454 ]
-- Cumulative Update for Internet Explorer for
Windows XP Service Pack 2
Media Player:
-------------------
Released: -- [ Web Page Address: ] -- Description:
9/2/2004 -- [
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=30984 ]
-- Windows Media Player 10
11/7/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902344 ]
-- Update for WMDRM-enabled Media Players
2/13/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/911564 ]
-- Security Update for Windows Media Player Plug-in
4/11/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/911565 ]
-- Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 for Windows XP
6/12/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917734 ]
-- Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 for Windows XP
12/12/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923689 ]
-- Vulnerability in Windows Media Format Could Allow Remote
Code Execution
..NET Framework:
------------------------
Released: -- [ Web Page Address: ] -- Description:
3/30/2004 -- [
http://snipurl.com/10bde ]
-- Microsoft .NET Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable Package
8/30/2004 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/885055 ]
-- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
2/8/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/887219 ]
-- ASP.NET Security Update for Microsoft NET Framework 1.1
Service Pack 1
3/22/2006 -- [
http://snipurl.com/10bdv ]
-- Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 Redistributable
Package (x86)
7/11/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917283 ]
-- NDP 2.0 ASP.Net Security Update
10/10/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922770 ]
-- NET Framework 2.0 SYSTEM.WEB.DLL Security Update
Other Updates:
---------------------
Released: -- [ Web Page Address: ] -- Description:
9/14/2004 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/873374 ]
-- Microsoft GDI+ Detection Tool
9/2/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/893803 ]
-- Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable (v2)
10/14/2005 -- [
http://snipurl.com/10bex ]
-- Windows Media Connect 2.0
11/29/2005 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909520 ]
-- Microsoft Base Smart Card Cryptographic Service Provider
Package: x86
10/10/2006 -- [
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/890830 ]
-- Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool
- November 2006
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