How do I know what updates I need without running Windows Update?

[Chet]

I am working on a computer that has a SLOW internet
connection... I can't get to the page that tells me what
updates I need to install.. How can I find out what ones
I need, so I can download them from a different machine
elsewhere, and install them?

The machine is WinXP Home Version 2002 SP1.

Please let me know soon.

Chet

 

[Nicholas]

Visit these excellent web sites for suggestions:

Automatic Updates Downloads Cannot Be Installed on Other Computers
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283147

Windows Update Versus Windows Update Catalog
http://www.theeldergeek.com/windows_update_catalog.htm


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Nicholas

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| I am working on a computer that has a SLOW internet
| connection... I can't get to the page that tells me what
| updates I need to install.. How can I find out what ones
| I need, so I can download them from a different machine
| elsewhere, and install them?
|
| The machine is WinXP Home Version 2002 SP1.
|
| Please let me know soon.
|
| Chet