How To Download and Save Windows Vista Updates.

[Guest]

In Vista,Windows Updates is set to download only the files which need to be
updated ! eg if xyz.dll needs to be updated, then only this particular file
will get downloaded from the Microsoft servers.

But if you wish to, then here are two ways I know of where you can download
and save Windows Updates for Vista. However the discussion is applicable for
all versions of Windows. You only need to use the applicable Update List.

Go to the Windows Update Catalog BETA site
http://test.catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Home.aspx and click on Find
Updates. Select the Vista (or appropriate version of Windows). Search or
click on Advanced Search if you want to refine your search. Click Add on the
windows updates which you would like to save. Having done this, go to the
Download Basket and mention the location where you' like to save them. Click
on Download. If you have any problems, you can always refer the Microsoft
Knowledge Base Article :How to download updates and drivers from the Windows
Update Catalog

Or then, there's another way !

Download and Use Windows Updates Downloader. It is a small utility that
allows you to DOWNLOAD & SAVE all of the current Windows updates. All updates
are downloaded directly from microsoft.com to your computer with a single
mouse click. But first you will need to download the applicable update list;
and install it. You may download this list and the program file from
http://wud.jcarle.com/ .

 

[Richard Urban]

Thanks for posting this. The Microsoft Update Catalog is a good site, even
though it is still a beta test. I would suggest that people view the FAQ to
find out what it is all about. And, don't forget to check out the help area
also.
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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

 

[Brian Clegg]

ok where is the find updates link then

i only get as search box

Thanks for posting this. The Microsoft Update Catalog is a good site, even
though it is still a beta test. I would suggest that people view the FAQ
to find out what it is all about. And, don't forget to check out the help
area also.
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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

 

[Richard Urban]

Search for Windows Vista


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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

ok where is the find updates link then

i only get as search box