keep updates for reinstall???

[tim harrison]

is there a way i can somehow keep all the necessary files (i've spent many
many hours downloading over the past year or more!) so's that when i do a HD
format, and reinstall everything as a general cleanup, i won't have to go
thru the whole process of updating windows to get it back to it's current
up-to-date state?!?
tia

 

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

is there a way i can somehow keep all the necessary files (i've spent many
many hours downloading over the past year or more!) so's that when i do a HD
format, and reinstall everything as a general cleanup, i won't have to go
thru the whole process of updating windows to get it back to it's current
up-to-date state?!?

Hi

For the one you already have installed, no.

If you want to download updates from a computer for later installs
on same or another computer, you can use Windows Update Catalog:

HOW TO: Download Windows Updates and Drivers from the Windows Update Catalog
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=323166

 

[Dave Patrick]

If you saved the installs separately then you can burn them to CD for later
use. Be sure to apply this one before connecting to any network.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=826955

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
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| is there a way i can somehow keep all the necessary files (i've spent many
| many hours downloading over the past year or more!) so's that when i do a
HD
| format, and reinstall everything as a general cleanup, i won't have to go
| thru the whole process of updating windows to get it back to it's current
| up-to-date state?!?
| tia
|
|

 

[tim harrison]

thankyou muchly for your help!