Manual offline update

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Hello,
What is the best way to manually update windows xp? I often put
together "bare bones" systems for my family members, kids in school,
etc. I purchase OEM winXP CDs and install. But it's time consuming,
and seems perhaps dangerous, to wait for the downloads when I do a new
windows install.
I've heard that you can manually update offline. I searched the web
and downloaded the Heise script
http://www.heise-online.co.uk/security/Update-Vista-and-Office-offline--/news/97355
to do this, but it didn't work for me, since the iso file it created
is too big (715MB) to go on a CD. I posted a request for help in their
forum as well.

Any advice appreciated.

Jack
 
JClark said:
Hello,
What is the best way to manually update windows xp? I often put
together "bare bones" systems for my family members, kids in school,
etc. I purchase OEM winXP CDs and install. But it's time consuming,
and seems perhaps dangerous, to wait for the downloads when I do a
new windows install.

I've heard that you can manually update offline. I searched the web
and downloaded the Heise script
http://www.heise-online.co.uk/security/Update-Vista-and-Office-offline--/news/97355
to do this, but it didn't work for me, since the iso file it created
is too big (715MB) to go on a CD. I posted a request for help in
their forum as well.
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If you normally buy a certain version (like you said - OEM CDs) - then keep
an OEM CD updated with all the patches/updates. Heck - you could go further
and make it into a DVD and have it install all the apps for you that you
would normally do. A few scripts here and there to make the settings you
would notrmally make.

In short...
- Integrate all the patches you can into the CD.
- Use your CD (but the product key from the newly purchased OEM version) to
install.
- You can go further with help from http://unattended.msfn.org/ if desired.
Applications and other settings/installs are possible without you having to
do much more than boot from the CD (possibly DVD) you are keeping updated.
 
Hello,
What is the best way to manually update windows xp? I often put
together "bare bones" systems for my family members, kids in school,
etc. I purchase OEM winXP CDs and install. But it's time consuming,
and seems perhaps dangerous, to wait for the downloads when I do a new
windows install.
I've heard that you can manually update offline. I searched the web
and downloaded the Heise script
http://www.heise-online.co.uk/security/Update-Vista-and-Office-offline--/news/97355
to do this, but it didn't work for me, since the iso file it created
is too big (715MB) to go on a CD. I posted a request for help in their
forum as well.

Any advice appreciated.

Jack
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Sorry, I gave a bad url for the Heise site which explains their
program. Here is the better url:

http://www.heise-online.co.uk/security/Do-it-yourself-Service-Pack--/features/80682

Jack
 
A few scripts here and there
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Shenan,

I'm afraid scripts are beyond my skill level. But I love your idea.
The unattended website looks like a very interesting project. But I'd
better wait until next weekend to get involved in it.
Glad to hear there is a way to accomplish what I want to do.

Thanks.

Jack
 
JClark said:
I'm afraid scripts are beyond my skill level. But I love your idea.
The unattended website looks like a very interesting project. But
I'd better wait until next weekend to get involved in it.
Glad to hear there is a way to accomplish what I want to do.
Click to expand...

Something else...

If you just want to download all the updates - get them in one place so you
can install them 'offline' or integrate them (majority of them):
http://wud.jcarle.com/

Great little app to help you do that with minimal effort.
 
Something else...

If you just want to download all the updates - get them in one place so you
can install them 'offline' or integrate them (majority of them):
http://wud.jcarle.com/

Great little app to help you do that with minimal effort.
Click to expand...
Another nice piece of advice. This should keep me busy this weekend!
Thanks again.

Jack
 
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