Unbearably Slow Updates on Dail-Up

[Guest]

I live in a rural area and cannot get broadband. Every time I need to
install programs I must then download the updates. Most software provides
for a download package that can be saved and then can be used to update more
than one computer. Windows also had this option but I can no longer find it.

Windows XP and EI7 are the worst. It takes literally days to update my
computers. However, I do have access to broadband at another location. What
I would like to do is download a package that can be used to update more than
one computer.

Can you please help. My life is wasting away watching downloads on a 28.8
kb connection (at best)

Thanks,

Dennis

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Is this what you want:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913086

Another option.
Determine which updates are applicable to your operating systems by
starting Windows Update.
Then download and burn those updates directly to CD or DVD for use on
your computers.

 

[Patrick Keenan]

I live in a rural area and cannot get broadband. Every time I need to
install programs I must then download the updates. Most software provides
for a download package that can be saved and then can be used to update
more
than one computer. Windows also had this option but I can no longer find
it.

Windows XP and EI7 are the worst. It takes literally days to update my
computers. However, I do have access to broadband at another location.
What
I would like to do is download a package that can be used to update more
than
one computer.

Can you please help. My life is wasting away watching downloads on a 28.8
kb connection (at best)

Thanks,

Dennis

In some cases, you should just turn updates OFF. If it's possible for you
to locate a nearby friendly shop, business, friend, relative etc with
highspeed, take the basic PC there and take advantage of it.

HTH
-pk