Updates and Patches

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Is there a site to download the MSXP updates and patches that allows you to
save to disc before installing them on the computer. I have just had to
reinstall xp pro from a sp2 disc released in Nov 04, downloading by dial-up
is a 12 to 14 hour affair, so I'd like to save to hard disk and burn a cd
copy for possible need in the future.

LarryO

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

You can download them from the Catalog and save to be installed later.
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp

Click Add button for each update you want to download. Once you have what you
want, Click the "Go To Download Basket" link. Type in or browse to the location
where you want the updates saved to and then Click the "Download Now" button.
Once downloaded, you can then burn them to CD.

How to download updates and drivers from the Windows Update Catalog or from the
Microsoft Update Catalog
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323166

or - http://www.autopatcher.com/

Other links which may be of interest:

Search for a download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.aspx?displaylang=en

How to install multiple Windows updates or hotfixes with only one reboot
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=296861

Your one stop post for Windows Critical Updates!
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=31886


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| Is there a site to download the MSXP updates and patches that allows you to
| save to disc before installing them on the computer. I have just had to
| reinstall xp pro from a sp2 disc released in Nov 04, downloading by dial-up
| is a 12 to 14 hour affair, so I'd like to save to hard disk and burn a cd
| copy for possible need in the future.
|
| LarryO