Windows Updates

[Microsoft Gump XP]

Hey folks,

Is it possible to save the Windows Updates that windows automatically
downloads?

I'm downloading them from a dial-up connection and they are taking
forever.

I'd like to be able to save them to disk or cd to be able to reuse
them in the event that I have to reinstall XP for any reason.

Thanks,


- Dave -
- Remove 123456 to email -
- Ich Bin Ein Irelander -

 

[Lust Detector]

Windows update creates a log file into "c:\windows\Windows Update.log". That
might help you.

 

[Jon]

Make a note of the updates you've had to install then....

Go the main windows update site
ie http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

and look for & click something like "PersonalizeWindows Update" under "other
options"
Then check the box "Display the link to the Windows Update Catalog" and save
your settings

Then click the new "Windows Update Catalog" link that appears under the "see
also" section
Choose the updates you want to download and add them all to the "download
basket"

Jon

 

[Hilary Karp]

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

 

[Alex Nichol]

Is it possible to save the Windows Updates that windows automatically
downloads?

I'm downloading them from a dial-up connection and they are taking
forever.

The initial download is an exe file that is put in the Temporary
Internet Files folder. and you can copy that out once the download is
complete (and before any reboot or closing of the Internet Explorer on
Windows Update). Helps to clear the TIF folder in advance, just to make
the files easier to find when you go to Internet Options - Click
Settings, click View Files

 

[...D.]

To the original poster: So you are on dial-up & updates are slow, so you want
to save in case you ever have to re-install Windows? Why not order the free
updates CD. I understand they are accepting people who want the SP2 update.
But in any event they do have an update CD free that had updates up until a
certain point.. it was up to Feb I believe...
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The initial download is an exe file that is put in the Temporary
Internet Files folder. and you can copy that out once the download is
complete (and before any reboot or closing of the Internet Explorer on
Windows Update). Helps to clear the TIF folder in advance, just to make
the files easier to find when you go to Internet Options - Click
Settings, click View Files

....D.

 

[Hilary Karp]

There is no pre-ordering yet for SP2

To the original poster: So you are on dial-up & updates are slow, so you want
to save in case you ever have to re-install Windows? Why not order the free
updates CD. I understand they are accepting people who want the SP2 update.
But in any event they do have an update CD free that had updates up until a
certain point.. it was up to Feb I believe...
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...D.

 

[Microsoft Gump XP]

....D. <d@no_usenet_email..org> asked "what's the sound of one hand
clapping?", and I said it's a bit like this:

To the original poster: So you are on dial-up & updates are slow, so you want
to save in case you ever have to re-install Windows? Why not order the free
updates CD. I understand they are accepting people who want the SP2 update.
But in any event they do have an update CD free that had updates up until a
certain point.. it was up to Feb I believe...

I suppose I should look into this..

The only thing is, how 'free' is the CD? It might be free, but I don't
have a credit card to pay for shipping to Ireland.


- Dave -
- Remove 123456 to email -
- Ich Bin Ein Irelander -

 

[Hilary Karp]

"Order the Windows Security Update CD"
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp

 

[Microsoft Gump XP]

Hilary Karp <[email protected]> asked "what's the sound of
one hand clapping?", and I said it's a bit like this:

"Order the Windows Security Update CD"
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp

Microsoft Gump XP wrote:

For some reason I can't order it in Ireland. I don't know why.
Microsoft's European headquarters are in Dublin.

To hell with them. Their thinking: It's a small country so we won't
bother supplying them with the updates. What, you think I don't need
it? Pricks.

Not you guys, the people who decided that I shouldn't get an updates
CD because I live in Ireland.

You guys are sound, because you actually try to help people. I know
you've helped me.

I'm done complaining now. I might as well keep downloading. By the
time it's done, I'll probably be just about ready to start downloading
Service Pack 2.


- Dave -
- Remove 123456 to email -
- Ich Bin Ein Irelander -

 

[Hilary Karp]

Sorry to hear that.

Microsoft Gump XP wrote:

 

[...D.]

There is no pre-ordering yet for SP2

Well then I was mis-informed. A Yahoo chatroom club friend told me a couple
of days ago that I could. I don't think I mis-understood. I'll ask him when
I can contact him and get a URL, or get corrected in what I thought I heard.

....D.