XP updates, patches?

[Guest]

Is there a way to download all the updates and patches that have come out for
XP with SP-2. I want to put them on a CD so that I can add them in after a
repair-install before I connect to the internet. I will appreciate a referal
to a site that has this available - couldn't find this on the Microsoft site.
Thanks.

 

[Nepatsfan]

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Is there a way to download all the updates and patches that
have come out for XP with SP-2. I want to put them on a CD
so that I can add them in after a repair-install before I
connect to the internet. I will appreciate a referal to a
site that has this available - couldn't find this on the
Microsoft site. Thanks.

Go to this web site.

Welcome to Windows Update Catalog
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp

Click on "Find updates for Windows Operating Systems"
In the "Operating Systems" box, scroll down to the next to last
entry, Windows XP SP2.
Hit the Search button.
Start with "Critical Updates and Service Packs".
Click on the Add button next to the items you wish to download.
Continue this procedure through Recommended Updates.
When finished with the selection process, click on "Go to
Download Basket".
Hit the Browse button and select a location on your computer
where you want the updates saved.
Hit the Download Now button.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Guest]

Thanks much. I will try that.

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Go to this web site.

Welcome to Windows Update Catalog
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp

Click on "Find updates for Windows Operating Systems"
In the "Operating Systems" box, scroll down to the next to last
entry, Windows XP SP2.
Hit the Search button.
Start with "Critical Updates and Service Packs".
Click on the Add button next to the items you wish to download.
Continue this procedure through Recommended Updates.
When finished with the selection process, click on "Go to
Download Basket".
Hit the Browse button and select a location on your computer
where you want the updates saved.
Hit the Download Now button.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Nepatsfan]

You're welcome.

Nepatsfan

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Thanks much. I will try that.

 

[Guest]

Is it OK to load all the updates in any order? Are these self extracting
files? If not how do I get them to install?

 

[bud]

Is there a way to download all the updates and patches that have come out
for
XP with SP-2. I want to put them on a CD so that I can add them in after a
repair-install before I connect to the internet. I will appreciate a
referal
to a site that has this available - couldn't find this on the Microsoft
site.
Thanks.

Autopatcher is another program I use.
http://www.autopatcher.com/autopatcherxp/

 

[Nepatsfan]

The updates should be installed in the order they were
released.

As for you're "self-extracting" question, you'll find that not
only are they not self-extracting, you've got to dig them out
since the actual update is buried within a layer of folders.

Another issue you're going to encounter is that many of these
updates will require you to restart the computer to complete
the installation.

Keep in mind that what you're trying to do is the most
difficult way to update your system. The only time I've
followed this route was when I was working on a computer that
had dial-up internet access.

As Bud has pointed out in his response, you do have options.
One of them is Autopatcher. Here are some others sites which
provide instructions on how to integrate updates and patches
into your installation CD.

Updating Setup Source with Latest Updates
http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/26/

nLite
http://www.nliteos.com/

Good luck

Nepatsfan


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[Guest]

To Nepatsfan
THANK YOU !!! , sooooo much. You saved my sanity as well as the
window at my house. (close to throwing computer and all thru it )