accumulated updates ?

Hello,

Every now and then I clean out my system by completely reformatting and
reinstalling Windows XP + programs on my 3 computers. These times it would be
easier to have a package of accumulated security/functionality updates to
apply post-install rather than going online and using the Windows update and
do all the continuous install reboot install reboot over and over again.

Similar to the SP2 which I have on a disc, can I either order or download a
similar package than contains all security updates? Or do I have to download
them one by one?

Thanks!

One by one.

You can download them from the Catalog and save to be installed later.
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...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


Other links which may be of interest:

Search for a download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/s...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

For security and other patches released for a given month :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms##-***.mspx
Replace ## with the two-digit year
Replace *** with the three character month abbreviation

Providing there are releases for that month, you will see the list of "critical"
"important" patches for that month
Check on the 2nd Tuesday of each month - later in the day.


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"Peter" <> wrote in message
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| Hello,
|
| Every now and then I clean out my system by completely reformatting and
| reinstalling Windows XP + programs on my 3 computers. These times it would be
| easier to have a package of accumulated security/functionality updates to
| apply post-install rather than going online and using the Windows update and
| do all the continuous install reboot install reboot over and over again.
|
| Similar to the SP2 which I have on a disc, can I either order or download a
| similar package than contains all security updates? Or do I have to download
| them one by one?
|
| Thanks!

Peter <> wrote:

> Every now and then I clean out my system by completely reformatting
> and reinstalling Windows XP + programs on my 3 computers. These times
> it would be easier to have a package of accumulated
> security/functionality updates to apply post-install rather than
> going online and using the Windows update and do all the continuous
> install reboot install reboot over and over again.

If you are willing to trust third-parties, see http://www.autopatcher.com/

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