Check your history, locate the updates you have already done and download them again
(you can print out a list)
Keep in mind that some may have been superceded by others.
Your one stop post for Windows Critical Updates!
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=31886
If you have to reinstall, prior to applying the updates - run WU and see what is
required and then check your list.
If you need the SP2 update (if your system didn't come with that installed and you
updated through Automatic updates)
SP2 CD can be ordered online.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
If that is the case you will need to slipstream your WinXP CD with the SP2 patch
Slipstreaming links
Autostreamer
http://www.wbeta.com/comments.php?shownews=1063&catid=2
Instructions:
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/u...ostreamer.html
Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm
http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsX...p2-bootcd.html
Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create Bootable CD
http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=248
Creating a bootable Windows XP
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?act...showarticle=49
Universal Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
"gunz" <> wrote in message
news:563B8CEE-A8AA-4B5D-905E-...
> Hey its works just great,but this is useful for future downloads,what about
> the ones that i have already updated,Help appreciated
> Bye
>
> "TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> You can download them from the Catalog and save to be installed later.
>> http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...en/default.asp
>>
>> How to Download Windows Updates and Drivers from the Windows Update Catalog
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=323166
>>
>> 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:
>>
>> Roll up link
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=826939
>> 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
>>
>> "Automatic Updates Downloads Cannot Be Installed on Other Computers"
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283147
>>
>> Your one stop post for Windows Critical Updates!
>> http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=31886
>>
>> "gunz" <> wrote in message
>> news:FFB8CDD5-C535-49DC-B9E6-...
>> >I wanted to know how to backup all the updates that I have downloaded thru
>> > "Automatic update of windows(XP pro-SP2)" for the OS and other products like
>> > IE etc.Just in case i got to reinstall OS,i will have to download the updates
>> > from scratch,so please help me backing up the updates on a CD so that i can
>> > install it thru CD in case of OS crash.
>>
>>