How do designate where updates get installed?

I noticed that some of my updates for Vista (x64 Vista Ultimate) were saved
to my external hard drive. I think this may have caused a previous problem
where I needed to reload the entire Vista software. I want to make sure that
it always saves to my hard drive. There is plenty of room on both hard
drives (about 170GB and 135GB). But, as I go through the options on Windows
Update it doesn't give me the option of where to download the updates to,
only the option of when I want to do it.

Hello wigbee,

See if this is what you are asking
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913086
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Let us know.
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"wigbee" wrote:

> I noticed that some of my updates for Vista (x64 Vista Ultimate) were saved
> to my external hard drive. I think this may have caused a previous problem
> where I needed to reload the entire Vista software. I want to make sure that
> it always saves to my hard drive. There is plenty of room on both hard
> drives (about 170GB and 135GB). But, as I go through the options on Windows
> Update it doesn't give me the option of where to download the updates to,
> only the option of when I want to do it.

Disconnect the external drive prior to either Windows[Automatic] Updates
initiating or prior to initiating a Manual update check.
Updates are *supposed* to be saved to the drive with the most free
space. That's not always the case though <w>

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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wigbee wrote:

> I noticed that some of my updates for Vista (x64 Vista Ultimate) were saved
> to my external hard drive. I think this may have caused a previous problem
> where I needed to reload the entire Vista software. I want to make sure that
> it always saves to my hard drive. There is plenty of room on both hard
> drives (about 170GB and 135GB). But, as I go through the options on Windows
> Update it doesn't give me the option of where to download the updates to,
> only the option of when I want to do it.

No, I don't think I needed ISO image files. Though it might help if I
understood exactly what they were, but from reading that article it sounded
like they were parts of security patches. Anyhow the other comment that was
posted seemed to make sense, about just unplugging the external hard drive
when I run Windows Update and to do so Manually. Though, if I could just
tell it to always put it on the C drive that would be cool so I could let it
run automatically. Thanks for the quick response.

"Engel" wrote:

> Hello wigbee,
>
> See if this is what you are asking
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913086
> --
> Let us know.
> --
>
> "wigbee" wrote:
>
> > I noticed that some of my updates for Vista (x64 Vista Ultimate) were saved
> > to my external hard drive. I think this may have caused a previous problem
> > where I needed to reload the entire Vista software. I want to make sure that
> > it always saves to my hard drive. There is plenty of room on both hard
> > drives (about 170GB and 135GB). But, as I go through the options on Windows
> > Update it doesn't give me the option of where to download the updates to,
> > only the option of when I want to do it.

Hi wigbee,

That's always a nice jester when we get back a
post indicating if the suggestions were helpful or not.

Take care and have a nice weekend
--

"wigbee" wrote:

> No, I don't think I needed ISO image files. Though it might help if I
> understood exactly what they were, but from reading that article it sounded
> like they were parts of security patches. Anyhow the other comment that was
> posted seemed to make sense, about just unplugging the external hard drive
> when I run Windows Update and to do so Manually. Though, if I could just
> tell it to always put it on the C drive that would be cool so I could let it
> run automatically. Thanks for the quick response.
>
> "Engel" wrote:
>
> > Hello wigbee,
> >
> > See if this is what you are asking
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913086
> > --
> > Let us know.
> > --
> >
> > "wigbee" wrote:
> >
> > > I noticed that some of my updates for Vista (x64 Vista Ultimate) were saved
> > > to my external hard drive. I think this may have caused a previous problem
> > > where I needed to reload the entire Vista software. I want to make sure that
> > > it always saves to my hard drive. There is plenty of room on both hard
> > > drives (about 170GB and 135GB). But, as I go through the options on Windows
> > > Update it doesn't give me the option of where to download the updates to,
> > > only the option of when I want to do it.

A jester, joker, fool or buffoon, is a specific type of entertainer mostly
(but not always) associated with the Middle Ages

"Engel" <> wrote in message
news:B4BC110E-EDCD-428D-9571-...
| Hi wigbee,
|
| That's always a nice jester when we get back a
| post indicating if the suggestions were helpful or not.
|
| Take care and have a nice weekend
| --
|
| "wigbee" wrote:
|
| > No, I don't think I needed ISO image files. Though it might help if I
| > understood exactly what they were, but from reading that article it
sounded
| > like they were parts of security patches. Anyhow the other comment that
was
| > posted seemed to make sense, about just unplugging the external hard
drive
| > when I run Windows Update and to do so Manually. Though, if I could
just
| > tell it to always put it on the C drive that would be cool so I could
let it
| > run automatically. Thanks for the quick response.
| >
| > "Engel" wrote:
| >
| > > Hello wigbee,
| > >
| > > See if this is what you are asking
| > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913086
| > > --
| > > Let us know.
| > > --
| > >
| > > "wigbee" wrote:
| > >
| > > > I noticed that some of my updates for Vista (x64 Vista Ultimate)
were saved
| > > > to my external hard drive. I think this may have caused a previous
problem
| > > > where I needed to reload the entire Vista software. I want to make
sure that
| > > > it always saves to my hard drive. There is plenty of room on both
hard
| > > > drives (about 170GB and 135GB). But, as I go through the options on
Windows
| > > > Update it doesn't give me the option of where to download the
updates to,
| > > > only the option of when I want to do it.

Lot of time on your hands Tom?

"Tom Willett" wrote:

> A jester, joker, fool or buffoon, is a specific type of entertainer mostly
> (but not always) associated with the Middle Ages
>
> "Engel" <> wrote in message
> news:B4BC110E-EDCD-428D-9571-...
> | Hi wigbee,
> |
> | That's always a nice jester when we get back a
> | post indicating if the suggestions were helpful or not.
> |
> | Take care and have a nice weekend
> | --
> |
> | "wigbee" wrote:
> |
> | > No, I don't think I needed ISO image files. Though it might help if I
> | > understood exactly what they were, but from reading that article it
> sounded
> | > like they were parts of security patches. Anyhow the other comment that
> was
> | > posted seemed to make sense, about just unplugging the external hard
> drive
> | > when I run Windows Update and to do so Manually. Though, if I could
> just
> | > tell it to always put it on the C drive that would be cool so I could
> let it
> | > run automatically. Thanks for the quick response.
> | >
> | > "Engel" wrote:
> | >
> | > > Hello wigbee,
> | > >
> | > > See if this is what you are asking
> | > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913086
> | > > --
> | > > Let us know.
> | > > --
> | > >
> | > > "wigbee" wrote:
> | > >
> | > > > I noticed that some of my updates for Vista (x64 Vista Ultimate)
> were saved
> | > > > to my external hard drive. I think this may have caused a previous
> problem
> | > > > where I needed to reload the entire Vista software. I want to make
> sure that
> | > > > it always saves to my hard drive. There is plenty of room on both
> hard
> | > > > drives (about 170GB and 135GB). But, as I go through the options on
> Windows
> | > > > Update it doesn't give me the option of where to download the
> updates to,
> | > > > only the option of when I want to do it.
>
>
>