Keeping updates and installing them manually from hard drive

Am I able to keep all the updates I downloaded via Windows Update in a
directory on my hard drive for the next time I install Vista, and then
install them manually? So I don't have to download them every time I do
a fresh install. Are they being kept somewhere already on my hard drive?

I believe if you manually download SP1 it includes all previous update
before the release of SP1 then all you have to do is download the rest.


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"fatsteve" <> wrote in message
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> Am I able to keep all the updates I downloaded via Windows Update in a
> directory on my hard drive for the next time I install Vista, and then
> install them manually? So I don't have to download them every time I do a
> fresh install. Are they being kept somewhere already on my hard drive?

No.

If you want you can manually download updates and save them for installation
later

Start with SP1 for Vista, then downloaded future updates from the catalog to
save.

http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Home.aspx
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


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"fatsteve" <> wrote in message
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> Am I able to keep all the updates I downloaded via Windows Update in a
> directory on my hard drive for the next time I install Vista, and then
> install them manually? So I don't have to download them every time I do a
> fresh install. Are they being kept somewhere already on my hard drive?

Try this 'Vista Update Downloader' (http://tinyurl.com/45f7ph)


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On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:17:38 +0530, Ramesh Kumar MVP
<> wrote:

>
>Try this 'Vista Update Downloader' (http://tinyurl.com/45f7ph)

Link is good. Link on that site to download the file is not good.

Use this:

http://www.softpedia.com/developer/jcarle-24444.html

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fatsteve wrote:
> Am I able to keep all the updates I downloaded via Windows Update in a
> directory on my hard drive for the next time I install Vista, and then
> install them manually? So I don't have to download them every time I do
> a fresh install. Are they being kept somewhere already on my hard drive?


I'm downloading now. Thankyou all for your help.

"DDW" <> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:17:38 +0530, Ramesh Kumar MVP
> <> wrote:
>
>>
>>Try this 'Vista Update Downloader' (http://tinyurl.com/45f7ph)
>
> Link is good. Link on that site to download the file is not good.
>
> Use this:
>
> http://www.softpedia.com/developer/jcarle-24444.html
>
> DDW
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Works fine here....
http://www.windowsupdatesdownloader....gramFiles.aspx

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fatsteve wrote:
> Am I able to keep all the updates I downloaded via Windows Update in a
> directory on my hard drive for the next time I install Vista, and then
> install them manually? So I don't have to download them every time I do
> a fresh install. Are they being kept somewhere already on my hard drive?


They're all available from Microsoft's Download Center
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/S...displaylang=en), but it
seems like an unnecessary precaution. After all, once an OS is
installed and properly configured on fully compatible hardware, and if
properly maintained, there'll only very rarely ever be a need to
re-install it. (You know, such cases as hard drive failure or
irrevocable malware infestation.)


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I keep a copy of Vista SP 1 on an external drive in My Download Files against
tha very contingency.

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> fatsteve wrote:
> > Am I able to keep all the updates I downloaded via Windows Update in a
> > directory on my hard drive for the next time I install Vista, and then
> > install them manually? So I don't have to download them every time I do
> > a fresh install. Are they being kept somewhere already on my hard drive?
>
>
> They're all available from Microsoft's Download Center
> (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/S...displaylang=en), but it
> seems like an unnecessary precaution. After all, once an OS is
> installed and properly configured on fully compatible hardware, and if
> properly maintained, there'll only very rarely ever be a need to
> re-install it. (You know, such cases as hard drive failure or
> irrevocable malware infestation.)
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
>
> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> killed a great many philosophers.
> ~ Denis Diderot
>