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Thread ID: 42731 2004-02-20 21:36:00 Windows Update Free Cd gerrypics (323) Press F1
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217011 2004-02-23 22:30:00 > In the event one has to reinstall Windows, or install
> it on another machine it saves hours of wasted time
> redownloading the boatload of security updates.


Exactly WTF,
Anyone who has to ask hasn't EVER done a re-install in a rural area with a
sloooooowww connection, or they would be getting two copies. However, 6 months of updates is still a lot of time, does any one know a "simple"
method of getting all the downloads into storage ? Everything I've tried
seems a bit erratic.
R2
R2x1 (4628)
217012 2004-02-23 23:24:00 Use the Windows Catalogue, and select the updates you want. It packages them up into a single download for archiving. godfather (25)
217013 2004-02-23 23:37:00 > Use the Windows Catalogue, and select the updates you
> want. It packages them up into a single download for
> archiving.


As easy as that? Thanks, I'll go try it while I have Woosh
to speed things along, so that next time out in the
countryside will be just about visiting, not continually trying
to resume slow downloads.
Thanks again
R2
R2x1 (4628)
217014 2004-02-23 23:57:00 When Windows XP Sp2 is out, that'll save a lot of time for MANY people.

Does anybody know when the planned release is? Im on the Beta team, but there's not much point me downloading it without a PC to use it on :p


Chill.
Chilling_Silently (228)
217015 2004-03-18 01:14:00 I got mine today gerrypics (323)
217016 2004-03-18 05:25:00 I just ran the cd on an unpatched xp pc, restarted the machine and then was quite surprised when a visit to the update site says there are about 14mbs of driver and critical updates available. I am fairly sure there haven't been 14mbs of updates since October which I think was when the cd was supposed to be current. But still, it will be a handy peice in the tool kit. It does take a while, roughly an hour and had to do SP1 first as stand alone. It seemed quite happy to be left alone to do its thing in two sessions. gerrypics (323)
217017 2004-03-18 06:03:00 Hmm I may as well jump on the bandwaggon too.

Just ordered now, and gave fake name and my postal box. All good :)
PoWa (203)
217018 2004-03-18 07:47:00 Got mine today, and wasn't sure about loading the Sp1 I think it was. I haven't added anything since I bought the puter last week, update wise, but aren't sure of the ones that have caused people hassles and the ones that are safe. Any info sure appreciated. ?:| supergran (108)
217019 2004-03-18 08:11:00 supergran,

Fairly safe to say your compter will allready have Sp1. You can check by going to: Start- Control panel-System
gerrypics (323)
217020 2004-03-18 08:18:00 We got ours today. Have loaded into the XP m/c & it was totally up to date.. Can We also use this CD on the 98se computer??? PJ Maryann (2010)
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