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Thread ID: 15641 2002-02-12 19:33:00 Bypassing Windows Update Guest (0) Press F1
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35459 2002-02-12 19:33:00 Does anyone know an easy way of downloading the files shown by Windows Update, without automatic installation? I think it's much better to have a copy of the original installation programme on your own hard drive.

Interesting to read about the Intel Hdc Driver problem others had before, since I was also notified that this was an update for my system, but was reluctant to go ahead without some kind of better information and control. 		Guest (0)
35460 2002-02-13 04:11:00 The following was copied and pasted from a previous post on here written by 'e_', and I hope she doesn't mind me repeating it . I have not tried this method myself yet .

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TIP . . . How to back-up Windows Security Patches

. . . following a fresh install of any Windows Operating System, the first port-of-call for most users is the 'Windows Update Site' to reinstall their critical System 'patches' .
However, and as many users will be aware, Microsoft is in the process of withdrawing support for (older) programmes and Operating Systems . It remains to be seen if this will include losing 'Windows Update' - for *those* particular Systems - which, until now, has been a relatively simple and easy method of identifying, downloading and applying the 'patches' required for any specific OS .

Hmm . . . what to do (???)

The following (alternative) method of downloading 'patches' has been with us for some time and it is a viable option should a worse-case-scenario with the Windows 'Update' Site eventuate .

Unable to locate any Web Site with clear instructions - i have written some myself:

Step 1: Visit Windows 'Product Updates' page, click 'installation history' tab and 'save' a copy of the patches that have been downloaded - or are *available* for your System .

http://windowsupdate . microsoft . com/

Step 2: Create a new Folder inside Windows Explorer (maybe in a Downloads directory?) and name it, for example, MS PATCHES .

Step 3: Visit Microsoft's Corporate Site and download all the patches [from Step 1] into the MS PATCHES Folder [from Step 2] . As follows:

[i] . windowsupdate . microsoft . com/en/default . asp" target="_blank">corporate . windowsupdate . microsoft . com

[ii] The site will ask to install an ActiveX Control (same as the Windows 'Update' site does) . Click 'Accept' .

[iii] Searches may be done by either content, drivers, or updates, etc . I recommend clicking onto the 'Search' option .

[iv] A 'Software Updates' search-page will open: (a) leave 'keyword' blank, (b) 'check' the box for your particular Operating System, (c) in the 'Update Type' box one has a choice: I recommend just 'check' the Critical box (although there is multiple choice for 'recommended updates' 'Service packs' and 'tools' also) .

(v) Click 'Next' . A new page (based on choices made in [iv] above) will list all the options available for download .

[vi] Compare this list with the 'copy' you made in Step 1 and then 'check' the boxes for any or all of the patches required . (Note - there is no limit to number of choices . )

[vii] Click 'Next' and then click the 'Browse' button on the new page . Drill down and select the MS PATCHES Folder already prepared in Step 2, above, and click 'Okay' .

[viii] Click 'Download' and a 'download progress window' will open as all the 'patches' and items selected are downloaded to the MS PATCHES Folder .

[ix] Windows will automatically create new sub-folders, one for each of the patches or items selected, and also a 'Log' of the 'patches' and items downloaded [wucorp_v15 . log] .

Step 4: Each of the patches are . exe files and may be installed with a simple 'double click' following any future fresh install of the Operating System - an enormous time saver and (potentially) a System saver if/when 'Update' support is withdrawn for a particular OS .

Ideally, patches should be backed up to a secure storage device in the event of a reformat or Hard Drive failure .

TIP: some users have a (similar) practice of downloading and keeping a back-up copy of their Internet Explorer for quick reinstalls . Instructions for that method are at the following:

. about . com/library/bl_iedownload_a . htm" target="_blank">windows . about . com 		Guest (0)
35461 2002-02-13 09:01:00 Thanks for your help, Susan. This certainly looks ingenious! I'll give it a try. Guest (0)
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