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download all updates for XP in one go?
Darwin:
Looks good, Dirhael. Thanks for the link - I'm checking it out. I'm attracted by the idea of picking and choosing the updates. I usually use the Custom option in MS Updates to achieve this, but like the availability of an option to simply download the files and research the updates without having to have MS or Windows Update scan my computer (and go through all of the WGA checking and so on).
Dirhael:
Looks good, Dirhael. Thanks for the link - I'm checking it out. I'm attracted by the idea of picking and choosing the updates. I usually use the Custom option in MS Updates to achieve this, but like the availability of an option to simply download the files and research the updates without having to have MS or Windows Update scan my computer (and go through all of the WGA checking and so on).
-Darwin (August 23, 2007, 01:12 PM)
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Yeah, WGA is a pain as I hardly ever use IE so to validate I have to run their manual 1.5MB validation tool. It's not a big download or hard to use, but I don't feel like I should have to prove over and over again that I acually own my copy of Windows.
By the way, press the "Show options" if you like me like to see the publish date for the updates :)
download all updates for XP in one go?
Darwin:
By the way, press the "Show options" if you like me like to see the publish date for the updates
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Ooh! I like that... thanks again.
laughinglizard:
how about that WindizUpdate firefox plugin/update?
http://windowsupdate.62nds.com/
havent used it myself but it featured in a thread here lately without any negativity :)
-tomos (August 23, 2007, 09:48 AM)
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I've been using WinDiz for a few years with no problems. My understanding is that the downloads come directly from the Microsoft Update site - the WinDiz people sort out things like the Windows Genuine Advantage downloads and list updates in the critical, security, and driver areas.
Autopatcher I've never used for updates - I've used it to slipstream XP or XP SP1 with XP SP2.
nlite is good - it allows you to to create an (unattended, if you wish) Windows installation CD that leaves out any parts of Windows that you don't want installed, and it will include any updates and hotfixes that have been installed on your system to date.
There's an excellent tutorial here:
http://teamtutorials.com/windows-tutorials/how-to-make-a-custom-windows-install-w-nlite
with links to update packs with .NET framework included and a link to a site with info on what not to take out. ;D
nlite doesn't download all in the updates in one go round though.
You can get all the downloads from the Microsoft Catalog Update:
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog
This is not Windows Update.
This is where you can download updates etc. for most Microsoft products that bypasses Windows Update.
and there's an article in Microsoft Support on:
"How to download updates and drivers from the Windows Update Catalog"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323166
and last:
Microsoft Download Center: Help
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/render.aspx?displaylang=en&content=help
tomos:
Autopatcher I've never used for updates - I've used it to slipstream XP or XP SP1 with XP SP2.
nlite is good - it allows you to to create an (unattended, if you wish) Windows installation CD that leaves out any parts of Windows that you don't want installed, and it will include any updates and hotfixes that have been installed on your system to date.
There's an excellent tutorial here:
http://teamtutorials.com/windows-tutorials/how-to-make-a-custom-windows-install-w-nlite
with links to update packs with .NET framework included and a link to a site with info on what not to take out. ;D
nlite doesn't download all in the updates in one go round though.
You can get all the downloads from the Microsoft Catalog Update:
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog
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-laughinglizard (August 23, 2007, 02:06 PM)
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ahh, was a bit confused there for a bit -
I think you mean you used Autostreamer for slipstreaming XP & SP2?
I've been trying to use Autopatcher updates with nlite & well it doesnt work
Reading their forums it used to work at some stage but they dont seem to be compatible any more
ah well, will try RyanVMs
PS: I used nlite for one install already but made the big mistake of choosing to always login "my account" which I accidentally left as "user"
for some reason couldnt login as admin... loadsafun :D
EDIT: -
PS. thanks for those links & tips laughinglizard -
some good tips in that nlite tutorial!
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