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  1. July 20th, 2005, 04:54 PM #1
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    Downloading XP Updates

    I know that getting updates for a machine from that same machine is a no brainer while that machine is on a fast connection. Is there a way to download everything possibally needed post xp service pack 2 for any machine?

    I built a machine for a customer, installed xp with service pack 2 and it doesn't have fast internet connection. I don't want to spend hours downloading all the updates that have been released since sp2 using a modem connection from that machine. Instead I want to do it from a different machine which is on a fast connection.

    Microsoft's download center website confuses the hell out of me. I am not sure what to download.
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  2. July 26th, 2005, 05:18 PM #2
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    you could always do a google on 'slipstreaming'.

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  3. July 26th, 2005, 06:41 PM #3
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    masif--Yes you can get downloads here
    http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...en/default.asp
    (Do not panic. The first window looks like Windows Updates, but it is not.)
    But remember that Windows Update also scans the PC and presents only Updates that are pertinent for that system. So the updates offered on the above site may or may not apply to other PC's. You will have to read the MSKB articles to determine whether each update should be applied to the other PC. Maybe that is what you mean by confusion.
    However, logically there could be a workaround that would simplify matters. That is to run Windows Update on the other PC, make a note what is offered for each and exit Windows Update on the slow PC--without downloading or installing anything. Then download those updates to the fast PC and transfer/install them on the slow PC.
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  4. July 26th, 2005, 06:47 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Welshjim
    However, logically there could be a workaround that would simplify matters. That is to run Windows Update on the other PC, make a note what is offered for each and exit Windows Update on the slow PC--without downloading or installing anything. Then download those updates to the fast PC and transfer/install them on the slow PC.
    that is exactly what I ended up doing. I actually saved all the links in a word file and then I simply started clicking on the links one after another on the fast pc

    Thanks a bunch for all the replies!!
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