patchs for windows

[sebstence]

Greetings...

I would like to download all the avaliable patchs for XP, NT, 98,95
But I dont want to use windows update to do it, or the download file that you find on M$ page..I just want the update files...with out all the mumbo jumbo..is there an admin section of the M$ site I have to log into or are they hosted else where

thanks for your help

SEB

[-genci-]

This site here (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323166) should contain the links and information that you want (I think).

I tried to get the URL for the actual site but got this message:

Thank you for your interest in Windows Update

Windows Update is the online extension of Windows that helps you get the most out of your computer.

You must be running a Microsoft Windows operating system in order to use Windows Update.

They obviously took exception to me browsing their site using Red Hat and Mozilla Firebird :p

[sebstence]

heh its almost the right direction...the microsoft site is so cryptic...i just dont have the patience to find the direct links to all the files..they keep on trying to force the updates through windows update....not useful I just want the patch files why why why do you make it so bloody hard M$

[Ragnor]

Service Pack 4 for Win2k has all the updates prior to it's release. You can intergrate SP4 into the installation files from the Win2k CD to create a more upto date installation, then you create a new bootable cd with the updated stuff.

Service Pack 1 for WinXP came out ages ago and there has been a crapload of updates since, but still you can do the same thing. Better to start from inc SP1 installation then nothing..

Now to get the rest of the updates you can download them from various places eg:
1 - www.microsoft.com/download
2 - Goto windows update and click on the personalize windows update and click display catalog link. Then you can click on the windows update catalog link on the left.

You need to know what updates you want / need which is a major pain in the ass, which is why Windows Update was created to do this automatically for you...

Question is why do you need all the patch files? It's not like you're going to need them so you can reinstall them quickly, unless you're doing something like reformatting and reinstalling you machine all the time. If so why?

If you're maintaining multiple machines you should look into making a "Software Update Services" server.

[SledgY]

Take a look here (http://forums.overclockers.co.nz/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10698) for all you need to know about building updated windows XP/2k install CD's with service packs and hotfixes applied.

[=/adrenaline/=]

Originally posted by Ragnor
If you're maintaining multiple machines you should look into making a "Software Update Services" server.

heres the link (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=A7AA96E4-6E41-4F54-972C-AE66A4E4BF6C&displaylang=en)

Looks interesting and it just so happens I'm getting my network sorted over the weekend so could be something interesting to add to the server :)

[sebstence]

@ Rancor

I want the files seprate from windows update because : I want to create cds with the files on them, so I can take them to other computers, and update them, I get asked alot to update my familys computers etc..and I dont want to fire up windows update everytime and spend 12 hours downloading windows patchs on a 56K...

I also find myself reformating/reinstalling my machine every 6 months *because* my machines get very very cluttered, plus I replace my machines quite frequently, and I dont want go through the patch saga time after time..

Is it to little to ask for a direct link to the patch files...~!~!~~

thanks for the links/thoughts etc

[Agent666]

as already mentioned..........................
goto windows update .............. and follow these instructions

[sebstence]

:D :D hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha This is the best post Anyone has ever written to me :D :D

Agent666 you are my hero.

pictures say a thousand words

[Agent666]

considering someone else mentioned it earlier but you missed it............. :D

[sebstence]

well you see i dont like reading words...so basically my tactic is nag and whine until someone posts a screen shot with big red letters all over it :D :D

[ktulu]

that picture is classic... you should write manuals :D

[Ragnor]

Haha brilliant work Agent666...!

Sebstence - You might want to work on those reading skills... ;)