Can I download all the windows updates onto a CD then apply them? 1

[nsg1000]

Can I download all of the updates on windows update site then burn it all to cd and update computers that are not connected to the internet? Is there any site on microsoft that would allow me to do this?

 

[carrr]

Yep...here's a nice, tidy set of instructions from the Tech Support Guy forum:

"Open the Windows Update page. Select Windows Update Catalog. If it's not there, open Personalize Windows Update, check "Display the link to the Windows Update Catalog under See Also," and click the Save Settings button.

The Windows Update Catalog will give you access to all the updates. Select "Find updates for Microsoft Windows operating systems," then choose Windows XP SP1 (or whatever OS you are dealing with) as the Operating System, a language, and click on Search. Select Critical Updates and Service Packs. Add each upgrade you want, then go to the download basket. You will be able to download the upgrades and burn them to a CD.

You'll also notice that Driver Updates and Multi-Language Features are available along the way."

 

[Hayasuba]

I just spent a bunch of time writing a reply but it got erased thanks to a error. Only certain files can be burnt (blaster patch). Auto Update doesn't support this feature, nor does MS have a link. Supper Tools might support it, but I have not worked on those quits yet. Sorry...

 

[bcastner]

I agree with carr's steps in principle, but Hayasuba makes the good point that some other steps are needed.

1. You should use the QChain tool, and the QfeCheck tool
296861 - How to Install Multiple Windows Updates or Hotfixes with Only One Reboot

http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/q138/3/65.asp&NoWebContent=1

2. See the discussion here how to create a slipstream incorporating Service Packs and Hotfixes among other items:

http://www.msfn.org/unattended/xp/index.htm

 

[Hayasuba]

Sorry bout the mixup, that's support tools. Anyway, I'll be fiddling with those in a bit, carrr's right, you can burn the updates. Sorry about that, I'll be looking into burning those...