Just about tired

[Allen]

Is there any way I can do away with the automatic update business? Like,
maybe I could go up to the Microsoft web site and download onto my drive the
updates and store them some place on my machine?

I had to run a repair this morning and Update is A-G-A-I-N downloading the
very same updates!!!!! From two months ago!

It would be appreciated.

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

When you run a repair, the updates do need to be installed.

You can download and store the updates on your hard drive as follows:

On the Windows update site, select the Windows Update Catalog link (on
left-hand side of screen). Follow the
"Find updates for Microsoft Windows operating systems" path.

Select your Windows version.

Then when you pick the download basket, you'll get a prompt to save to a
local HD. Type or browse to the download location of your choice. Press
the
browse button.

Or

Try the MS Download Center and do a search for your version
of Windows.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/


Allen wrote:
> Is there any way I can do away with the automatic update business?
> Like, maybe I could go up to the Microsoft web site and download onto
> my drive the updates and store them some place on my machine?
>
> I had to run a repair this morning and Update is A-G-A-I-N
> downloading the very same updates!!!!! From two months ago!
>
> It would be appreciated.

[Allen]

Thanks, Michael, that is quite helpful!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> When you run a repair, the updates do need to be installed.
>
> You can download and store the updates on your hard drive as follows:
>
> On the Windows update site, select the Windows Update Catalog link (on
> left-hand side of screen). Follow the
> "Find updates for Microsoft Windows operating systems" path.
>
> Select your Windows version.
>
> Then when you pick the download basket, you'll get a prompt to save to a
> local HD. Type or browse to the download location of your choice. Press
> the
> browse button.
>
> Or
>
> Try the MS Download Center and do a search for your version
> of Windows.
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>
> Allen wrote:
> > Is there any way I can do away with the automatic update business?
> > Like, maybe I could go up to the Microsoft web site and download onto
> > my drive the updates and store them some place on my machine?
> >
> > I had to run a repair this morning and Update is A-G-A-I-N
> > downloading the very same updates!!!!! From two months ago!
> >
> > It would be appreciated.
>
>

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

You're welcome.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/


Allen wrote:
> Thanks, Michael, that is quite helpful!
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote
> in message ...
> > When you run a repair, the updates do need to be installed.
> >
> > You can download and store the updates on your hard drive as
> > follows:
> >
> > On the Windows update site, select the Windows Update Catalog link
> > (on left-hand side of screen). Follow the
> > "Find updates for Microsoft Windows operating systems" path.
> >
> > Select your Windows version.
> >
> > Then when you pick the download basket, you'll get a prompt to save
> > to a local HD. Type or browse to the download location of your
> > choice. Press the
> > browse button.
> >
> > Or
> >
> > Try the MS Download Center and do a search for your version
> > of Windows.
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp
> >
> > --
> > Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> > Windows Shell/User
> > Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> > DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >
> >
> > Allen wrote:
> > > Is there any way I can do away with the automatic update business?
> > > Like, maybe I could go up to the Microsoft web site and download
> > > onto my drive the updates and store them some place on my machine?
> > >
> > > I had to run a repair this morning and Update is A-G-A-I-N
> > > downloading the very same updates!!!!! From two months ago!
> > >
> > > It would be appreciated.

[Allen]

I am on the site and there is no "download basket". Everything on the site
is "select and install" only. I think this is exactly what I am getting when
I do automatic downloads, if I am not mistaken. Clicking through all the
various choices so far leaves me frustrated. I know you don't make policy at
MS, but the company would go a long way way with users if it SIMPLIFED
making the software work.


"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> You're welcome.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>
> Allen wrote:
> > Thanks, Michael, that is quite helpful!
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >
> > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote
> > in message ...
> > > When you run a repair, the updates do need to be installed.
> > >
> > > You can download and store the updates on your hard drive as
> > > follows:
> > >
> > > On the Windows update site, select the Windows Update Catalog link
> > > (on left-hand side of screen). Follow the
> > > "Find updates for Microsoft Windows operating systems" path.
> > >
> > > Select your Windows version.
> > >
> > > Then when you pick the download basket, you'll get a prompt to save
> > > to a local HD. Type or browse to the download location of your
> > > choice. Press the
> > > browse button.
> > >
> > > Or
> > >
> > > Try the MS Download Center and do a search for your version
> > > of Windows.
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp
> > >
> > > --
> > > Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> > > Windows Shell/User
> > > Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> > > DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> > >
> > >
> > > Allen wrote:
> > > > Is there any way I can do away with the automatic update business?
> > > > Like, maybe I could go up to the Microsoft web site and download
> > > > onto my drive the updates and store them some place on my machine?
> > > >
> > > > I had to run a repair this morning and Update is A-G-A-I-N
> > > > downloading the very same updates!!!!! From two months ago!
> > > >
> > > > It would be appreciated.
>
>

[Shenan T. Stanley]

Allen <> wrote:
> Is there any way I can do away with the automatic update business?
> Like, maybe I could go up to the Microsoft web site and download onto
> my drive the updates and store them some place on my machine?
>
> I had to run a repair this morning and Update is A-G-A-I-N
> downloading the very same updates!!!!! From two months ago!
>
> It would be appreciated.


Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User) <> wrote:
> When you run a repair, the updates do need to be installed.
>
> You can download and store the updates on your hard drive as follows:
>
> On the Windows update site, select the Windows Update Catalog link (on
> left-hand side of screen). Follow the
> "Find updates for Microsoft Windows operating systems" path.
>
> Select your Windows version.
>
> Then when you pick the download basket, you'll get a prompt to save
> to a local HD. Type or browse to the download location of your
> choice. Press the
> browse button.
>
> Or
>
> Try the MS Download Center and do a search for your version
> of Windows.
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp


Allen <> wrote:
> I am on the site and there is no "download basket". Everything on the
> site is "select and install" only. I think this is exactly what I am
> getting when I do automatic downloads, if I am not mistaken. Clicking
> through all the various choices so far leaves me frustrated. I know
> you don't make policy at MS, but the company would go a long way way
> with users if it SIMPLIFED making the software work.


I think he left out a few steps.

Go here:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/

On the left side, find the link:
"Personalize Windows Updates"
and click on it.

Locate - on the newly loaded right side - the:
"Display the link to the Windows Update Catalog under See Also"
checkbox and make sure it is checked.

Locate - also on the right side - the:
"Save Settings"
button and click on it.

Now on the left side you should see:
"Windows Update Catalog"
usually second from the bottom of the list.
Click on this.

I will just copy the instructions from the:
"About Windows Update"
link from the left side menu - always there.

Windows Update Catalog
The Windows Update Catalog provides a comprehensive listing of updates that
can be distributed over a corporate network. It is a one-stop location for
Windows updates, fixes, and enhancements, as well as Designed for Windows
Logo device drivers.

To obtain updates from the Windows Update Catalog, follow this three-step
process:

1. Start by selecting a category:
- The Microsoft Windows category has updates and fixes
for all Windows operating systems ranging from
Windows 98 to Windows XP and the
Windows Server 2003 family.
- The hardware drivers category provides you with driver
updates for many of the devices on your network.
2. Set your search criteria to find the updates you need.
3. Download your selected updates to the location of your choice; this could
be your local hard drive, a server share on your network, or a disk.

Additional features of the site include:

- Pre-packaging the updates in a subdirectory structure based upon: Update
Type (software or driver), Locale, and Component Name.
(e.g., \Software\[Locale]\[Platform]\[ComponentName])
- View download history displays the updates that have been downloaded and
where they reside.
- Brief descriptions and "Read More..." files for each item. Links to
relevant Web sites appear in these files and they are downloaded into the
same subdirectory as the software update, so the important information you
need to know is always available.

Hope that helps, in combination with Michael's previous instructions.

A better question would be "Why do you keep having to perform repair
installs?"

--
Shenan Stanley
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[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Allen, this is my fault, I'm very sorry. I should have checked this out
before posting the confusing nonsense I posted to you.

I would have been better off to simply leave it with the second method I
posted. While it takes more digging than what Shenan has posted in this
thread, it at least would have gotten you going.

The catelog site has changed a bit and the instructions I posted no longer
apply.

What Shenan has posted is the correct method and will allow you to do
precisely what you want to do.

Again, I apologize.


--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/


Allen wrote:
> I am on the site and there is no "download basket". Everything on the
> site is "select and install" only. I think this is exactly what I am
> getting when I do automatic downloads, if I am not mistaken. Clicking
> through all the various choices so far leaves me frustrated. I know
> you don't make policy at MS, but the company would go a long way way
> with users if it SIMPLIFED making the software work.
>
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote
> in message ...
> > You're welcome.
> >
> > --
> > Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> > Windows Shell/User
> > Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> > DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >
> >
> > Allen wrote:
> > > Thanks, Michael, that is quite helpful!
> > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > >
> > > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" >
> > > wrote in message ...
> > > > When you run a repair, the updates do need to be installed.
> > > >
> > > > You can download and store the updates on your hard drive as
> > > > follows:
> > > >
> > > > On the Windows update site, select the Windows Update Catalog
> > > > link (on left-hand side of screen). Follow the
> > > > "Find updates for Microsoft Windows operating systems" path.
> > > >
> > > > Select your Windows version.
> > > >
> > > > Then when you pick the download basket, you'll get a prompt to
> > > > save to a local HD. Type or browse to the download location of
> > > > your choice. Press the
> > > > browse button.
> > > >
> > > > Or
> > > >
> > > > Try the MS Download Center and do a search for your version
> > > > of Windows.
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> > > > Windows Shell/User
> > > > Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> > > > DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Allen wrote:
> > > > > Is there any way I can do away with the automatic update
> > > > > business? Like, maybe I could go up to the Microsoft web site
> > > > > and download onto my drive the updates and store them some
> > > > > place on my machine?
> > > > >
> > > > > I had to run a repair this morning and Update is A-G-A-I-N
> > > > > downloading the very same updates!!!!! From two months ago!
> > > > >
> > > > > It would be appreciated.

[Sam Baker]

Try here

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp?corporate=true

Sam


"Allen" > wrote in message
...
> Is there any way I can do away with the automatic update business? Like,
> maybe I could go up to the Microsoft web site and download onto my drive
the
> updates and store them some place on my machine?
>
> I had to run a repair this morning and Update is A-G-A-I-N downloading
the
> very same updates!!!!! From two months ago!
>
> It would be appreciated.
>
>
>