Reinstalling WindowsXP updates after fresh install of WindowsXP

Hi David,

Try downloading from the Windows catalog than install from your
hard drive

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...en/default.asp

Richard

"David Carter" wrote in message
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Hi
I recently had to format my hard drive and subsequently
reinstall WindowsXP. Obviously I then had to download all
of the updates from Microsoft again, which is very time
consuming. Can anyone please tell how I can save myself
from this problem, if I have to repeat the experience
again in the future. Is there a way of saving all of the
updates to another hard drive or CDRW, and then
reiinstall them from there?
Any help or suggestions will be gratefully received

Many Thanks in advance,

David