Where do update files sit?

[Guest Amanda]

Hi. I need to format my machine but by doing so I will obviously lose all

the automatic updates that have been installed for the last three years. I

use automatic updates and was wondering where they sat on my PC - so that I

could copy them and then reinstall them after formatting - if I have to

download them all agin my bandwidth will be lost for months!!!. Many thanks

Amanda

[Guest Unknown]

Re: Where do update files sit?

 

You don't have a choice. The updates are not saved (as an installable file)

If you format all updates will be gone.

What type of connection do you use for the 'net? You can order the SP's

from MS so few updates need be downloaded.

"Amanda" <Amanda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:AB391948-DF6C-49AB-98BB-3F0D0EE125F1@microsoft.com...

> Hi. I need to format my machine but by doing so I will obviously lose all

> the automatic updates that have been installed for the last three years.

> I

> use automatic updates and was wondering where they sat on my PC - so that

> I

> could copy them and then reinstall them after formatting - if I have to

> download them all agin my bandwidth will be lost for months!!!. Many

> thanks

> Amanda

[Guest Nepatsfan]

Re: Where do update files sit?

 

"Amanda" <Amanda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:AB391948-DF6C-49AB-98BB-3F0D0EE125F1@microsoft.com...

> Hi. I need to format my machine but by doing so I will obviously lose all

> the automatic updates that have been installed for the last three years. I

> use automatic updates and was wondering where they sat on my PC - so that I

> could copy them and then reinstall them after formatting - if I have to

> download them all agin my bandwidth will be lost for months!!!. Many thanks

> Amanda

 

 

Unfortunately, the updates aren't stored in any form on your computer that will

allow you to save them for reinstallation at a later date.

 

If you have a friend who has broadband access, or it's available where you work,

you could download Service Pack 3 and burn it to a CD. Another option would be

to order SP3 on CD.

 

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and

Developers

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

 

To order Windows XP SP3 on a CD, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites,

as appropriate for your region:

 

Asia

https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/start.om?StoreID=D7A098F4-4034-4CCB-A785-9E890E6B4F5B&LocaleCode=en-us&NewTrans=1

 

Europe and Africa

https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/start.om?StoreID=7B7AA929-BD0A-487A-BC7E-DF7631FEE660&LocaleCode=en-us&NewTrans=1

 

North America

https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/start.om?StoreID=CE6E3AFC-6B25-4F99-8913-3E3453AD966D&LocaleCode=en-us&NewTrans=1

 

South America

https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/start.om?StoreID=2CE39C54-6B20-417F-B9C0-9F513FA18153&LocaleCode=en-us&NewTrans=1

 

Good luck

 

Nepatsfan

[Guest Amanda]

Re: Where do update files sit?

 

Thank you all very much for your help. Please take care. Amanda

 

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> "Amanda" <Amanda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:AB391948-DF6C-49AB-98BB-3F0D0EE125F1@microsoft.com...

> > Hi. I need to format my machine but by doing so I will obviously lose all

> > the automatic updates that have been installed for the last three years. I

> > use automatic updates and was wondering where they sat on my PC - so that I

> > could copy them and then reinstall them after formatting - if I have to

> > download them all agin my bandwidth will be lost for months!!!. Many thanks

> > Amanda

>

>

> Unfortunately, the updates aren't stored in any form on your computer that will

> allow you to save them for reinstallation at a later date.

>

> If you have a friend who has broadband access, or it's available where you work,

> you could download Service Pack 3 and burn it to a CD. Another option would be

> to order SP3 on CD.

>

> Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and

> Developers

> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

>

> To order Windows XP SP3 on a CD, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites,

> as appropriate for your region:

>

> Asia

> https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/start.om?StoreID=D7A098F4-4034-4CCB-A785-9E890E6B4F5B&LocaleCode=en-us&NewTrans=1

>

> Europe and Africa

> https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/start.om?StoreID=7B7AA929-BD0A-487A-BC7E-DF7631FEE660&LocaleCode=en-us&NewTrans=1

>

> North America

> https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/start.om?StoreID=CE6E3AFC-6B25-4F99-8913-3E3453AD966D&LocaleCode=en-us&NewTrans=1

>

> South America

> https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/start.om?StoreID=2CE39C54-6B20-417F-B9C0-9F513FA18153&LocaleCode=en-us&NewTrans=1

>

> Good luck

>

> Nepatsfan

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