Can you restore all the downloaded updates when you reload XP

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Is there a way to back up the downloaded Windows XP updates and if a clean install is needed, restore these files?
I know there is a way but do not know where they put those files and how to get XP to recognize the files.
Any ideas?
 
Mark said:
Is there a way to back up the downloaded Windows XP updates and if a
clean install is needed, restore these files? I know there is a way
but do not know where they put those files and how to get XP to
recognize the files.
Any ideas?
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Look into the Windows Update Catalog and then go to here:
unattended.msfn.org
 
Thank you but I do not understand what you mean by saying to look in the catalog. WHat is that?
And what is the second part?
 
Hi Mark,

You'll find this article very useful for downloading updates:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323166

323166 - HOW TO: Download Windows Updates and Drivers from the Windows
Update Catalog
This step-by-step article describes how to download Windows updates
and enhancements and Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality (WHQL) logo
device drivers from the Windows Update Catalog. You can search the
Windows Update Catalog to find updates (such as...


Good luck, hope this helps.
 
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