windows update

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Michael W

Hi, I have just got a computer with WindowsXP, the supplier tells me he has
done all the windows updates.
Question:- I ever I decide to do a fresh clean install, will I have to
download all the updates (3 of 4 hours) or can I extract them from the hard
drive before I start and if so how would I do the updates once set up aginn.
Cheers
Mike
 
Michael said:
Hi, I have just got a computer with WindowsXP, the supplier tells me he has
done all the windows updates.
Question:- I ever I decide to do a fresh clean install, will I have to
download all the updates (3 of 4 hours) or can I extract them from the hard
drive before I start and if so how would I do the updates once set up aginn.
Cheers
Mike
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Usually, the updates will have to be installed separately
after Windows XP has been re-installed. The update files
might not even be present on the hard drive if they had been
installed online by the supplier. A better altenative would
be to create an image of the hard drive partition after the
Windows XP installation had been "perfected" and use this as
the baseline for re-installing. Symantec Ghost or DriveImage
or Acronis TrueImage are some applications that can be used to
make the image file.
 
Just to add, if you want to save future updates
You can download them from the Catalog and save to be installed later.
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp
How to Download Windows Updates and Drivers from the Windows Update Catalog
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=323166

You can also order this Windows Security Update CD
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp
The CD includes Microsoft critical updates released through October 2003
(and SP4 for Windows 2000 / SP1 for Windows XP) as well as information
to help you protect your PC.
Supports Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98, and
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE).
 
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