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Title: Xp updates w/o net connection
Post by: crashdmj on August 21, 2003, 04:16:23 pm

My cab doesn't have net connection, so no updates. I have another comp. with net connection and a burner but I cannot seem to just pick the XP updates cause microsoft.com wants to always scan my comp... what should I do, suggestions?
Derek

Title: Re:Xp updates w/o net connection
Post by: Hoagie_one on August 21, 2003, 04:22:25 pm

I think your gonna be bummin because I believe that XP says it requires an internet connection on the minimum requirments

Title: Re:Xp updates w/o net connection
Post by: ntjedi on August 21, 2003, 04:51:23 pm

There is usually an "network" option for most microsoft downloads.  The "network" option is for companys that have multiple computers and it allows you to download the patch to a network drive and just run the installs from there (or if your really techincal you can push out installs to machines).

Sometimes you really have to dig around microsofts site to find the downloads thou.  They used to have a business site just for this.  I will look to see if I can find the site again.

Title: Re:Xp updates w/o net connection
Post by: GSXRMovistar on August 21, 2003, 05:15:32 pm

Do you need to update regularly? I mean if everything works at the moment why worry, most Microsoft updates are to address vulnerabilities but as your cab has no external connections you shouldn

Title: Re:Xp updates w/o net connection
Post by: crashdmj on August 21, 2003, 05:19:39 pm

Yeah I think your right, as long as it runs I should be good.
Derek

Title: Re:Xp updates w/o net connection
Post by: Spaced Invader on August 23, 2003, 07:20:47 am

Just a note...

You CAN download updates for XP, burn them to disk, and run them on your tareget computer. My parents live in the sticks and have an extremely slow internet connection. This is how I keep their system updated.

Title: Re:Xp updates w/o net connection
Post by: crashdmj on August 23, 2003, 04:53:25 pm

How do you pick the updates rather than have microsoft scan for them? Is there an option I am missing?
Derek

Title: Re:Xp updates w/o net connection
Post by: Spaced Invader on August 24, 2003, 10:21:01 am

Yep,  ;D

Here...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;DOWNLOADOVER&style=home