How to Save Windows XP Updates to Install on Another System
- 1). Open an Internet Explorer browser window. Firefox will not work. Go to the Microsoft Windows Update Catalog. (See Resources for the link.)
- 2). Install the Active X Control if prompted. Click the gold information bar at the top of the screen, click "Install" and press "Install" to complete the installation.
- 3). Type "Windows XP" into the search bar at the top right of the screen and press "Search."
- 4). Organize results by "Classification", "Products" or "Date" by clicking the header title once for ascending order and twice for descending order. Click "Add" for any update you wish to download. Download all "Critical Updates" for "Windows XP." Most users will only need Windows XP and not Windows XP x64.
If you've already downloaded updates up to a certain date, organize the results by "Date" to only view the newest updates listed. - 5). Click "View Basket" to download all added updates. This is listed under the search box.
- 6). Click "Download" to view the download dialog box. Click "Browse" to select a location for the file and press "Download" to download and save the file. Save the file directly to a flash drive to transfer easily to another system.
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