Windows Updates, can I "back them up"?

I have a computer that has just been upgraded from
Windows98 to Windows98SE. I know that many critical
updates are available for Windows98SE, and I have access
to a couple of other computers with those updates
installed. Is there any way to export these updates from a
computer in which they are already installed and then
install them onto another system? Alternatively, can
these updates be downloaded from Microsoft in a format
that lends itself to exporting from system to system (zip
file or otherwise)? (i.e. download them at a computer with
a fast connection, burn to CD, then install onto separate
system). This other system only has access to a 56K modem
and I would like to avoid a night of tying up the phone
line.
Thanks in advance for any advice on this issue.

Torgeir
Wed Feb 11 14:04:26 CST 2004

Adam Mann wrote:

> I have a computer that has just been upgraded from
> Windows98 to Windows98SE. I know that many critical
> updates are available for Windows98SE, and I have access
> to a couple of other computers with those updates
> installed. Is there any way to export these updates from a
> computer in which they are already installed and then
> install them onto another system?

No.


> Alternatively, can
> these updates be downloaded from Microsoft in a format
> that lends itself to exporting from system to system (zip
> file or otherwise)? (i.e. download them at a computer with
> a fast connection, burn to CD, then install onto separate
> system).

If you want to download updates from a computer for later installs
on same or another computer, you can use Windows Update Catalog:

HOW TO: Download Windows Updates and Drivers from the Windows Update Catalog
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=323166


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