Updates from one computer to another...is this possible?

Oskari

Oskari

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Is it possible to acquire Vista Updates from one computer and transfer these to another one?

The reason I ask is because my Vista machine only has a dial-up connection, but my work machine has broadband.

So, can I 'grab' the updates on my work machine, save them to a USB or ext. hard-drive and transfer/install on my home machine?

Note: my work machine is a Mac!
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Centrecom (Bendigo)
    CPU
    Core 2 Quad 6600
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte EP45-DS3 (Bios F5)
    Memory
    8Gb Corsair 6400-C5 (4x2Gb)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire HD4850
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD (onboard)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 22" 2232BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    640Gb Western Digital SATA II + 500Gb Maxtor External
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 650W
    Case
    Antec Three Hundred
    Cooling
    Heaps of fans...some glow red
    Keyboard
    An old MS multimedia
    Mouse
    Logitech MX518
    Internet Speed
    Dial-up
    Other Info
    Wacom Intuos3 9x12 tablet,
    Saitek Cyborg Evo-force joystick,
    Logitech x-240 speakers,
    Pioneer DVD-rewriter
Oskari said:
Is it possible to acquire Vista Updates from one computer and transfer these to another one?

The reason I ask is because my Vista machine only has a dial-up connection, but my work machine has broadband.

So, can I 'grab' the updates on my work machine, save them to a USB or ext. hard-drive and transfer/install on my home machine?

Note: my work machine is a Mac!
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Hi Oskari,

You can use Autopatcher to download all the updates and transfer them to another machine ;)

AutoPatcher.com » Downloads

Steven
 

My Computer

System One

Thanks for that! I'll look into it with a bit of caution because of all the stuff I've read here and elsewhere about updating windows...

I wonder if it's a case of don't fix what's not broke?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Centrecom (Bendigo)
    CPU
    Core 2 Quad 6600
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte EP45-DS3 (Bios F5)
    Memory
    8Gb Corsair 6400-C5 (4x2Gb)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire HD4850
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD (onboard)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 22" 2232BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    640Gb Western Digital SATA II + 500Gb Maxtor External
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 650W
    Case
    Antec Three Hundred
    Cooling
    Heaps of fans...some glow red
    Keyboard
    An old MS multimedia
    Mouse
    Logitech MX518
    Internet Speed
    Dial-up
    Other Info
    Wacom Intuos3 9x12 tablet,
    Saitek Cyborg Evo-force joystick,
    Logitech x-240 speakers,
    Pioneer DVD-rewriter
^What do you mean dont fix whats not broke?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Pentium 4 OC'd to 3.0GHZ and a Pentium Dual Core E2180 @2GHZ
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-***** and a ASUS model
    Memory
    768MB DDR1 / 2GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    RADEON 9800 PRO / NVIDIA Geforce FX5200
    Sound Card
    Intel built-in AC'97 Audio / Realtek High Def Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 913V/213BW / Acer X193
    Screen Resolution
    12**x10** / 10**x7** / 16**x10**
    Hard Drives
    1: 320GB SATA
    2: 20GB SATA
    3: 40 GB SATA
    4: 150 GB SATA
    PSU
    Not sure
    Case
    ASUS ASPIRE / HP Pavilion 754n / Custom
    Cooling
    Not sure
    Keyboard
    NeXXTech Office KeyBoard / Acer Keyboard / UNITECH
    Mouse
    Razor DeathAdder / Logitech Wireless / Acer Wheel mouse
    Internet Speed
    100MBits per second
    Other Info
    Happy right now ^^
Vista Dan, I just get a bit nervous installing updates when my computer's working well. It might just be a case of lots of bad luck, but it seems installing official updates from MS are not without their problems. Yeah, call me paranoid or naive, but what's the point of updating Vista when everything is fine? Yeah, I've read that the need to update is connected with better Internet security, etc. But because I'm just a lowly dial-up user and I have good anti-virus, do I need that extra security? The bottom line is that if something doesn't work I'll consider updates...besides Windows Defender seems to take forever to update, so I don't bother.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Centrecom (Bendigo)
    CPU
    Core 2 Quad 6600
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte EP45-DS3 (Bios F5)
    Memory
    8Gb Corsair 6400-C5 (4x2Gb)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire HD4850
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD (onboard)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 22" 2232BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    640Gb Western Digital SATA II + 500Gb Maxtor External
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 650W
    Case
    Antec Three Hundred
    Cooling
    Heaps of fans...some glow red
    Keyboard
    An old MS multimedia
    Mouse
    Logitech MX518
    Internet Speed
    Dial-up
    Other Info
    Wacom Intuos3 9x12 tablet,
    Saitek Cyborg Evo-force joystick,
    Logitech x-240 speakers,
    Pioneer DVD-rewriter
I've had that feeling too. I've had no security issues lately on my computer and I've been having to update everyday which is strange. What's the point in updating (when your computer is in perfect condition) when all its doing is taking up your hard drive space?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Pentium 4 OC'd to 3.0GHZ and a Pentium Dual Core E2180 @2GHZ
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-***** and a ASUS model
    Memory
    768MB DDR1 / 2GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    RADEON 9800 PRO / NVIDIA Geforce FX5200
    Sound Card
    Intel built-in AC'97 Audio / Realtek High Def Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 913V/213BW / Acer X193
    Screen Resolution
    12**x10** / 10**x7** / 16**x10**
    Hard Drives
    1: 320GB SATA
    2: 20GB SATA
    3: 40 GB SATA
    4: 150 GB SATA
    PSU
    Not sure
    Case
    ASUS ASPIRE / HP Pavilion 754n / Custom
    Cooling
    Not sure
    Keyboard
    NeXXTech Office KeyBoard / Acer Keyboard / UNITECH
    Mouse
    Razor DeathAdder / Logitech Wireless / Acer Wheel mouse
    Internet Speed
    100MBits per second
    Other Info
    Happy right now ^^
Vista Dan said:
I've had that feeling too. I've had no security issues lately on my computer and I've been having to update everyday which is strange. What's the point in updating (when your computer is in perfect condition) when all its doing is taking up your hard drive space?
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Your not getting just Security updates in windows update, its also performance, reliability updates and bug fixes...If Microsoft have to update a patricular file they review the entire code for problems and appy it as a "batch" patch for more then one problem...If Microsoft has to change the ordering of some system routines to fix a secuirty issue or make the code more efficent or run with better performance then Microosft updates the MSDN with that infomation to allow developers to update their software for the required changes aswell...

Eventually down the track you will have issues with newer software if a file has yet been updated with the new code since developers expect your machine to be patched with the latest updates ;)

If one patch causes problems then uninstall it but installing the patches helpes Your Computer, Developers and applications run correctly for the windows system :geek:
 

My Computer

System One

^Something must be wrong with my computer because no matter what I do I get strange error messages when I try to install Group Policy Client update and Security Updates.

No its not a virus. I think it was my Operating System itself. My computer was optimized when I got it, I dont know how, but the people that sold it to me miraculously lowered sys. reqs. and removed useless things in my computer.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Pentium 4 OC'd to 3.0GHZ and a Pentium Dual Core E2180 @2GHZ
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-***** and a ASUS model
    Memory
    768MB DDR1 / 2GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    RADEON 9800 PRO / NVIDIA Geforce FX5200
    Sound Card
    Intel built-in AC'97 Audio / Realtek High Def Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 913V/213BW / Acer X193
    Screen Resolution
    12**x10** / 10**x7** / 16**x10**
    Hard Drives
    1: 320GB SATA
    2: 20GB SATA
    3: 40 GB SATA
    4: 150 GB SATA
    PSU
    Not sure
    Case
    ASUS ASPIRE / HP Pavilion 754n / Custom
    Cooling
    Not sure
    Keyboard
    NeXXTech Office KeyBoard / Acer Keyboard / UNITECH
    Mouse
    Razor DeathAdder / Logitech Wireless / Acer Wheel mouse
    Internet Speed
    100MBits per second
    Other Info
    Happy right now ^^
It would be nice if MS provided free - yes, free - CD/DVDs of their updates once in awhile. Perhaps, every year or so for people like myself who are still stuck with dial-up. Failing that, I could go as far as pay for postage...
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Centrecom (Bendigo)
    CPU
    Core 2 Quad 6600
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte EP45-DS3 (Bios F5)
    Memory
    8Gb Corsair 6400-C5 (4x2Gb)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire HD4850
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD (onboard)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 22" 2232BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    640Gb Western Digital SATA II + 500Gb Maxtor External
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 650W
    Case
    Antec Three Hundred
    Cooling
    Heaps of fans...some glow red
    Keyboard
    An old MS multimedia
    Mouse
    Logitech MX518
    Internet Speed
    Dial-up
    Other Info
    Wacom Intuos3 9x12 tablet,
    Saitek Cyborg Evo-force joystick,
    Logitech x-240 speakers,
    Pioneer DVD-rewriter
Oskari said:
It would be nice if MS provided free - yes, free - CD/DVDs of their updates once in awhile. Perhaps, every year or so for people like myself who are still stuck with dial-up. Failing that, I could go as far as pay for postage...
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Hi Oskari,

They do with Service Pack releases, You can order CD/DVDs with the latest ServicePack from Microsoft for about $12 postage ;)

Steven
 

My Computer

System One

Thanks Dmex, I'll definitely look into that, especially coming from an Aussie! Now, I just gotta find a credit card...

Just a quick one, do Service Pack releases contain all the updates to that point?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Centrecom (Bendigo)
    CPU
    Core 2 Quad 6600
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte EP45-DS3 (Bios F5)
    Memory
    8Gb Corsair 6400-C5 (4x2Gb)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire HD4850
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD (onboard)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 22" 2232BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    640Gb Western Digital SATA II + 500Gb Maxtor External
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 650W
    Case
    Antec Three Hundred
    Cooling
    Heaps of fans...some glow red
    Keyboard
    An old MS multimedia
    Mouse
    Logitech MX518
    Internet Speed
    Dial-up
    Other Info
    Wacom Intuos3 9x12 tablet,
    Saitek Cyborg Evo-force joystick,
    Logitech x-240 speakers,
    Pioneer DVD-rewriter
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