Vista - Vista updates, reduce the burden on network

**tondop** · 04-14-2009

To reduce the burden on the network I would need software that would allow download Windows updates to one machine in the network and then distribute it to another pc stations with Vista os. Is there an application that make it possible in network with workgroup model? Thank in advice for help.

**corbintechboy** · 04-14-2009

May want to check Description of the Windows Update Stand-alone Installer (Wusa.exe) and of .msu files in Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008. May be what your looking for.

**dinesh** · 04-14-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by tondop

To reduce the burden on the network I would need software that would allow download Windows updates to one machine in the network and then distribute it to another pc stations with Vista os. Is there an application that make it possible in network with workgroup model? Thank in advice for help.

Windows updates are offered only when your PC is in need of them. Hence Vista first checks for the missing update and sends it to you. You wont be able to download updates for any other pc though.

**H2SO4** · 04-14-2009

WSUS does what you described:

Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Home

But I'm guessing your bolding of "workgroup model" means you don't have servers or a domain. That's not going to work. Once an org reaches a certain size, it becomes difficult to directly manage individual machines without a centralised server-based infrastructure.

04-14-2009	#1 (permalink)
tondop Vista Business 5 posts	Vista updates, reduce the burden on network To reduce the burden on the network I would need software that would allow download Windows updates to one machine in the network and then distribute it to another pc stations with Vista os. Is there an application that make it possible in network with workgroup model? Thank in advice for help.
My System Specs

04-14-2009	#2 (permalink)
corbintechboy Vista Home Premium 32bit 11 posts	Re: Vista updates, reduce the burden on network May want to check Description of the Windows Update Stand-alone Installer (Wusa.exe) and of .msu files in Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008. May be what your looking for.
My System Specs

04-14-2009	#3 (permalink)
dinesh Windows 7 RTM 64-bit 1,266 posts	Re: Vista updates, reduce the burden on network Quote: Originally Posted by tondop To reduce the burden on the network I would need software that would allow download Windows updates to one machine in the network and then distribute it to another pc stations with Vista os. Is there an application that make it possible in network with workgroup model? Thank in advice for help. Windows updates are offered only when your PC is in need of them. Hence Vista first checks for the missing update and sends it to you. You wont be able to download updates for any other pc though.
My System Specs

04-14-2009	#4 (permalink)
H2SO4 Win7x64 1,241 posts	Re: Vista updates, reduce the burden on network WSUS does what you described: Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Home But I'm guessing your bolding of "workgroup model" means you don't have servers or a domain. That's not going to work. Once an org reaches a certain size, it becomes difficult to directly manage individual machines without a centralised server-based infrastructure.
My System Specs

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