Hello:

I would like the option to SAVE my windows and critical
system updates into a folder of my choice after the
installation and applying of the patches are complete. Is
there a way to do this?

I have read that upon a CLEAN install of XP, the patches
need to be insatalled in a certain order or it fails to
update. Windows Update arranges that order correctly for
me....but how do I do it manualy?

Steele Wolf wrote:

You can't save the updates after you have installed them, you need to download
them first and then install them. You can "pre-download" updates from the
Windows Update Catalog...

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


Usually, the order is not relevant, at least if you run qchain.exe before you
reboot. But if you are going to install a service pack (SP) you should always
install the SP first and do a reboot before you continue to install other
updates.

Latest version of qchain.exe can be found here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;815062


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