Re-insalling updates after formatting

What happens if I have to format my hard drive and reinstall vista? I'll have to redownload all updates, or can the previous updates be saved announcement re-installed in offline mode?

When you format the disk hard everything is wiped away.

You should back up your data, make sure you have copies of your drivers needed for re - install, make sure you have copies of your programs as well as key codes.

Yes, you will need to download all the updates again. Before reinstalling your software, you must install all the updates and Service Packs.

If you have an installation disc Vista SP1 already on it, so make sure you have the stand-alone copy SP2 engraved on disk or Flash DRIVE before formatting. Install SP2 before you run Windows updates. http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/dd262148.aspx

If your Vista disc doesn't have SP1 on it, install SP2 right after SP1 installs.

This will save you a lot of downlaods between SP1 and SP2.

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    Original title: problem with Windows Update after PC format

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    Hi Josele69,

    Whenever you install a new update, it contains the updates released before. If you will get only the recent updates. When you run windows update, you also receive only for new updates when you're done with the updates offered. This might be a reason you found less updates after formatting windows.

    For more information, see the links:

    Install Windows updates

    http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/install-Windows-updates

    Install Windows updates in Windows 7

    http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/install-Windows-updates

    Hope this information is useful.

    Jeremy K
    Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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    Original title: Mr

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