Updates to backup windows. Is this possible?
I'll do a new installation of my Windows Vista and have backed up all of my essential programs and data. I would like to know if there is a file location specific for the updates of Windows I could backup to CD / DVD so that I would'nt download hundreds of MB of updates. Is this possible without cloning or make an image of my drive HARD, thank you.
Is this possible? Yes.
It would be convenient, especially in Vista or Win7? No.: updates MUST be installed in a certain order and no Service Pack must be installed unless & until it is offered through Windows Update.
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FYI...
HOW to do a clean install of Vista: see the "to install Windows by performing a clean install" (or "reinstall Windows Vista") http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-Vista article
NOTE: If your computer came with a set of disks, there is a hidden partition restore (not to be confused with the restoration of the system) you would use to do the clean install (AKA a "destructive recovery").
After the new installation, you will have the equivalent of a "new computer" in order to take care of EVERYTHING on the next page before connecting the machine to the internet or one local network (i.e. other computers) AND BEFORE to plug in a flash, SD card, or any other external drive to the computer otherwise:
4 steps to help protect your new computer before going online
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/pypc.aspx
Tip: After completing the computer fully patched, download/install KB971029 manually before connecting any player external to the computer: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971029
VERY IMPORTANT! => No matter what Norton or McAfee free trial which is preinstalled on the computer when you bought will be reinstalled (but invalid) when Windows is reinstalled. You MUST uninstall the trial for free AND download/run the removal tool appropriate prior to installing the updates, Windows Service Packs or IE upgrades AND BEFORE installing your new antivirus application (for example,Microsoft Security Essentials -free).
Norton Removal Tool
FTP://ftp.Symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe
McAfee Consumer product removal tool
http://download.McAfee.com/Products/Licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe
If you need additional assistance with the clean install, please start a new thread in this forum: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistarepair/threads
~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft
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