EL1TE Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 The title says all. ---- I'll explain how to Download ALL Windows updates for each Microsoft OS (works with Windows 2000 and up) Probably you know you can use Microsoft Download center to Download some updates, however you cannot Download the Updates which are "exclusive" in Windows Update (aka no manual Downloads), but, Microsoft has one thing' named "Microsoft Update Catalog", which will allow you to Download the updates that you can only() find in Windows Update. And that is what we are going to use to Download the "exclusive Windows Updates". Please note that the updates you can find at the Microsoft Download Center will not appear in this way, since they can be already manually downloaded. ---- Requirements: Internet Explorer 6+ (NOT compatible with Firefox, Opera, etc) Windows 2000+ ---- Tested on Windows Vista with Internet Explorer 7. ---- 1- Open your Internet Explorer and copy and use the following link: http://test.catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Home.aspx If the link doesn't work, simply use only this: http://test.catalog.update.microsoft.com/ it should detect automatically your system. ---- 2- Now just write what you want to find (eg: Windows Vista), and it will show you all Updates available for Windows (including Hotfixes, Security Updates, Drivers, etc) ---- 3- After the catalog show you the results simply click on ADD on the right, basically this is like shopping, you put what you want in the basket and then you get all at the same time (no need to pay here). ---- 4- After you ADD all that you need, just click on the basket, there you go, you have all the updates that you choose ready to Download, just Click on the Download button and a new window will appear, which will allow you to Download the files to a folder at your choice in your computer (Browse). ---- That's all. ---- Merry Christmas Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/609174-manually-downloading-all-windows-updates/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Nice. Works also in XP MCE SP2 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/609174-manually-downloading-all-windows-updates/#findComment-589110355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
primexx Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 mm, why are they still using the test url? I thought it went out of beta a while ago. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/609174-manually-downloading-all-windows-updates/#findComment-589111704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursmokes Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 KUDOS ~ Worked like a Champ! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/609174-manually-downloading-all-windows-updates/#findComment-589115020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL1TE Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 mm, why are they still using the test url? I thought it went out of beta a while ago. You can use without the "test." in the url, it's just because i'm using it since it was in test. :p But there's no differences between the url with and without the "test.". Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/609174-manually-downloading-all-windows-updates/#findComment-589115088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Alex Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Interesting way for download everything but for windows xp it shows a lot of useless updates in the list because XP has several "flavors" Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/609174-manually-downloading-all-windows-updates/#findComment-589115100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delightus14 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Thanks alot mate, diffently need to update my other computer and I cant get high speed net in there atm. So this will work nicely. Thankyou Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/609174-manually-downloading-all-windows-updates/#findComment-589116375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
raider360 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 wow. thank you mate. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/609174-manually-downloading-all-windows-updates/#findComment-589121356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibot Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 kudos! this is great! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/609174-manually-downloading-all-windows-updates/#findComment-589191093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngalt Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Easier way, and it addresses DJ_Alex's concern: http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_...te-Catalog.html (Unfortunately, Vista users have to do it as outlined by EL1TE) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/609174-manually-downloading-all-windows-updates/#findComment-589214260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Forty Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Thanks for the guide, helped me update a computer which isn't connected to the net at the moment Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/609174-manually-downloading-all-windows-updates/#findComment-589251129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mujjuman Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 sweet thanks Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/609174-manually-downloading-all-windows-updates/#findComment-589375484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commodore Max Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Great find ! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/609174-manually-downloading-all-windows-updates/#findComment-589376054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddycarp Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Excellent, can use this method to download them for a slipstream SP3 disc Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/609174-manually-downloading-all-windows-updates/#findComment-589482741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralDogma Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 I never figured out how to properly use this site. When i try to get all the updates for vista i get things like drivers, x64 updates, and updates for other products. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/609174-manually-downloading-all-windows-updates/#findComment-589482800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni_Verse Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 thx. testing it right now Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/609174-manually-downloading-all-windows-updates/#findComment-589549762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardarkless Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 (edited) Hey is there a way to get all the updates since the release of sp1 of vista and have it in one cab or msu because I am customizing vista using vlite and want it to have to latest updates so it will be easier when I install it and less updates to download the updates I dont need are KB935509_10 KB938371_10 KB936330 (SP1) KB937287 KB937286 EDIT NVM someone on msfn.org has made a pack Edited July 13, 2008 by Richardarkless Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/609174-manually-downloading-all-windows-updates/#findComment-589550741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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