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Apr 13 2012 07:53am
ghot being the god you are, do you know of any ways to download windows updates offline? Like downloading them on a laptop, burn to a disc some how and install on other said computer.


like downloading a windows service pack?

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=5842

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yes and no....it depends on if both comps have the same version of Windows...if they do..you CAN download manually...if they have diff versions of Windows it won't work (for the updates). Because of the WAY Windows Updates work...you can't tell which ones you need...until you run the updater.

So IF both Windows versions are the same, do the normal check for updates but choose custom instead of express....when it tells you what updates you need...then on the far left side, it will LIST those updates. Then you can just copy down the KBxxxxxx numbers...and then just do a search for each one in the downloads section.

But like I said...it'l ONLY work for the "updates" if both versions of Windows are identical...this iincludes which Service packs they have, which version "number" each of the Windows versions are and if they were both updated the last time...on at the same time.

SO, in all probable cases...the answer is NO you won't be able to...the odds of both Windows installs being identical and both having been updated at the same time previously are slim to none ^^

Lastly Please PM me with these questions as this Thread is not the right place to ask these questions :)
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Apr 13 2012 09:08am
/tracking. :P

This post was edited by adamSn on Apr 13 2012 09:08am
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Apr 13 2012 10:58am
Great post ghot, tracking. I found my solution and figure was relevant so will share with you guys.

Free software that you can download all the updates for any version of windows/MS office (straight from MS's servers) onto an iso to burn to disc or straight to a external harddrive/usb.



http://www.wsusoffline.net/
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Apr 13 2012 12:33pm
amd probably going to drop prices on radeon 7000 series next week: http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/jules/amd-preps-price-cuts-as-two-tribes-go-to-war/

if you can wait a week or two, do it

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Apr 13 2012 03:47pm
04/13/2012 continued...



Fractal Design Core 1000: How Little is Too Little

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Blackberry 7 is the most secure Mobile OS

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ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE Motherboard

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The Fukang Coolest Picture of the Day

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Intel cuts desktop Ivy Bridge pricing before it is even launched

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Apr 13 2012 04:02pm
Those new monitors!!

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Weekend game deals: 33% off Alan Wake, 50% off Saints Row: The Third, and many more.

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Review: Samsung Series 9 (13.3in, 2012). The sexiest laptop money can buy?

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Geek deals: 24-inch 1080p Planar monitor for $139.99

http://www.geek.com/articles/chips/geek-deals-24-inch-1080p-planar-monitor-for-139-99-20120413/ ...alt link: http://tinyurl.com/7uzhnah


Corsair Vengeance 1300 Analog Gaming Headset Review

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CryEngine 3.4 video shows off enhanced tessellation, faces (Video)

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