Updated Offline Updates tool available (ver 3.21) Windows activation
The latest version of Offline Updates tool now checks for Windows Activation.
http://www.heise.de/ct/projekte/offlineupdate/download_uk.shtml
August 10, 2007
July 9, 2007
Updated Offline Updates tool available (ver 3.2) - includes IE7
The Offline Updates tool has been updated to include the option to
install IE7. If you select to install IE7, the autoinstaller will
install ie7, reboot, then continue to install all remaining updates.
If you dig through the file structure you can move the already downloaded updates to the new versions folder structure.
Biggest folders to copy are the OS you downloaded for. I.E <drive>:\ctupdate32\ctupdate30\client\wxp (or/and w2k, w2k3, win)
Once you have copied the folders over you can launch DownloadStarterGUI.exe from the root and it will check to see what updates are downloaded and download whatever else is needed.
Also, don’t forget to copy your exclude files if you use them.
Version 3.2 Available here:
http://www.heise.de/ct/projekte/offlineupdate/download/ctupdate32.zip
June 6, 2007
DIY Service Pack
Offline Updates Handout
Offline Updates Slides
Installing Windows updates without an internet connection c’t Project Offline Updates.
It downloads the updates and builds a .iso file which you then burn to a CD.
Works for Win2k, WinXP, Windows Server 2003.
You can create individual cd’s per OS or language selected.
You can also created a DVD with win2k, WinXP, and Server 2000 all in 1 disk. creates a 1.6GBish .iso.
I’ve used this several times when cleaning a virus from a machine to patch the machine without connecting it to the wire. I also use it when building Windows Server 2003 servers so save time downloading updates.
Works very well, our helpdesk has adopted it as a tool of choice vs. using the Windows Update Webpage.
Link to an article describing the tool. Article was written 8-12-06.
Link (.Zip file) to latest download.