Re: Keeping Updates

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: Ionizer (me7_at_privacy.net)
Date: 04/20/04


Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 05:00:46 -0400


"Pete" <pete@bsdagbnews.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:178401c426b4$6a98e3f0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> I've been using Windows Update but my Laptop has now
> developed a problem and has to go for repair. From past
> experience I know that my Hard Disk will be erased and so
> I am backing up my data. However,I cannot find the files
> that were downloaded. So what do I do? In the past I've
> found the files in the Windows Update folder (surprise)
> but that is now empty apart from two files. I've only
> got a dial up connection and it's taken me hours to
> download what I've got.

This might take a few weeks to arrive, but it will save you a ton of
downloading time: http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp My
copy arrived last week by courier, and it was all completely and absolutely
free of charge.

Regards,
Ian.



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