Re: Location of update files

"Administrators Only" Error Message When You Attempt to Use the Windows Update Site
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;316524

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"Sean" <Seanbxxx@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| When I go to the link provide I get a message stating "Administrators only"
| To install items from Windows Update, you must be logged on as an
| administrator or a member of the Administrators group
|
| There is only one user on my PC, me and I am an administrator. When I follow
| the instructions the only user in the dropdown list is me. When I select
| that option with no password I get an error message ..blank passwords not
| allowed... I have not set any passwords up so I cannot enter any. The other
| link to kb/323166 the Method 1 takes me to the same web site with the same
| message. Method 2 talks about Click Personalize Windows Update. I cannot see
| this link on this page.
|
| When I go to the normal windows update web site
| http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us
| and click on use administrator options I get to the same page as your link
| with the same administrators option.
|
| Any ideas?
|
| Thanks.
|
| Sean
|
|
| "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" <taurarianREMOVECAPS@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| > Nope, not possible to reuse automatic updates.
| > They are stored temporarily in the softwaredistribution folder under
| > windows and then are
| > deleted in approximately 10 days.
| >
| > Have you got a friend that can download them for you?
| >
| > Manually download individual updates from the Catalog and save to be
| > installed later.
| > http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp
| >
| > Click Add button for each update you want to download. Once you have what
| > you want, Click
| > the "Go To Download Basket" link. Type in or browse to the location where
| > you want the
| > updates saved to and then Click the "Download Now" button.
| > Once downloaded, you can then burn them to CD.
| >
| > How to download updates and drivers from the Windows Update Catalog or
| > from the Microsoft
| > Update Catalog
| > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323166
| >
| > If not, at least you can back these ones up onto CD in case you ever need
| > them again.
| >
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| > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
| > ====================================
| > How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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| > Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
| >
| >
| > "Sean" <Seanbxxx@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| > news:%23qXrUC5QHHA.3996@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > | Hi,
| > |
| > | 3 months ago I had to format my HDD and reinstall windows. Along with
| > that
| > | cam reinstalling all the updates. This used up my internet bandwidth
| > | allocation for the month in 1 day. My HDD is about to fail and I was
| > hoping
| > | that I could find the downloaded files, back them up and restore them
| > after
| > | reinstalling windows to save having download them again.
| > |
| > | Does anyone know if this is possible and is so whee I may find these
| > files.
| > |
| > | Thanking you in anticipation.
| > |
| > | Sean
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
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