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Hack 85 Obtain Updates via the Windows Update Catalog

Whether you use it to download patches or
driver updates, the Windows Update Catalog can be your
friend.

The Windows Update Catalog provides a
comprehensive list of updates that can be distributed over a
corporate network. It is a one-stop location for Windows updates,
fixes, and enhancements, as well as Designed for Windows Logo device
drivers.

To obtain updates from the Windows Update Catalog, first select a
category (see Figure 9-2). The Microsoft Windows
category has updates and fixes for all Windows operating systems,
from Windows 98 to Windows XP and the Windows Server 2003 family. The
hardware drivers category provides you with driver updates for many
of the devices on your network.

Figure 9-2. Downloading updates using the Windows Update Catalog

Now, set your search criteria to find the updates you need. Finally,
download your selected updates to the location of your choice (e.g.,
your local hard drive, a server share on your network, or a disk).

Now, let's dig a little deeper into how to use the
Catalog effectively.

Adding the Windows Update Catalog to Windows Update

One of the ways you can customize Windows Update is to add a link to
the Windows Update Catalog. This gives you quick access to download
updates manually from the Windows Update Catalog. First, go to the
Windows Update web site (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com) and click
Personalize Windows Update. Now, click to select the
"Display the link to the Windows Update Catalog
under See Also" checkbox. Finally, click Save
Settings. You now have a link to the Windows Update Catalog when you
visit Windows Update.

Downloading Windows Updates from the Windows Update Catalog

To download updates for Windows for managed deployment in your
organization, first go to the Windows Update Catalog at http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/,
or use the custom link you added to your Windows Update page in the
previous section. Then, click "Find Microsoft
Windows updates" or "Find updates
for Microsoft Windows operating systems." Click the
appropriate operating system and language for the update that you
want to download, and then click Advanced Search Options to refine
your query. Click Search, and then click the appropriate category for
the update you want to download (e.g., Updates and Service Packs) and
locate the update. Click Add.

Repeat the previous steps to find and add additional updates to your
download basket. Then, click "Go to download
basket." In the "Type or browse to
the download location of your choice" box, type the
full path for the folder in which you want to save the patch, or
click Browse to locate the folder. Click Download Now, and then click
Accept to accept the license agreement. Distribute your updates and
install them on your machines.

Downloading Driver Updates from the Windows Update Catalog

If you need updated device drivers, the Windows Update Catalog is the
place to get them. To download manufacturer hardware drivers from the
Windows Update web site, go to the Windows Update Catalog at
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/
or use the personalized link you created previously. Click
"Find hardware driver updates" or
"Find driver updates for hardware
devices." Then, click the appropriate hardware
category for the driver update you want to download. Click the
manufacturer name, the operating system, the language, and any other
items that you want to search for, and then click Search. Locate the
driver you want, and then click Add.

Repeat the previous steps to find and add additional driver updates
to your download basket and click "Go to download
basket." In the Type or "browse to
the download location of your choice" box, type the
full path for the folder in which you want to save the patch, or
click Browse to locate the folder. Click Download Now, and then click
Accept to accept the license agreement.

You can now install the downloaded drivers or distribute them to
machines that need them on your network.

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