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Help regarding Windows Critical Updates

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/help-regarding-windows-critical-updates.8380/

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khattam_ Original post #1
Apr 14, 2005 at 10:44 PM
Hi ppl
I have Windows XP Professional installed from a SP2 integrated CD. I also have installed all the Windows Updates from the Windows Update Website. Now, I want to format the drive to reinstall Windows XP. But then, I will have to install the the critical updates again. Is there any way that i can backup the files. C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$ folder contains all the critical updates in the folders but will these help??
ShekharPalash
ShekharPalash #2
Apr 14, 2005 at 10:54 PM
A WU backup is located here:

C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download

Try copying all files from this localtion, and with files without any extension try renaming them with .EXE or .CAB extensions....
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khattam_ #3
Apr 14, 2005 at 11:13 PM
Thanks............... I'll try that...........
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navjotjsingh #4
Apr 16, 2005 at 9:03 AM
A long guide on how to save Windows XP with SP2 updates is given on *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2258&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=60