[michaeljbrooks]

How do I download a standalone file for the new Windows XP application compatibility update without using the Microsoft Windows Update page?
I need to download an application compatibility update file on a separate computer (which is running Windows NT 4), burn it to CD-R, and take it home to update my home computer which has an (at best)unreliable Internet connection.
Actually I need this capability for all Windows update files like service packs, etc., and I cannot seem to find anywhere on the Microsoft Web site that describes how to just download an update file for use on a computer other than the one being used to download the file.

[*Iblis*]

go to the windows update site, select 'personalize windows update' and choose 'Display the link to the Windows Update Catalog under See Also'. then click on 'windows update catalog', 'find updates...', select ur version of windows xp and u'll be taken to a page with all the downloads on it. i haven't tried this on a machine not running xp but i can't see why it wont work...

[michaeljbrooks]

Under Windows NT 4.0 using the Windows Update Web page with Internet Explorer 6.0 I get the 'personalize windows update' but there is no 'See Also' or 'Display the link to the Windows Update Catalog' when trying any of the options.
It would be much more convenient for me if they would just have a URL (ftp or http) from which to download update files like most other software companies.

[*Iblis*]

na it doesn't work for non-xp systems i've just discovered erm...try http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp, it refuses to give me any results at the moment tho so i dunno if it'll have the fixes, should have tho...

[clutch]

Normally you could go here:

http://corporate.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

but right now they don't have WinXP on it. Check back later, as they might it soon.

[michaeljbrooks]

I tried http://corporate.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp to see how it worked from the PC with Windows NT 4.0 on it.
The PC with Windows NT 4.0 on it has Internet Explorer 6.0 and I have no good way to remove or install software on that PC, and when I try to access http://corporate.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp all I get is an error message that cookies are not enabled even though I enable cookies in the Internet Explorer 6.0 options (and close Internet Explorer, reboot, etcetera, in various attempts).
So the http://corporate.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp does not seem to be an option and from previous reports there are no Windows XP updates there anyway.
Any other suggestions for a free way to get the XP updates?