ftp????

[Steve Cook]

Does MS still maintain ftp for updates? I'm looking for a full copy of
IE6SP1 for installation on boxes without high speed Internet access. I'd
prefer to get other patches/updates this way as well. How about a corporate
or enterprise windowsupdate?

Attempts to connect to folders I used to access on ftp.microsoft.com are now
denied.

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

Steve Cook wrote:

> Does MS still maintain ftp for updates? I'm looking for a full copy of
> IE6SP1 for installation on boxes without high speed Internet access. I'd
> prefer to get other patches/updates this way as well. How about a corporate
> or enterprise windowsupdate?

Hi

For a full download of IE that can be installed later e.g. on other computers:

How to download Internet Explorer (IE5.5 SP2, IE6 and IE6 SP1):
http://www.broomeman.com/support/wsiedown.html

Downloading Internet Explorer For A Different Operating System
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=174680

Most of the other ones you can get from the Windows Update Catalog:

HOW TO: Download Windows Updates and Drivers from the Windows Update Catalog
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=323166

HOW TO: Download Windows Updates and Drivers from the Windows Update Catalog on
Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326426

and from from a FAQ at Microsoft:

<quote>
I'm a network administrator. I see that the patch is available on Windows
Update, but I'd like to download it and install it on my users systems. Can I do

this?

Yes. You may update existing Microsoft VMs by following these steps:

Go to the Windows Update web site.
In the left pane, under Other Options, select Personalize Windows Update.
Under Set Options for Windows Update, select the checkbox for Display the
Link to Windows Update Catalog under See Also, then click Save Settings.
Go back to the Windows Update web site.
In the left pane, under See Also, select Windows Update Catalog.
Select Find Updates for Microsoft Operating Systems.
Select the operating system and language of your choice.
Select Critical Updates and Service Packs.
Select all of the patches you'd like to download, then click on Go to download
basket to download them.
</quote>

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torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI
Porsgrunn Norway