Posted on Tuesday, 1st January 2008 by Casey

CD Icon Creating an offline update CD is a great way to update a Windows computer without having to connect it to the Internet and risk the chance of it being compromised. It is also a great way to update a computer that either has no Internet connection or is still connected to the Internet through dial-up. Since Microsoft offers no easy way of doing this other than ordering one of their update CD, I would like to show you how to create one yourself.


Step 1: Download and extract Offline Update.

Step 2: Run “UpdateGenerator.exe” and select the products you wish to create an offline update CD for. Your options are Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Office 2000, Office XP, Office 2003, and Office 2007. You can also select the type of ISO file you want to create under “Create ISO image(s)”. You can create an ISO per product and language or one large “cross-product” DVD for all multiple operating systems. Click “Start” to download updates and create the ISO file.
Offline Update

 

Step 3: When Offline Update is finished, navigate to your “iso” folder under the directory you extracted the Offline Update program to. Depending on the ISO selection you made, you will either see an ISO file per product or one large ISO file for all products. Burn the ISO file to a CD or DVD.
Offline Update

 

Step 4: Put the CD or DVD into the computer you wish to update. The update installer should auto run. If it doesn’t, navigate to the CD and run “UpdateInstaller.exe”. Choose “Automatic reboot and recall” to have the computer automatically restart the update process after a reboot caused by an update. This option makes the update process fully automated. Offline Update also gives you the option backup your system files or to install Internet Explorer 7. When you are ready to begin the update process click “Start”.
Offline Update

 

Offline Update will now scan the computer to see which updates are needed and will only install them if they are. If you have any experience with Offline Update or any other types of update utilities please feel free to share.

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2 Responses to “How to Create a Windows Offline Update CD”

  1. Anonymous Says:
    January 8th, 2008 at 4:59 am

    There are a few other programs out there like this one, however this is one of the easiest applications to use.
    Great advice.
    Regards.

    http://www.informationaddicts.com

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  2. Anonymous Says:
    April 21st, 2008 at 2:57 am

    This is exactly what I need, except, it hangs at 99% on wssusscan2.cab. I can’t get past that point. Any suggestions?

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