Microsoft KB Archive/283147

= Automatic Updates Downloads Cannot Be Installed on Other Computers =

PSS ID Number: 283147

Article Last Modified on 7/7/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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This article was previously published under Q283147



SYMPTOMS
When the Automatic Updates feature downloads an update, the downloaded files cannot be installed on another computer.



RESOLUTION
You can download all the updates that are available from Automatic Updates by using the Windows Update Catalog. For additional information about how to download updates from the Windows Update Catalog, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

323166 HOW TO: Download Windows Updates and Drivers from the Windows Update Catalog

 Visit the Windows Update Web site:

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

 Click Personalize Windows Update. Select the Display the link to the Windows Update Catalog under See Also check box. Click Save Settings. A Windows Update Catalog link appears under See Also. Click the Windows Update Catalog link. Click Find updates for Microsoft Windows operating systems. Click the appropriate product, and then click Search.</li> Click Critical Updates and Service Packs.</li> Locate the patch you want, and then click Add.</li> Click Go to download basket.</li> 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 browse to the folder.</li> Click Download Now.</li></ol>

Updates that you download from this site are self-installing program (.exe) files that you can install on other computers.

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STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Keywords: kbenv kbprb kbUpdate KB283147

Technology: kbWinXPHome kbWinXPHomeSearch kbWinXPPro kbWinXPProSearch kbWinXPSearch

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