Fastest Way To Get The Latest Internet Explorer

[Cl1mh4224rd]

Nice tip, but seems like a waste of time, really. I mean, the result is only useful after a fresh install, and you have to [repeatedly] hit Windows Update anyway, so... what's the point?

[DarkReality]

I don't think I understand you. You follow the instructions above and burn the files onto CD or put them on another hard drive, and after a fresh reformat/reinstall you install the latest MSIE right off, as opposed to going online with the old one to get the new one. It's just a good thing. In fact there is a way to configure a Windows install CD to automatically update components like Internet Explorer or DirextX... I'm thinking of making a super Windows XP Pro installer that installs Windows, DirectX, my video drivers, Internet Explorer, has Service Pack 2 preinstalled (when it comes out next year), and a few other apps, so I can start it and leave it, and when I come back an hour later, it's ALL installed. Lemme get you the URL for that site.

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[Cl1mh4224rd]

Originally posted by DarkReality@18 November 2003 - 15:55
You follow the instructions above and burn the files onto CD or put them on another hard drive, and after a fresh reformat/reinstall you install the latest MSIE right off, as opposed to going online with the old one to get the new one. It's just a good thing.

Sure it's a "good thing", but what serious advantage does this offer? The only thing I can think of is that it'll save some time for dial-up users, but that's it.

Everyone still has to update their system after a fresh install, so what's the point in having one update locally, while still having to go online and download everything else?

[DarkReality]

Read the post.

[Cl1mh4224rd]

I did, more than once. I still see no real advantage. What's your point?

Perhaps someone else can enlighten me...

[skelley521]

Originally posted by Cl1mh4224rd@22 November 2003 - 06:13
I did, more than once. I still see no real advantage. What's your point?

Perhaps someone else can enlighten me...

I work on several 'puter systems at my house.
They all have different OS's and connect to the internet differently, so any way to get the latest way to do Admin. updates is very helpful.


Steve

[camille]

Gee!! Keep it up.

[Smith]

good work

[Cl1mh4224rd]

Originally posted by skelley521@22 November 2003 - 15:12
I work on several 'puter systems at my house.
They all have different OS's and connect to the internet differently, so any way to get the latest way to do Admin. updates is very helpful.

Ahh. See, that's the best reason yet. Still not the best, but meh...

Don't get me wrong. Like I said, I think it's kind of cool myself. I just don't see any major advantage, considering you still have to connect to Windows Update and grab every other update.

[DarkReality]

Hence the service packs. I already have several Sp2 updates (Windows XP Pro) and the OS I installed came with Sp1. When I get WinXPPro+Sp2 I will have far fewer updates to complete.

Maybe there should be a good way to archive the updates from Windows Update; keep a CD-RW that Windows Update downloads directly to, and installation can be completed from that CD on any computer you put it in with the same version of Windows e.g. XP Pro.