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When I download updates for windows machines, are these updates copied to a folder somewhere before being executed.<br />
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Is it possible for me to find this folder, save the update files and reuse them the next time I reinstall windows, instead of sitting waiting for loads of files to download ?<br />
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Can I do this especially with windows 2000, 2003 server and maybe even XP ?
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When I download updates for windows machines, are these updates copied to a folder somewhere before being executed.

Is it possible for me to find this folder, save the update files and reuse them the next time I reinstall windows, instead of sitting waiting for loads of files to download ?

Can I do this especially with windows 2000, 2003 server and maybe even XP ?

Windows 2000

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