Update Windows 2000, XP and Vista the Easy Way: Using a WSUS Server!

Did you know there's an easy way to update Windows 2000, XP, and Vista once again? A discord user known by the name Harry has put together a WSUS server. WSUS is originally intended as a way for organizations to update their systems. However, it has been set up to send out updates to the public. Here is how you set it up.

Also, I do apologize for the unsightly banding seen throughout the video. I did actually intend to use screen recording software, but unfortunately it stopped working when I tried to start using it for this video.

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General Information and Tools:
WSUS Read-Me page on my site:
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/
Windows Update MiniTool:
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/wumt_x86.exe (32-Bit)
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/wumt_x64.exe (64-Bit)
7-Zip:
https://www.7-zip.org/
Original How-To guide written by Harry:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16lsXHuEVpODV8n3C3S7CTZriA2g0ilk1P7bDxBXucs8/edit
My Discord chatroom:
https://discord.com/invite/4hqCXNh

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Windows 2000:
First off, install Service Pack 4 if you don't already have it:
http://i430vx.net/files/Win2k/W2KSP4_EN.EXE
Then, install Internet Explorer 6:
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/NT5x/ie6.zip
After that, install the Windows Update Agent 3.0:
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/NT5x/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe
Update the root certificates using this:
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/NT5x/rootsupd.exe
Finally, download and open (merge) the WSUS settings registry file:
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/wsus.reg
Restart and check for updates.

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Windows XP/2003 32-bit (x86) and POS/Embedded Derivitives
First, Install the Update Agent 3.0:
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/NT5x/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe
Finally, download and open (merge) the WSUS settings registry file:
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/wsus.reg
Restart and check for updates.
Particularly old XP Installs (RTM, SP1, etc) may need to update certificates:
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/NT5x/rootsupd.exe
POSReady 2009 users need not install the Update Agent.

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Windows XP 64-bit (x64) and Server 2003 x64
First, Install the update agent 3.0:
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/NT5x/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x64.exe
Finally, download and open (merge) the WSUS settings registry file:
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/wsus.reg
Restart and check for updates.

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Windows Vista RTM/SP1 (32-Bit or 64-Bit):
All you should need to do is merge the WSUS settings registry file:
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/wsus.reg
Restart and check for updates.

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Windows Vista SP2 32-Bit (x86):
Install these updates:
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/Vista/x86/windows6.0-kb3205638-x86.msu
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/Vista/x86/windows6.0-kb4012583-x86.msu
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/Vista/x86/windows6.0-kb4015195-x86.msu
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/Vista/x86/windows6.0-kb4015380-x86.msu
If you have IE9, Install this:
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/Vista/x86/Only%20if%20IE9%20installed/ie9-windows6.0-kb4014661-x86.msu
Finally, merge the WSUS settings registry file:
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/wsus.reg
Restart and check for updates.

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Windows Vista SP2 64-Bit (x64):
Install these updates:
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/Vista/x64/windows6.0-kb3205638-x64.msu
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/Vista/x64/windows6.0-kb4012583-x64.msu
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/Vista/x64/windows6.0-kb4015195-x64.msu
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/Vista/x64/windows6.0-kb4015380-x64.msu
If you have IE9, Install this:
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/Vista/x64/Only%20if%20IE9%20installed/ie9-windows6.0-kb4014661-x64.msu
Finally, merge the WSUS settings registry file:
http://i430vx.net/files/wsusstuff/wsus.reg
Restart and check for updates.

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As with anything, you try this on your machine at your own risk. Updates always pose a risk of system corruption, even official Microsoft ones such as these. Be safe, not sorry!

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Chapter List:
0:00 - Introduction
0:21 - Windows 2000
3:31 - Windows XP / Server 2003
6:26 - Windows Vista RTM / SP1
9:06 - Windows Vista SP2

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Harry: Once again, I simply cannot thank you enough for making this possible. You're officially awesome!

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...yes, I do know "RTM" is a misnomer... it should really be "General Availability Release"

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