Another choice may be the following website.  I have used this to update W2K 
Pro and a similar program for XP with success.
http://www.autopatcher.com/autopatcher2000/


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sven" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Old Windows 2000 Patches?


> Hi David,
>
> Probably the easiest way is to get the updates from the Microsoft Download
> Center. Here is the link for Windows 2000:
>
> Microsoft Download Center: Windows 2000:
> http://tinyurl.com/gutb3
>
> Another method is to use Windows Update, but in a different way than you
> normally do. There's a link at the top of the Start menu or (All) Programs
> for Windows Update. Once there:
>
> *On the left side of the Windows Update screen, click "Use administrator
> options".
> *Click the "Windows Update Catalog" link.
> *Click "Find updates for Microsoft Windows operating systems".
> *Select your operating system and RTM (to show all updates).
> *Click the "Search" button.
> *Select a "category" of updates (it may take a few minutes to display the
> updates).
> *Click the "Add" button to put the updates you want in your download 
> basket.
> *Click "Go to Download Basket".
> *Select your Download Location.
> *Click "Download Now".
>
> I suggest you save them to a second hard drive or an external drive if you
> have one. If not, burn them to DVD/CD. This is nice to have should the 
> need
> arise to reinstall Windows, or they can be used to update any Windows 2000
> computer.
>
> Sven Swanson, Sr.
> The NoSpin Group, Inc.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Jonathan Justman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 10:41 AM
> Subject: [PCBUILD] Old Windows 2000 Patches?
>
>
> I plan to stick with Windows 2000 for a while, but I'm afraid that the ex
> isting security and other patches will become unavailable.  I remember th
> at there are places where I can download standalone copies, but I don't r
> emember how or where.  Can someone remind me?
>
> Thanks.
> David.
>
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