Windows Update files where are they ? format time

[Magic_x_uk]

about to do a format of main pc (in sig) will stick a load of files on my 250GB 2nd HD then unplug and do a format. WD 74GB Raptor as main HD

I have my XP Pro OS disk ready
then I have Sp2 on disk ready to install.


Now all these windows updates / security updates etc that Windows Update puts on my computer, is there a way to find them on my PC or am i best of installing my OS, then SP2 then do a windows update ?

Thank you

 

[Magic_x_uk]

yes i thought about Nlite, but had a go and looks very complicated to me, just worried if i dont put all the drivers in will it cause a problem or can i simply install them afterwards If i have missed any ?

thanks for the advice guys, I shall have another look at Nlite.

 

[Magic_x_uk]

Cheers,

one other thing.

Like i said i have a 2nd HD (samsung Spinpoint 250GB)

Main HD is a W/D Raptor 74GB.

I have not done anything with partitions before, nor do i have any knowledge of IF and SHOULD I do one on my C: Drive when doing this new format.

Should I ? Or should I not bother. Any advantage, I use only XP pro as my OS,