Release History
The best version of Legacy Update to use is always the latest version. However, if you have a specific need for an older version of Legacy Update, you can find them here.
Learn more about Legacy Update and download the latest version, Legacy Update 1.13.2, on the homepage.
Warning
Versions 1.1 - 1.4 may cause boot issues on Windows XP Home Edition. See 1.4.1 for more info.
- When a restart is required during Legacy Update setup, a temporary administrator user will be created so the restarts are fully automated (i.e. you won’t be prompted to log in). This is similar to the “Automatic reboot and recall” feature of WSUS Offline.
- Adds an optional feature to enable receiving Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 updates on Windows XP SP3.
- Fixes Windows XP x64 Edition incorrectly offering to install Windows XP 32-bit Service Pack 3.
Warning
Versions 1.1 - 1.4 may cause boot issues on Windows XP Home Edition. See 1.4.1 for more info.
- Legacy Update is now able to update Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 to their latest Service Packs, in addition to installing the relevant updates critical to restoring full Windows Update functionality.
- Adds an option to launch the Windows Product Activation wizard after installation on Windows XP or Server 2003, if your copy of Windows isn't yet activated.
- Adds support for updating the Windows Update Agent on Itanium editions of Windows.
- Setup design has been tweaked to follow Windows Aero wizard guidelines.
- Fixes an issue where passing the
/S (silent) switch to the installer would still launch the Legacy Update site after installation.
Warning
Versions 1.1 - 1.4 may cause boot issues on Windows XP Home Edition. See 1.4.1 for more info.
- Fix "A null reference pointer was passed to the stub" error when launching Legacy Update on systems with Internet Explorer 5 - 7.
Warning
Versions 1.1 - 1.4 may cause boot issues on Windows XP Home Edition. See 1.4.1 for more info.
- Fixes the installer failing to update the Windows Update Agent on Windows XP SP3.
- Improves other error handling in the installer.
- Adds a Control Panel shortcut to Legacy Update in addition to the Start menu shortcut.
- The installer now checks whether your system is capable of connecting to websites with modern SSL, and if so, uses HTTPS when connecting to the Legacy Update server.
- When launching Legacy Update from the Start menu/Control Panel, the Internet Explorer window will be resized to better fit the website on your screen.
- To reduce confusion, the installer now hides the original Windows Update shortcut from the Start menu. It will be restored if you uninstall Legacy Update.
