Sadly, no! (To both questions)
If your pc can access your ISP through DSL (using LAN or USB devices) then
it's not quite such the painful process that it is with Dial-up.
However, there is a Win98 MVP - Gary S Terhune who (sometimes visits the
WinMe group) has produced a copy of the Security Updates CD (for a very
modest fee) and wrote in March of this year :-
<quote>
My Updates CDs are now ready to go. One is a copy of the Security Updates CD
from 02/04, the other contains everything since, with a few minor
exceptions. No IE 5 or 5.5, only IE6 SP1. Good for Win98, 98SE and ME.
Anyone interested should email updates RemoveThis @grystmill.com
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com
<unquote>
Might be worth a try? Others have reported success.and satisfaction.
Good luck
Mart
"Farhan" <farhan@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> can I transfer/copy installed hotfixes from one pc to another? It is very
> painful/long/expensive procedure on dial-up. And also same can be applied
> to XP systems.
>
> Farhan
>