Use the Discover and Add External Catalogs dialog box to retrieve the list of all vendor catalogs that have been registered with Microsoft and to add the catalogs to the import list. The dialog box is opened from the Import tab in the Settings dialog box by clicking Find.

This dialog box contains the following elements:

External catalog(s)


Displays a list of vendor software updates that have been registered with Microsoft. This list is retrieved from an external Web site. An Internet connection is required for the list to successfully be retrieved.
Add >


Adds the highlighted software updates catalog from the External Catalogs section to the Chosen catalog(s) section.
Add All >


Adds all software updates catalogs from the External Catalogs section to the Chosen catalog(s) section.
< Remove


Removes the highlighted software updates catalog from the Chosen catalog(s) section to the External Catalogs section.
< Remove All


Removes all software updates catalogs from the Chosen catalog(s) section to the External Catalogs section.
Chosen catalog(s)


Displays a list of the vendor software updates catalogs that have been added from the External Catalog section. The catalogs in the Chosen catalog(s) section will be added to the Import List on the Import List tab in the Settings Dialog Box.
Catalog Details


Displays the URL, Support, and Description values for the highlighted software updates catalog.
OK


Saves the changes and returns to the Settings dialog box.
Cancel


Exits the dialog box without saving any changes and returns to the Settings dialog box.

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