W2K SP#4 Corporate install

[nicholas]

I have 4 computers running W2K SP#3. To download the express pack for each of them would require
too much downtime and interruptions. I have download the full 129mb from Microsoft.
My question is if I execute the 129mb file, does it give me the option to express install, e.g.
only install as needed files?
Our hard drives have somewhat limited space, so 129mb full would cut into much needed space.

 

[Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]]

Hi,

When you install from the full service pack, you can run sp4.exe -x and
extract it to a network share, then update the files as needed by running
\\server\sp4share\update\update.exe

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[Robert Moir]

I have 4 computers running W2K SP#3. To download the express pack for
each of them would require too much downtime and interruptions. I
have download the full 129mb from Microsoft. My question is if I
execute the 129mb file, does it give me the option to express
install, e.g. only install as needed files? Our hard drives have
somewhat limited space, so 129mb full would cut into much needed
space.

All installs are "as needed"... the full install obviously includes all
files because it doesn't know whats needed until you run it, but it only
installs those required.


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[nicholas]

All installs are "as needed"... the full install obviously includes all
files because it doesn't know whats needed until you run it, but it only
installs those required.

Thank you both Jonathan and Robert for your replies.

 

[shanmanz]

here is the article which i hope will help u
http://www.microsoft.com/Windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/download.asp#express