Windows XP update with out a network connection

[Guest]

Basically we have currently 21 XP pro systems out in the field running a
dedicated piece of software with out any kind of network connection and
unless we physicaly remove them from site and bring each one back to our work
shop they will never get updated with any hot fixs all the systems have
service pack 2 installed and all are working fine do I a: wait for svc pack3
if there is one b: leave things as they are since its unlikley but not
impossible that they will be infected with anything since the systems are
securly administerd( but if any did get infected it could be embarrassing and
costly) or c: is there a way to manually update them on our routine service
visits, Is it possible to simply copy the updates out of the windows folder
on a machine in our workshop thats on broadband and is upto date and then
burn them to disk ?will they install? Thanks for any help

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Basically we have currently 21 XP pro systems out in the field
running a dedicated piece of software with out any kind of network
connection and unless we physicaly remove them from site and bring
each one back to our work shop they will never get updated with any
hot fixs all the systems have service pack 2 installed and all are
working fine do I a: wait for svc pack3 if there is one b: leave
things as they are since its unlikley but not impossible that they
will be infected with anything since the systems are securly
administerd( but if any did get infected it could be embarrassing
and costly) or c: is there a way to manually update them on our
routine service visits, Is it possible to simply copy the updates
out of the windows folder on a machine in our workshop thats on
broadband and is upto date and then burn them to disk ?will they
install? Thanks for any help

Download the updates as the come out and keep an updated folder with all the
updates and when you visit the site - have a CD/DVD/thumb drive/etc - with
you to plug in and install these updates.

You can download each update manually - based off the KB Article number,
etc. That way you can back it up/burn a CD of them in case you need them or
use them to keep a slipstream/integrated (updated) Windows XP CD.

How to use the Windows Update Catalog
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323166
(In order to use the Windows Update Catalog, you must use IE to get the
patches..)

Windows Update Catalog
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp
(In order to use the Windows Update Catalog, you must use IE to get the
patches..)

Creating an Integrated Installation
http://snipurl.com/el43

Integrate software updates into your Windows installation source files
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/828930

Really customize your CD..
http://unattended.msfn.org/

Produce an up-to-date XP Distibution CD
http://xpcreate.com/

AutoPatcher
http://www.autopatcher.com/

AutoStreamer
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=223562

You can see the critical (security and other) patches released for a given
month using the following:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms##-***.mspx

At the end of this line you see "ms##-***.mspx" .. If you simply replace ##
with the two-digit year and the *** with the three character month
abbreviation, you will see the list of "critical" and "important" patches
for that month (since it only happens once a month usually, if you check by
the second Tuesday (wait until afternoon) of each month - you should be
fine) - note that future months will not work.

As an example...

December 2004's patches..
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-dec.mspx

March 2005's patches..
None released.. so that one will fail...

May 2005's patches..
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-may.mspx

July 2005's patches..
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-jul.mspx


Once you get on the page with each month's list of patches.. You can go to
the related KB articles and grab the appropriate files from there.

 

[Nepatsfan]

(e-mail address removed),

Basically we have currently 21 XP pro systems out in the
field running a dedicated piece of software with out any
kind of network connection and unless we physicaly remove
them from site and bring each one back to our work shop they
will never get updated with any hot fixs all the systems
have service pack 2 installed and all are working fine do I
a: wait for svc pack3 if there is one b: leave things as
they are since its unlikley but not impossible that they
will be infected with anything since the systems are securly
administerd( but if any did get infected it could be
embarrassing and costly) or c: is there a way to manually
update them on our routine service visits, Is it possible to
simply copy the updates out of the windows folder on a
machine in our workshop thats on broadband and is upto date
and then burn them to disk ?will they install? Thanks for
any help

You can download all critical updates that have been issued
since SP2 here:

Windows Update Catalog
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp

Click on "Find updates for Microsoft Windows operating
systems".
In the "Operating systems" box, scroll down to the next to last
entry, Windows XP SP2.
Hit the Search button.
Go through the "Critical Updates and Service Packs" as well as
the Recommended updates and add whichever ones you need to the
Download Basket.
Once you've finished the selection process you can go to the
Download Basket and save the files to your hard drive.
You can then burn them to a CD.

For more info:

How to download updates and drivers from the Windows Update
Catalog
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323166

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Guest]

(e-mail address removed),


You can download all critical updates that have been issued
since SP2 here:

Windows Update Catalog
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp

Click on "Find updates for Microsoft Windows operating
systems".
In the "Operating systems" box, scroll down to the next to last
entry, Windows XP SP2.
Hit the Search button.
Go through the "Critical Updates and Service Packs" as well as
the Recommended updates and add whichever ones you need to the
Download Basket.
Once you've finished the selection process you can go to the
Download Basket and save the files to your hard drive.
You can then burn them to a CD.

For more info:

How to download updates and drivers from the Windows Update
Catalog
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323166

Good luck

Nepatsfan


Thank you all for your answers most helpfull

 

[Nepatsfan]

(e-mail address removed),

You're welcome.

Nepatsfan

 

[Guest]

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