XP Patches and more...

[Robert P.]

From all the patches, updates and whatnote, how can any
one determine which one is essential and which one is
not. I just installed XP and visited Windows Update web
page...more then 35 patches and upgrades I need to
install!

Furthermore, if I decide to install one upgrade or more
what is the installation sequence, which one comes before
the next!

Thanx

 

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

From all the patches, updates and whatnote, how can any
one determine which one is essential and which one is
not. I just installed XP and visited Windows Update web
page...more then 35 patches and upgrades I need to
install!

Furthermore, if I decide to install one upgrade or more
what is the installation sequence, which one comes before
the next!

Windows Update will mark all the ones you really need as critical updates.
Install all of these.
The ones that remain under Windows are for you to choose if you want them.
Windows Update will install the selected patches in the relevant order (if
needed)

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[Donald Link]

If you find a coherent answer please be sure to post it!

 

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

Donald,

The coherent answer is that if you use Windows Update the Critical updates
are marked for you.
The OS specific ones are optional and there are details under each one of
what it is
You can then choose to install these or not.
Most of the updates also include either a Q article reference number or more
descriptive text as to what it is for. Again this is to provide you with
additional information.

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Mike
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[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

Steve ,

Due to the nature of requiring to allow you to uninstall the SP2 we will
probably have to retain all of the uninstall folders for all the previous
hotfixes (by default) as you need to be able to remove SP2 and then remove
the other hotfixes if you choose to.
Obviously you can remove the uninstall data at any time you wish as long as
you understand that this will then prevent you uninstalling the hotfix etc.

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Hello,

On a related note, I installed several "hotfixes" from Windows Update. As
is normal, there are now numerous "$NtUninstallKBxxxxx$" folders in my
C:\Windows directory. I'd love to know what happens to these folders and
hotfixes when we apply the next Service Pack (i.e; SP-2). I assume the next
Service Pack has the updated files as well, but will it leave these
(numerous) strange folder names lying around, or remove them during the
update as the name of the folder would imply?

With Windows 2000, I had many of them just lying around seemingly useless
and annoying. Is there more information about these folders and how
"hotfixes" are handled on the web. In past experiences, the entries for
these fixes still remained in "Add/Remove Programs" even after the next
Service Pack was applied. Any information?

Thanks,
Steve





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