hotfixes

[Eddie G]

Is there a way to get ALL of the hotfixes at once instead of having to
download them one at a time?

Thanks!

Eddie G

 

[Riffrafter]

Is there a way to get ALL of the hotfixes at once instead of having to
download them one at a time?

Thanks!

Eddie G

You definitely wouldn't want that. Hotfixes are meant to address specific
issues/problems that *some* users are experiencing - i.e. if you're
experiencing the problem the hotfix addresses, you should probably apply it.
If you aren't experiencing the problem, applying the hotfix is not only
pointless, but could introduce other problems or issues that you didn't have
before. Also, certain hotfixes are designed for specific hardware or device
issues that you may not even have installed on your system and applying
those hotfixes will lead to unpredictable results - maybe even an unusable
system.

Don't confuse hotfixes with released Windows Updates - they are different
animals, although certain hotfixes do make their way into future Windows
updates or service packs.

-Riff

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Service Pack 1, when it comes available next year, will have all the ones
that have been released thus far. Other than that, no, you have to download
them one at a time. New ones created after SP1 will likely eventually become
part of SP2 eventually, and so on and so on.....

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

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