Windows XP Updates CD???

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Jim Cobb

I have downloaded all of the windows xp critical updates
using the update cataloge. I have them all stored on my
computer, and had to open each update one by one.

Is there a way to burn them all to a cd, have it auto-
install the necessary patches, like the windows update
site does?

I am sure with a little programming, I could write a
package that will do that. However, this would be a
constant battle with upcoming updates. I would really
like an easy way to do this, as I work on several hundred
XP machines every week.

Thanks
 
Just make a batch file, doitall.bat, or whatever name
and then enter into it one line for each fix
<name of the fix file>.exe /q /n /z
the three switches at the end force it to install without
interaction and to not reboot when done
However, not all patches use this same syntax. some
use a different set of switches, so you need to verify
this in the KB article for each patch.
When done, you have one batch file and you only
need to double click on it to get all patches installed.

Your batch should install the patches in approximate
time order of their release. More recent patches (say
those in 2003) do not have a problem with conflicting
with each other when you install multiples without the
needed reboot between their installation. Earlier patches
do have problems with this, however. So, after you have
patched the system you should install and run MBSA to
see if any of the patches was overwritten in the wrong
order, and reapply and patches indicated as missing or
as having a version that is less than expected.

Before you spend too much time on this you may want
to wait a little while, unless you need this now, as there
is a rollup in the works.
 
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