Re: Direct full-file patch of SP3

From: Susan Ramlet (susan_at_mvps-dot-org)
Date: 03/22/04 

Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 13:31:10 -0600

Hi, itsme,

Here's what I understand:

1) Are you asking if you can provide the path to the source in the command
line? That can't be done, that I'm aware. It will follow the path provided
in the Registry. The path in the registry can be found at
'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Registration\<product code>' in the
'SmartSourceDir' regkey. Even if you provide the source path to the MSI,
it will need the CD to get its files, though. I'm not sure what it would
buy you, unless you want to insert the CD, run the patch and walk away. If
I'm not understanding yoru question, post back.

2) The answer to the second question is 'yes'. You just need to extract
the MSP files from the full file patch. This command line will extract the
files: ...OfficeXpSp3-kb832671-fullfile-enu.exe /c /t:"c:\extract" (the
download directory will need to be created prior to extracting). The patch
also contains the latest version of OHOTFIX.EXE in the package. The OHOTFIX
command line would then be no different that what you've probably used in
the past. 

-- 
Susan Ramlet
MVP - Microsoft Office
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"itsme" <tnguyen@pmi.delta.org> wrote in message
news:OPo4TaTDEHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> I want to apply the SP3 using the direct full-file patch method.  During
> testing some PCs (about 5%) would ask for the original msi source.  All
PCs
> were imaged and Office XP was installed from CD.  Is there any way to
> include the source path into the msi executable?
> My batch: msiexec /p "\\server1\officexp\sp3\mainsp3ff.msp /qb
>
> My second question:
> Can I apply the full-file patch using the ohotfix.exe and what is the
> differrent between this and my previous method?  My batch:
> \\server1\officexp\sp3\ohotfix.exe
>
> Note: the SP3 folder contains all extracted fils feom the 60MB Office XP
SP3
> file.
>
>

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