Re: QFE Patch Update

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From: Leonid (leonid.olshansky_at_med.ge.com)
Date: 05/05/04

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    Date: 5 May 2004 00:52:48 -0700
    
    

    "Robert" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:<832301c43209$3f52c520$a601280a@phx.gbl>...
    > Mario,
    >
    > The QFE's are for the most part OS patches. It
    > shouldn't affect the way your devices function. For the
    > most part they are patching up exploits in their code.
    >
    > Robert
    >
    >
    > >-----Original Message-----
    > >Thats impossible...
    > >
    > >There are so many different devices built from us.
    > >How should MS know which files are needed, RegValues,...
    > >
    > >Its impossible to build a scriptable exe for all devices...
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >"Robert" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
    > message
    > >news:81a901c431de$a9e00c70$a101280a@phx.gbl...
    > >> Yes, you will still have to script the exe, but that's
    > >> better than having to script out moving files, reg entries,
    > >> etc... I would love it if they could just get it down to
    > >> scripting an exe to run. Less chance for disaster. :)
    > >>
    > >> Robert
    > >>
    > >> >-----Original Message-----
    > >> >Robert,
    > >> >
    > >> >> I believe there is going to be a rollup package coming
    > >> >> out in the next few months which will cover everything up
    > >> >> to this point. I believe they are also working on
    > getting
    > >> >> it to where you can run the QFE on your runtime without
    > >> >> having to script everything out. All you will have to
    > do is kickoff the QFE executable.
    > >> >
    > >> >Don't you kick off the QFE exe to execute with DUA agent
    > (or SMS or anything like that)?
    > >> >The point is just that it is not going to be completely
    > >> "no scriptable" solution. And it is not going to work like
    > >> WU either,
    > >> >unfortunately.
    > >> >
    > >> >--
    > >> > KM,
    > >> > BSquare Corporation
    > >> >
    > >> >
    > >> >.
    > >> >
    > >
    > >
    > >.
    > >

    Hi, all
    Did somebody have an experience with QFE "Apply Windows XP
    Professional hotfixes to Windows XP Embedded runtimes (824706)"
    Below is readme file:
    "Installing desktop hotfixes is neither supported nor recommended on
    runtimes with the following properties:
    Configurations using MinLogon.
    Configurations using Enhanced Write Filter (EWF).
    Configurations built to run on read-only (R/O) media, such as El
    Torito CD-ROM.
    Further, the following types of hotfixes are not recommended for
    installation on Windows XP Embedded devices:
    Kernel updates
    Any hotfix which updates the file NTOSKRNL.EXE.
    Hotfixes to third-party features "

    Your comments are welcome.

    \Leonid


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