Re: Critical Update Cumulative Patch (KB826939)

From: Bruce J. Weiers (Bruce_J_Weiers_at_msn.com)
Date: 04/10/04


Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 00:00:39 -0700


The 282 KB is just a stub, which manages the subsequent download of the
rest of whatever your particular machine needs. The 9 MB includes
everything, which yours or any other particular machine could possibly
require in relation to this particular patch.

"JD" <Erehwon@Example.com> wrote in message
news:ej12pZsHEHA.2576@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> An interesting question. The download manually option offers a file
> that is
> 9MB, whereas the same cumulative patch from Windows Update is 282 KB.
> How is this difference explained?
> "Jason Tsang" <jason-onlineDEL@ETEmvps.org> wrote in message
> news:ep$D7ciHEHA.2876@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Download the patch manually here
>>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=D531BF00-D7BE-48E3-ABCC-961602BD72C2&displaylang=en
>>
>> Then try installing it. See if any errors appear.
>>
>> If it successfully installs, it should be ok (try going to Windows
>> update
>> and see if the update is offered)
>> If it doesn't successfully install, post back with the exact error
> message.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP
>>
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>>
>> "JD" <Erehwon@Example.com> wrote in message
>> news:uz%23bOeeHEHA.2556@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> > The only critical update still being offered me, yet I'm confused
>> > as to
>> why.
>> > If it only repeats all the previous critical updates, does it make
>> > sense
>> to
>> > install it on top? What are savvy XP users doing with regard to
>> > this
>> > "patch"?
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>



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