Re: Install updated XP Pro SP2
- From: "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 14:59:07 -0500
Brian Korsch wrote:
I would like nuke my hard drive and install a current version of
XP Pro SP2 (I have on disc) without having to log onto the update
site and leave my system wide open while I download individual
updates. I know some of the updates correct previous versions. Is
there any way to find which updates I need and the order in which
to install them? I seem to have downloaded nearly 100 since the
initial installation. I would also like to do a slipsteam
installation but the articles i have read are a little vague as to
where individual update files should be located.
You can download each update manually - based off the KB Article number,
etc. That way you can back it up/burn a CD of them in case you need them or
use them to keep a slipstream/integrated (updated) Windows XP CD.
How to use the Windows Update Catalog
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323166
(In order to use the Windows Update Catalog, you must use IE to get the
patches..)
Windows Update Catalog
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp
(In order to use the Windows Update Catalog, you must use IE to get the
patches..)
Creating an Integrated Installation
http://snipurl.com/el43
Integrate software updates into your Windows installation source files
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/828930
Really customize your CD..
http://unattended.msfn.org/
Produce an up-to-date XP Distibution CD
http://xpcreate.com/
AutoPatcher
http://www.autopatcher.com/
AutoStreamer
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=223562
You can see the critical (security and other) patches released for a given
month using the following:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms##-***.mspx
At the end of this line you see "ms##-***.mspx" .. If you simply replace ##
with the two-digit year and the *** with the three character month
abbreviation, you will see the list of "critical" and "important" patches
for that month (since it only happens once a month usually, if you check by
the second Tuesday (wait until afternoon) of each month - you should be
fine) - note that future months will not work.
As an example...
December 2004's patches..
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-dec.mspx
March 2005's patches..
None released.. so that one will fail...
May 2005's patches..
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-may.mspx
July 2005's patches..
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-jul.mspx
Once you get on the page with each month's list of patches.. You can go to
the related KB articles and grab the appropriate files from there.
--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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