RE: Problem with auto unpacking Hotfixes (from 1 machine only)

From: Michael Devlin (Michael.Devlin@figleaves.com)
Date: 04/09/02 

Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 10:18:32 +0100
From: "Michael Devlin" <Michael.Devlin@figleaves.com>
To: <nick.scott-perry@atit.com.au>, <focus-ms@securityfocus.com>

Nick,

There is, Hotfix.exe

However the problem is actually extracting the files in the first place.

Just a little more info. The script is written in vbs and works like a
dream for every other box in the company (servers and workstations). The
problem is *just* unpacking the Qxxx.exe on this one box.

I have noticed on my local machine when unpacking a hotfix it uses the
e: drive automatically, even though there is a c:, where does it get
this from? It isn't one of my system/user variables. I was thinking that
if (for example) the hotfix was trying to unpack to e: on this problem
machine and it doesn't exist would it then prompt?

Regards

Michael

-----Original Message-----
From: Nick Scott-Perry [mailto:nick.scott-perry@atit.com.au]
Sent: 09 April 2002 00:03
To: Michael Devlin; focus-ms@securityfocus.com
Subject: RE: Problem with auto unpacking Hotfixes (from 1 machine only)

If you extract the files initially, is there an extracted .exe that you
can call via the script that will do the job appropriatley?

 - Nick

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Devlin [mailto:Michael.Devlin@figleaves.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 9 April 2002 2:04 AM
To: focus-ms@securityfocus.com
Subject: Problem with auto unpacking Hotfixes (from 1 machine only)

I have scripted the complete installation of all Q hotfixes right across
the company. Whilst one of the biggest hurdles has been the lack of
uniformity between hotfixes (ie switches)..... I have managed to hack my
way round almost all of the problems.... However I have (as usual) *one*
more problem that I need to circumvent before the process is.... Er ....
Working fully.

There is one machine (quite a high profile server) that *INSISTS* on
asking me for the location to extract the hotfix files to.... This is
irrespective of the hotfix number and the switches used.... (NB: This
only applies to hotfix.exe, the IE hotfixes are working fine.).... This
even applies if use the '/?' switch

Is the default location written in an inf file or in the regsitry?

I know that the installer uses a random string when extracting the
contents ie c:\sdfuhiuh , could it be a problem with this? (it may be
worth noting that once the hotfix is unpacked it works fine)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.....

Many thanks

Michael

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