Re: post-sp4 updates applied to sp3 machine

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 01/17/05


Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 11:36:04 -0500

gene wrote:
> Hi,
>
> We have several machines that run Windows 2000 sp3, we have been
> applying hotfixes as they are released for the past couple of years,
> meaning that all "post-sp4" patches have been applied to these sp3
> machines...Now my client wants to upgrade these machines to Windows
> 2000 sp4. Would they need to reapply all post-sp4 hotfixes
> afterwards...

I don't believe so. However, running Windows Update after installing SP4
would tell you whether you needed to or not.
>
> If not, why?

Because they're already installed.
>
> ->Also what do the patches check for to see if they have already been
> applied or not (file versions?, registry keys? other...)

Both.
>
> Thanks



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