Re: Download Only Updates post SP2
- From: "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 11:32:52 -0600
Glenn C wrote:
> I am getting a little frustrated here... Is there a place to
> download ONLY (for network installs LAN) of all the
> security/updates post sp2.
..
> I want to download all the updates to place on a few servers that
> have running, I have a few machines that are directly connected to
> internet, after a fresh XP PRO install with SP2, but before you can
> get the security fixes the things are hacked.
>
> Is there a place to search for all patches/fixes/security updates
> for download for POST SP2 machines. Or is MS working on a SP3 with
> all these updates yet.
Yes - you can do it. You can do it no matter what you are - you just had to
use Google or a Microsoft search (even these newsgroups or google
groups..) - basically do a little investigation to find it.
Not only can you get all the updates - you can integrate most of them into
your installation media (CD or network) and thus - have your installs fully
patched at first boot.
If you are going to be running servers of any type - my suggestion is to
learn to use Google and other search engines ASAP. Most of the problems you
will encounter have been encountered by others and if there is not an answer
on the Microsoft web page - there may be answers on newsgroups like this or
forums or other web pages. People are always tweaking and improving
things - so you have to strive to keep up or you will fall behind and find
yourself overwhelmed with new information.
Rather than give you just a little information - I will tell you how to get
the updates, how to integrate them into your own CD, etc.. That way you are
better informed about your options when it comes to the Windows Updates.
Direct Download of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP
http://snipurl.com/8bqy
What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx
You can download all updates and burn them to CD..
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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