Re: Download Only Updates post SP2
- From: "Glenn C" <GlennC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 21:13:03 -0800
thanks Shenan I have seen most of these but just not all together... I am
grabbing all the updates from MS now that I know how to find them :) ...next
question, with the integration file does it matter the order of the updates?
Again thanks for your help.
"Shenan Stanley" wrote:
> 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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>
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