My2GirlsDad Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Is there a way to hide updates not needed/wanted on Microsoft (Windows) Update page with a registry script during XP setup? If so, how would you do this?I don't want Windows PowerShell 2.0 and WinRM 2.0 for Windows XP and Windows Embedded (KB968930), Microsoft Security Essentials - KB2267621, or Windows Live Essentials.Or would the more prudent way be to hide them on the page itself?Just Wondering!What do you think?M2GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I believe C:\WINNT\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.edb stores what you have hidden. You can use the $OEM$ folder to copy it over during setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My2GirlsDad Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 I believe C:\WINNT\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.edb stores what you have hidden. You can use the $OEM$ folder to copy it over during setup.Thanks -X- I will give that a try and report back. I appreciate the help.M2GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My2GirlsDad Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 In order to hide unneeded windows updates you need to hide them on Windows/Microsoft Updates page. Then you need to copy not only C:\WINNT\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.edb but also C:\WINNT\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Log\edb.log. Without edb.log Windows/Microsoft Updates activex breaks.As -X- suggested I put both files in $OEM$ folder and created a script to move them over during setup.It worked great.FYI everybody.M2GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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