Explain Type1 And Type2 Hotfix's Please?

[TruBlu01]

I just took over the unatteded job here and I'm not sure what the difference in type1 and type2 hotfix's are. Can someone give me a rundown or point me in the right direction?

Thank you,

Marc

[Alanoll]

The obvious difference is switches. And how they're packed/what installs them.

Type 1: Typically for Core Component fixes, related directly to Windows.

Type 2: Typically Component Updates, like IE, OE, WMP

The following aren't really covered as there are only one or two for each

Type 3: MDAC Updates. These look like Type 2, but aren't. The installer used is dahotfix.exe and requires different switches.

Type 4: This one emerged with an XML update i believe. It's similar to Type 3, just a different installer file.

Type 5 (as I call em): The newer version of Type 1. These are the ones that have the /quiet and /integrate type switches. These are just like Type 1, but an updated installer.