Is it possible to create a 'user contributed' hotfix thread ?

[nite0859]

I know there is a huge hotfix package available on 'another' site.

Is it against MSFN policy for users to make available their collection of 'private' hotfixes ? Would it be better if people uploaded their contributions to rapidshare or megaupload ?

If people really take a liking to my suggestion, and if it is not against any MSFN policies, I would recommend that people describe the KB#'s inside their uploads ( to minimize redundant downloads ) within their replies to this topic.

As I undertand things, Hfslip is THE way to go for hotfix installation. This is why I'm creating this thread within the hfslip sub-forum.

On MSFN, there is a thread for the well-known, and publically available from Microsoft, hotfixes. (a very good thing.) What I am suggesting is the creation of a thread ( or a topic as the Admin sees fit ) for those hotfixes that you have to call Microsoft in order to obtain. Personally, I would like to see such a thing. But if the moderators or admin oppose such an idea, then hey ... in the end it was only a suggestion.

Private Hotfixes for Windows XP

Private Hotfixes for Windows XP Media Center Edition

Private Hotfixes for Windows Server 2003

Private Hotfixes for Windows 2000

I do not know if it is a 'good' thing, for example, to integrate hotfixes that were designed for XP Server into XP Pro... or from XP Media Center Edition into XP Home. I'm nowhere near qualified to answer that one.

If I'm given the green light, with the standard 'use at your own risk' and 'user contributions in no way reflect MSFN recommendations' disclaimers, then I'll begin. I will begin breaking down the hotfixes released by that 'other' site into smaller sized chunks.

I know that Ryanvm and other members of Ryanvm's forums have collected a bunch of hotfixes. It'd be great if they got in on this.

For this reason, it'd be awesome if either hfslip itself, or another program that someone could write (which hfslip would in turn call), would use the latest version of duplicate filenames and/or hotfixes.

Ok, I'll quit editing my post now.

Edited November 15, 2005 by nite0859