Easy way to install all hotfixes...

[eversor]

First i want to say hi to you guys as im new to this forum! I lurked arround some time and read the windows xp unattended guide, now i decided to join you and ask you some questions.

I admit it: I like it to reinstall windows. Just to keep my system as clean as possible. But now with all these Blasters and Lovesans all arround i really want to tighten up security of my pc. I always did install all the hotfixes, but the way i did after every install was a pain in the ***. I always re-visited windows-update site and downloaded the whole package., because i couldn't keep track of it.

So how do you guys keep track of all the hotfixes and even more important how do i install these hotfixes easily with a fresh install .

I know that the way to go is to make an unattended installation. But how can i tell in which order i should install them and how can i keep this unattended cd state of the art the easy way ( i don't want to write some lines of code in a batch file just to install another hotfix. i know im lazy)

MfG.Eversor

P.S. Looking forward to be part of MSFN...

[webmedic]

this is a good place to start.

http://board.MSFN.org/index.php?showtopic=8363

[eversor]

I saw this thread before and took a look but i have to say that i don't quite understand your second version of your batch file.

I guess i'll wait for your next release that hopefully solves the mdac problem you encountered. Good luck with this.

And if you do release it could you perhaps add a quick-how-to-guide for this as im kinda new to this. That would be great!

MfG.Eversor

edited: corrected typos and grammar

[Aaron]

So how do you guys keep track of all the hotfixes

The best way to find out about new hotfix releases is to keep an eye on the MSFN frontpage every wednesday evening (in your timezone) as Wednesday is Microsoft Patch Day.