David,
I would advise the use of logon scripts for deploying the hotfixes, you are able to use a batch file and qchain to "link" the hotfixes so you don't have to restart after every hotfix install. Microsoft Network Security Hotfix Checker (Hfnetchk.exe) Tool Is Available (Q303215) at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q303215 Direct download, no instructions... http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?releaseid=31154 These people here have an html front end that intergrates with the aforementioned: http://www.maximized.com/freeware/hotfixreporter/ HOW TO: Use QChain.exe to Install Multiple Hotfixes in Windows (Q314902): http://support.microsoft.com/search/preview.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314902 Use QChain.exe to Install Multiple Hotfixes with Only One Reboot (Q296861) : http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q296861 I have found SRP1, must have SP2 installed (Microsofts interim pre SP3 peace offering)to work fine on our HP's but have heard of an isolated problem with paging files, i.e. they disappear, on the reboot...TEST FIRST WITH YOUR PARTICULAR PC's/Laptops...info on SRP1 (installs all critical updates up to Jan 2002), Go START-Run, type in WINVER to check your version of W2K: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q311401&ID=311401 WE USED INTELLIMIRROR TO DISTRIBUTE APPLICATIONS: Service Packs: Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack Installation and Deployment Guide. http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/docs/SPDeploy.doc Q271791 How to Integrate Service Pack 1 into a Windows 2000 Installation. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q271791 Internet Explorer IE6 *.msi wrapper available at (Read the Readme.txt file): http://desktopengineer.com/article.php?story=2001083015281932 Q257249 Download-Only Setup of Internet Explorer on Windows 2000 and Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q257249 Microsoft Office Office 2000 Service Pack 2 Q276367 How to Obtain the Latest Office 2000 Service Pack http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q276367 Q284273 How to Deploy Office Over a Network http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q284273 Q257983 How to Obtain SR-1 For Administrative Installation http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q257983 Q267839 OFF2000: How to Tell the Difference Between SR-1/SR-1a CDs http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q267839 Q245025 OFF2000: How to Obtain and Install Office 2000 SR-1/SR1a Update http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q245025 Q278425 OFF2000: "Error 1308: Source File Not Found" Installing SR1/1a http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q278425 Q302471 Error Message When You Add .msi File to New GPO http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q302471 Thanks to everyone on this list, especially Tom, who have helped me get this far... James -----Original Message----- From: Baker, David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, 2 April 2002 2:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ActiveDir] Question on deploying service packs, updates, etc. Am just learning about the power of GPO's. Have read that you can push out service packs, updates, apps, etc. by creating .msi files. I have not been able to find out much about that process. Real world scenario - Say we want to deploy the latest service pack on 120 workstations. How is this done? 1) Where do we get the download to convert to .msi 2) How do we convert to .msi 3) What is the best way to push out to the workstations that minimizes user intervention. Thanks, David List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/