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Autopatcher XP March 2004 release now available

Dumb question, how is this different than using Windows Update? And what if you don't want to install all the patches Autopatcher has? The website doesn't really tell what it's for/what it does.


CQuinn, not sure if you saw my reply
here. You don't have private messaging enabled.
 
Originally posted by: Slickone
Dumb question, how is this different than using Windows Update? And what if you don't want to install all the patches Autopatcher has? The website doesn't really tell what it's for/what it does.
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- Why Patch? -

On a clean XP install you must reboot several times in order to get all of the updates. The Autopatcher has everything (criticals, recommended, tweaks, extras) and you only have to reboot once when the install is finished.
 
Originally posted by: John
Originally posted by: Slickone
Dumb question, how is this different than using Windows Update? And what if you don't want to install all the patches Autopatcher has? The website doesn't really tell what it's for/what it does.
Click to expand...

- Why Patch? -

On a clean XP install you must reboot several times in order to get all of the updates. The Autopatcher has everything (criticals, recommended, tweaks, extras) and you only have to reboot once when the install is finished.
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Click no to all the "reboot now?" boxes tard, you only have to restart once.

PS: I know this because I do it every time I install XP.
 
KB123456-WindowXP-hotfix1-enu.exe -q -z
KB123457-WindowXP-hotfix2-enu.exe -q -z
KB123458-WindowXP-hotfix3-enu.exe -q -z
Reboot.

Sure, not many non-hotfix patches can take advantage of this install scheme, but it is a start. 🙂

-SUO
 
Originally posted by: BD231


Click no to all the "reboot now?" boxes tard, you only have to restart once.

PS: I know this because I do it every time I install XP.
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Tard? There's need for childish name calling....

The other benefit to the Autopatcher is that you do not need an internet connection, nor do you have to wait for the files to download. The "free" Microsoft Critical update cdrom is 6+ months old for those that use it.
 
Or you could make a custom XP install disc and just have to reboot once as well.

ANY applications, hotfixes and windows updates ( whatever you want ) automatically installed after the OS is installed... no internet connection needed.



 
Originally posted by: XBoxLPU
Or you could make a custom XP install disc and just have to reboot once as well.

ANY applications, hotfixes and windows updates ( whatever you want ) automatically installed after the OS is installed... no internet connection needed.
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And its not that hard to do

 
Except you may not want to have to format/reinstall completely on that visit to mom's house to
make sure her computer has all the latest patches.


Slickone, I replied back to that thread, sorry for the delay.
 
Why does windows prompt you to reboot X amount of times, when technically you don t have to ?

Also, how do I make the custom windows CD with ALL patches etc ? I have only heard of slipstreaming service packs...
 
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