Repackaging Question

[CChong]

I have a question regarding Windows XP Security Patches on a clean machine. If you setup a clean machine with Windows XP Service Pack 1a on it and all the latest security patches. Is it possible to repackage the clean machines security patches into a Windows Installer Package? I have learned from previous testing I cannot repackage a service pack but I was wondering if the same worked for security patches because currently I have to apply these updates by walking to every pc in my environment. Thanks for any help you can offer.

[Papardun]

You should be able to create a shell that points the installation point. If corp security allows it and you site is small enough, put install path in a cmd file and use that.

[CChong]

Thanks for the help but got a question I'm still fairly new to Admin Studio, how do you go about creating a shell?

[Papardun]

I'm trying to figure out the InstallShield stuff still -- the shell would be the cmd file. How are you doing your deployments?

[CChong]

We are using SMS to do our deployments of Windows Installer packages, how are you doing your deployments?

[Papardun]

LANDesk

[Papardun]

With SMS you should be able to avertise the hotfix with no additional work

[CChong]

Well Papardun thanks for your suggestions I don't know exactly how to use a shell within SMS but I will do some further testing and if I have any luck with applying the patches I'll post here.

[Papardun]

you don't need to use a shell in SMS -- just advertise the hotfix executible and push it to the desktops.