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DarkReality

11-16-2003, 01:47 PM

http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&id=23

I did this, and chose ALL the operating systems. This may seem redundant as I only need 2000/XP but I will be sharing it on K-lite, so I don't know what you all use. So I made a universal one. I'm going to ZIP it and post the hash.

err... I'll post it in verifieds cuz I know they don't let you post verifieds outside of verifieds...screwy board :P

skelley521

11-16-2003, 02:09 PM

nice....gotta love those admin tips :)

Wizzandabe

11-16-2003, 02:28 PM

Originally posted by skelley521@16 November 2003 - 14:09
nice....gotta love those admin tips :)
oh' yes! :huh:

11-16-2003, 02:40 PM

Nice :)

Dapadipz

11-16-2003, 02:50 PM

Cheers For That Nice Tip ;) :)

Kunal

11-16-2003, 05:31 PM

i tired this a while ago but didnt work :angry:

skelley521

11-16-2003, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by Kunal@16 November 2003 - 12:31
i tired this a while ago but didnt work :angry:
Click on the link and follow the directions, it worked for me.

Kunal

11-16-2003, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by skelley521+16 November 2003 - 18:07--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (skelley521 @ 16 November 2003 - 18:07)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Kunal@16 November 2003 - 12:31
i tired this a while ago but didnt work  :angry:
Click on the link and follow the directions, it worked for me. [/b][/quote]
thats logical, but it didnt work, anyway i dont need this now, as i use xp with sp1 inc, and that has the latest ie in ;)

I.am

11-16-2003, 07:58 PM

Very nice :)

DarkReality

11-17-2003, 12:48 PM

Yeah, it went without a hitch for me, too.

That's not entirely accurate.

During the downloading, it asked me to confirm several times. It asked if I wanted to download and install a component. Maybe 10 of these came up. Then again, I downloaded the CABs for all four or five Windows families it offered. I would only need XP/2000 but like I said, I wanted a global file, and what's 17MB versus 50MB on a 120GB hard drive that's gonna be a 300GB hard drive when I get the money? LOL.

Thanks for the tip, though... that IE6+sp1 is on the WinXP+Sp1, because that's what I have too. Windows XP Pro + SP1.

Cl1mh4224rd

11-18-2003, 11:10 AM

Nice tip, but seems like a waste of time, really. I mean, the result is only useful after a fresh install, and you have to [repeatedly] hit Windows Update anyway, so... what's the point?

DarkReality

11-18-2003, 02:55 PM

I don't think I understand you. You follow the instructions above and burn the files onto CD or put them on another hard drive, and after a fresh reformat/reinstall you install the latest MSIE right off, as opposed to going online with the old one to get the new one. It's just a good thing. In fact there is a way to configure a Windows install CD to automatically update components like Internet Explorer or DirextX... I'm thinking of making a super Windows XP Pro installer that installs Windows, DirectX, my video drivers, Internet Explorer, has Service Pack 2 preinstalled (when it comes out next year), and a few other apps, so I can start it and leave it, and when I come back an hour later, it's ALL installed. Lemme get you the URL for that site.

Clicky clicky (http://unattended.msfn.org/)

Cl1mh4224rd

11-18-2003, 08:37 PM

Originally posted by DarkReality@18 November 2003 - 15:55
You follow the instructions above and burn the files onto CD or put them on another hard drive, and after a fresh reformat/reinstall you install the latest MSIE right off, as opposed to going online with the old one to get the new one. It's just a good thing.
Sure it's a "good thing", but what serious advantage does this offer? The only thing I can think of is that it'll save some time for dial-up users, but that's it.

Everyone still has to update their system after a fresh install, so what's the point in having one update locally, while still having to go online and download everything else?

DarkReality

11-21-2003, 10:18 PM

:rolleyes:

Read the post.

Cl1mh4224rd

11-22-2003, 11:13 AM

I did, more than once. I still see no real advantage. What's your point?

Perhaps someone else can enlighten me...

skelley521

11-22-2003, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by Cl1mh4224rd@22 November 2003 - 06:13
I did, more than once. I still see no real advantage. What's your point?

Perhaps someone else can enlighten me...
I work on several 'puter systems at my house.
They all have different OS's and connect to the internet differently, so any way to get the latest way to do Admin. updates is very helpful.

Steve

camille

11-22-2003, 02:13 PM

Gee!! Keep it up.

Smith

11-22-2003, 07:54 PM

good work :D

Cl1mh4224rd

11-22-2003, 09:05 PM

Originally posted by skelley521@22 November 2003 - 15:12
I work on several 'puter systems at my house.
They all have different OS's and connect to the internet differently, so any way to get the latest way to do Admin. updates is very helpful.
Ahh. See, that's the best reason yet. Still not the best, but meh...

Don't get me wrong. Like I said, I think it's kind of cool myself. I just don't see any major advantage, considering you still have to connect to Windows Update and grab every other update.

DarkReality

11-23-2003, 09:20 AM

Hence the service packs. I already have several Sp2 updates (Windows XP Pro) and the OS I installed came with Sp1. When I get WinXPPro+Sp2 I will have far fewer updates to complete.

Maybe there should be a good way to archive the updates from Windows Update; keep a CD-RW that Windows Update downloads directly to, and installation can be completed from that CD on any computer you put it in with the same version of Windows e.g. XP Pro.