Most (if not all) windows updates and hotfixes use msiexec.exe (The Windows Installer) to perform the installation by creating an .msi file as the setup script.
There are some common administrative setup options that can be used with the msiexec.exe command:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/
The options to overwrite (replace) pre-existing files is /f followed by the appropriate qualifier:
a - Forces all files to be reinstalled
The /p option is used to install a patch.
msiexec /p <PatchPackage>[;patchPacka
So, to chain patches together, just separate them by a ;
If you want to install a package, and then chain on the patches, you can use the /i (install) option for the package, and then specify the patches, but generally the /i and /p can't be used together.
msiexec /i A:\Example.msi PATCH=msipatch.msp;msipatc
You should also consider the /q option and qualifiers, and have a look at this page:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/
where you will see options to prevent windows restarting between patches.
Here's a good presentation on a cleaner page that shows the options:
http://helpnet.installshie
You should also acquaint yourself with "Transforms" (.mst files):
http://helpnet.installshie
http://helpnet.installshie
Just ignore the bits about "creating" transforms and the "transform wizard", as this relates to the installshield developer studio.
See also:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/
http://msdn.microsoft.com/
http://www.installsite.org
http://www.developer.com/n
To install Windows Installer SDK
1. Download and install the Windows Installer SDK
2. Navigate to the installation location and launch Orca.msi from the \bin folder.
3. The Orca.msi launches the Orca setup program. Once the setup program is complete, an Orca shortcut is added to the Start Menu.
Hope this is helpful.
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by: Carlo-GiulianiPosted on 2005-05-13 at 21:07:45ID: 14001178
These instructions are about creating a "distribution share" which can then be used to install from. They assume you are running some version of Windows on your target computer and will be able to map to the "distribution share" and launch the install from there.
1) Can you still boot the original OS (XP Home?) If not, you will either have to install some other version of Windows or try do use the recovery console (which you can run from the XP install CD).
2) No, they did not mean C: ....but I suppose you could use C: (or any other available volume)
3) I have not done this with XP, but yes, I think the commands will be the same.
5) You can find the executable here:
http://www.microsoft.com/d