Post XP SP3 Update Pack

[Michael]

Hello all,

 

I've created a Post XP SP3 Update Pack which includes all updates (to date) after Windows XP SP3 was released.

 

I have tested this on Windows XP Home and Professional SP3. You can either install XP SP3 from new using a slipstreamed method, or install SP3 on top of an existing installation.

 

Once you're running XP SP3, you can download and install my update pack which you can download here.

 

The pack includes:

 

Internet Explorer 7

Media Player 11

.NET Framework 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0 (including service packs)

Adobe Flash 9.0.124.0

Adobe Shockwave 11.0.0.458

All post SP3 hotfixes (upto July 2008)

 

The download will extract all updates into the C:\Hotfixes directory. A command prompt window will appear informing you what's being installed. You'll be prompted to restart your computer once complete.

 

After you've restarted your computer, navigate to C:\Hotfixes\IE Update and run the update manually. Once complete, you can safely delete the C:\Hotfixes directory.

 

Any feedback would be much appreciated. Although I could of included .NET Framework 3.5, this itself is 200MB in size. And I don't know of any applications yet which require .NET Framework 3.5.

 

If you're wondering why I've included Adobe Flash and Adobe Shockwave, it's because XP SP3 comes complete with a vulnerable version of Flash. I included Shockwave because it's a commonly used Plugin too.

Edited August 13, 2008 by Michael

[cookie_monster]

I'll have a look at that cheers.

 

I was under the impression that .NET 3.5 includes 2.0 and 3.0 which is why it's so big.

[Michael]

I thought it only included .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 and 3.0 SP1, but you need .NET Framework 2.0 and 3.0 installed already.

[cookie_monster]

You could be right i haven't installed it yet.

[srochford]

This is a really good idea, but how did you get Microsoft's permission to re-distribute their software? I thought that they always wanted people to download from their website?

[Michael]

Well I'm making no money from this, I created it myself and use it all the time, so thought you guys would find it useful

[Michael]

You could be right i haven't installed it yet.

 

I did a bit of research on this, yet I still couldn't find a definite answer! I eventually downloaded .NET Framework 3.5 and extracted it using WinRAR. It only includes .NET Framework 2.0 and 3.0 msp and msi files, so it does appear to be .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 and .NET Framework 3.0 SP1.

 

The reason .NET Framework 3.5 is so massive, is because not only does it include the above service packs, but it includes both x64 and x86 files. Why Microsoft don't make these seperate like every other download I am unsure!? To add even more complication, .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 is on the horizon too. It also appears that Visual Studio 2008 makes use of .NET Framework 3.5, so there's no immediate rush to install it as I do not use it.

 

All I can say is, what a mess Microsoft! They should just keep each version seperate in my opinion.

 

I will create a pack that it includes .NET Framework 3.5 too, probably next month when the July hotfixes are released. It's easy enough to install silently:

 

dotnetfx35.exe /quiet /passive /norestart

[cookie_monster]

As you say it's not very clear and to make it even more difficult .net 2.0 SP1 is almost exactly the same size as the full version. I do remember reading on an MS blog that 3.5 contains the full versions of 2 and 3 if i find the blog i'll post it. 3.5 also contains lots of extra Vista specific jazz (Windows Presentation Foundation) to help it grow ever larger. Edited June 29, 2008 by cookie_monster

[Michael]

I do remember reading on an MS blog that 3.5 contains the full versions of 2 and 3 if i find the blog i'll post it.

 

Yeah that'd be good if you could. In the package I've created .NET Framework 2.0 and 3.0 with service packs comes to 98MB. If .NET Framework 3.5 does include .NET Framework 2.0 and 3.0 + SP1, then it would only add a measly 100MB extra to the overall size of the package.

[cookie_monster]

This isn't the exact blog that i remember reading (the other one was technet) but i think it answers our question.

 

 

.NET 3.5 Framework Distribution Size - Rick Strahl's Web Log

Edited June 29, 2008 by cookie_monster

[cookie_monster]

Found it

 

Aaron Stebner's WebLog : How the full install packages for the .NET Framework 3.0 and the .NET Framework 3.5 differ

[spc-rocket]

Hi,

 

I'm proabbly getting it confused, but wouldn't the .Net Framework 3.5 compact redistributable do the job.

 

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=E3821449-3C6B-42F1-9FD9-0041345B3385&displaylang=en

 

It comes in msi format as well so its easy to deploy. My guess is that this is only for testing apps?

 

Ash.

[Michael]

Found it

 

Brilliant, thanks for that. It is .NET Framework 2.0 with SP1 and .NET Framework 3.0 with SP1 after all.

 

I think I'll strip out .NET Framework 2.0 and 3.0, but leave 1.1. .NET Framework 3.5 should be all I need then.

 

I'm proabbly getting it confused, but wouldn't the .Net Framework 3.5 compact redistributable do the job.

 

I could use this in theory, but I'm put off by the fact it's compact. Only the essential components are there but not all. I'm not a .NET Framework expert, so I don't know what exactly the differences are between the two packages. All I can say is that there's a size difference for a reason!

[PiqueABoo]

"Compact" is for mobile devices.

[Michael]

I found this too: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service pack 1 Beta

 

It includes .NET Framework 2.0 + SP2, .NET Framework 3.0 + SP2 as well as .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and weighs in at 230MB. I don't know whether to hold out for this, because as I mentioned before, there is no real urgency for .NET Framework 3.5. What do you think?

[cookie_monster]

I still haven't been required to install .NET Framework 3.5 for any reason yet so i'd be tempted to leave it out for now then add 3.5 SP1 when it becomes available or if you come across an app that requires it that would keep the size down. But then again if you're stripping out 2.0 and 3.0 it might be worth waiting for, or you could do one package with 3.5 and one without decisions decisions Edited June 29, 2008 by cookie_monster

[techyphil]

Thanks and a very good idea. I wont be using the .Net Framework side yet as its included in my Custom XP CD.

 

I also have a share on the network to AutoPatchers new updater. I have to update at home though as it doesnt support proxy's yet and bring it in on HDD. It contains all Office 2003 SP's and updates and Vista / Windows Server 2003 and now also supports Post SP3.

 

It's an unsupported release at the moment and i'm only testing it. No problems so far. Initially it downloads them all from MS.

[Michael]

What have people's experiencing been with my post XP SP3 pack? I used it again today on a new system and it worked just fine. Has anyone had any problems or any additions/ideas (excluding .NET Framework 3.5) that I could make/add?

 

The main advantage of the post XP SP3 pack is that it's a true offline package which can save a lot of time and effort.

[cookie_monster]

I've tried it on a test box a couple of times and it's worked flawlessly.

[Michael]

I've tried it on a test box a couple of times and it's worked flawlessly.

 

Many thanks

[pooley]

Edited the batch file (just paths and added "shutdown -r" to the end) and have run it via a login script from a share on a server, works a treat.

 

Thanks

[steve_nfi]

I've just run this and it ran sweet as a nut. Cheers!!

[Michael]

Glad it worked a treat! Feel free to leave thanks where credit is due

 

Edited the batch file (just paths and added "shutdown -r" to the end)

 

That's a good idea, especially as you're deploying the updates

[Michael]

The Post XP SP3 July edition is now online Edited August 13, 2008 by Michael

[Jobos]

What's changed?