How do i deploy Service Pack 3 to multiple computers using group policies in
a domain environment?

Did you tought about implementing WSUS in the server? It is the best way to
keep Windows XP clients updated.

Marcos Alessandro

"Stephen" wrote:

How would i do that? My server is Windows Server 2003 Standard with Exchange
Server installed. I have a mixture of Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
computers.

"Marcos Alessandro" wrote:

Download Link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Documentation Search:
http://www.google.com.br/search?num=...g_en%7Clang_pt

It's easy to implement. It will be necessary some study, but in 1 or 2 days
you will implement WSUS.

All your clients are compatible with WSUS. From now on, you will not need to
do Windows Update again. Just need to set up your WSUS once.



Marcos Alessandro

"Stephen" wrote:

i just want to do this one time, as i would like to know what is being updated.

"Marcos Alessandro" wrote:

I would like to do this as well, but I only have Win2000 Servers in my
envornment at this time. Is there another package for Win2000 Server
which will do this???

On Wed, 7 May 2008 10:38:24 -0700, Marcos Alessandro
<MarcosAlessandro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

Stephen wrote:
A WSUS server will allow you to download/install ONLY updates you wish on
PCs in your organization that you setup to utilize this WSUS server. I
realize you are likely only concerned with SP3 at this point in time, but
this would not only solve that issue for you but help you control all future
Microsoft releated updates for all of your domain centrally.

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MS-MVP
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Is there not a way to put the network install package in Default Domain
Policy>Computer Configuration>Software Settings>Software Installation ?

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

Stephen wrote:
I'm sure you could deploy Windows XP SP3 just like you could deploy Windows
XP SP2.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../bb264764.aspx
( http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...7085.aspx#EDAA )

However - I cannot confirm or deny that SP3 would work exactly like SP2.
The multiple computer locations that I configure all have WSUS servers so
that I can remotely control the Microsoft Updates that get rolled out to the
machines more easily.

It does seem to indicate that in the "Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview"
documentation - as it points you to the deployment information for SP2 (and
it was supposedly updated (according to the web page) on 5/6/2008.)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Specifically:
-----
· Tools and guidance for system administrators have not fundamentally
changed from Windows XP SP2. For comprehensive information, visit the Deploy
Windows XP Professional
(http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../bb264764.aspx) and Windows XP
Service Pack 2 Deployment Information
(http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../bb264765.aspx) sites on
Microsoft TechNet.
-----

So it comes down to a system administrator researching, finding, reading and
comprehending the information given. ;-) Good luck!

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

would this also apply to the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack
1?

"Shenan Stanley" wrote: