Slipstream Windows Updates? Not SP1 or SP2.

Hello. I work as a computer repair technician on a college campus and had a question about windows updates. A little background, we do anywhere from 1 to 10 Vista installs a day, any version, mostly 32bit. We do have a program that will automatically install the OS for us and even some programs that we preconfigured. Pretty much we just enter the key and come back when the desktop appears. The install already contains SP1 and SP2. The problem comes when we go to update Vista, it takes FOREVER it seems like.

So my question is, is there any harm in downloading the Vista updates as standalone and having our Installer Program install them when the OS finishes installing. Is there a certain order that they have to be installed in? I also noticed that the Windows Update program installs some updates, has you restart, and then installs some more updates, and restart again. Would we have to restart in between update installs?

I've searched this forum and all over google and the only thing i can find is slipstreaming SP1 and SP2. We are just trying to make the install process faster so we can return the student computers back to them.

Thanks for any help!

baileytj said:

So my question is, is there any harm in downloading the Vista updates as standalone and having our Installer Program install them when the OS finishes installing. Is there a certain order that they have to be installed in?

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Theoretically there is no certain order to install hotfixes but practically may happen any unexpected surprises

Would we have to restart in between update installs?

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I think so

another method would be to integrate the updates into the install media using vlite vLite - Windows Vista configuration tool and here is link to download the updates since service pack 2 come out RyanVM.net Discussion Board :: View topic - Vista X86 & X64 Post SP2 Updates_Dec_2009 very easy to do. that would save you tonnes of time and numerous restarts.

hclarkjr said:

another method would be to integrate the updates into the install media using vlite vLite - Windows Vista configuration tool and here is link to download the updates since service pack 2 come out RyanVM.net Discussion Board :: View topic - Vista X86 & X64 Post SP2 Updates_Dec_2009 very easy to do. that would save you tonnes of time and numerous restarts.

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vlite still don't support SP2 and mostly post SP2 Updates require SP2 installed to install these

Flavius said:

hclarkjr said:

another method would be to integrate the updates into the install media using vlite vLite - Windows Vista configuration tool and here is link to download the updates since service pack 2 come out RyanVM.net Discussion Board :: View topic - Vista X86 & X64 Post SP2 Updates_Dec_2009 very easy to do. that would save you tonnes of time and numerous restarts.

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vlite still don't support SP2 and mostly post SP2 Updates require SP2 installed to install these

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according to his post the service packs are already installed,

The install already contains SP1 and SP2

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so he would then need to do is open that install and integrate the updates

I understand now your point of view,but I still have doubt:
Because vlite don't support SP2 I doubt it can correct integrate post SP2 updates too.I think so.

i can tell you for a fact that it does, i do it all the time. here is the proof from my last session.ini file

; vLite preset file
;
;#Environment:
; vLite v1.2
; Framework 2.0.50727.4200
; Microsoft Windows NT 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 64-bit
;
;#Target:
; Windows Vista ULTIMATE 64-bit Service Pack 2
; Version 6.0.6002.18005 English (United States)
; vLited with v1.2 (9/4/2009 4:50:38 PM)
;
[Compatibility]
ACDSee / XnView
Paint.NET
DriveimageXML
Aero Glass
Internet Explorer
Recommended
Scanners and Cameras
System Restore
Windows Update

[CustomHide]

[Components]
;# Hardware Support #
Firewire (1394)
Floppy Disk Support
Infrared Support
XBOX 360 Controller
;# System #
Disk Defragmenter
Parental Controls

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User Account Control (UAC) = Enabled
AntiSpyware Realtime Protection = Default
AutoPlay = Disabled
Paging Executive = Enabled
Power scheme = High performance
Power button = Default
Sleep button = Do nothing
Hibernation = Off
Control Panel - Classic View = Enabled
Show hidden files and folders = Yes
Show protected operating system files = Yes
Show extensions for known file types = Yes
IE Phishing Filter = Disabled
IE Phishing Verification Ballon Tips = Disabled

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D:\downloads\3531_x64_w7_1.5.20.1_logo\si3531.inf
H:\downloads\intel_chipset_9.1.1.1023\infinst_autol\All\2008s4el.inf

[Unattended]
SpecRegional
AcceptEULA
NetworkLoc = 1
ProtectPC = 3

[Hotfixes]
D:\windows updates\Windows6.0-KB931133-x64_Dreamscene_Content_1.cab
D:\windows updates\Windows6.0-KB932925-x64_HoldEm.cab
D:\windows updates\Windows6.0-KB932926-x64_Secure_Online_Key_Backup.cab
D:\windows updates\Windows6.0-KB933246-x64_Bitlocker_Drive_Preperation_Toolkit.cab
D:\windows updates\Windows6.0-KB933713-x64_Dreamscene_RTM.cab
D:\windows updates\Windows6.0-KB941236-x64_Dreamscene_Content_2.cab
D:\windows updates\Windows6.0-KB944427-x64_Dreamscene_Content_3.cab
D:\windows updates\Windows6.0-KB944428-x64_Dreamscene_Content_4.cab
D:\windows updates\Critical Updates\Windows6.0-KB956744-x64.msu
D:\windows updates\Critical Updates\Windows6.0-KB961371-x64.msu
D:\windows updates\Critical Updates\Windows6.0-KB961501-x64.msu
D:\windows updates\Critical Updates\Windows6.0-KB968537-x64.msu
D:\windows updates\Critical Updates\Windows6.0-KB969898-x64.msu
D:\windows updates\Critical Updates\Windows6.0-KB970238-x64.msu
D:\windows updates\Critical Updates\Windows6.0-KB971557-x64.msu
D:\windows updates\Critical Updates\Windows6.0-KB971657-x64.msu
D:\windows updates\Critical Updates\Windows6.0-KB973346-x64.msu
D:\windows updates\Critical Updates\Windows6.0-KB973507-x64.msu
D:\windows updates\Critical Updates\Windows6.0-KB973540-x64.msu
D:\downloads\rapidshare\Windows6.0-KB971512-x64.msu
I:\downloads\IE8-WindowsVista-x64-ENU\Windows6.0-KB944036-x64.cab
I:\downloads\IE8-WindowsVista-x64-ENU\ie8.msu
D:\windows updates\w60-x64\glb\ie8-windows6.0-kb969058-x64_ba9f56619800dc18282202587d7e3e214819e9cc.cab
D:\windows updates\w60-x64\glb\ie8-windows6.0-kb969897-x64_1951d2ebb0cbdc4a791e96e09a2d83b8f0ba6e3c.cab
D:\windows updates\w60-x64\glb\ie8-windows6.0-kb972260-x64_e0df42c78cd989138566a5de2bc93808dd1194f2.cab
D:\windows updates\w60-x64\glb\ie8-windows6.0-kb974455-x64_e695826d1a4d85c2141452ebdff782792979b13e.cab

[LanguagePacks]

hclarkjr said:

i can tell you for a fact that it does, i do it all the time. here is the proof from my last session.ini file

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Very nice work .For me it's strange vlite can't integrate SP2 but post SP2 hotfixes can it do.Some rep+ for you.

you could always implement a script to restart after the updates and then implement another after those. Some of the updates for the system require another windows update for the pc to be completely up to date, unfortunately a restart is required to re-update the update. alternatively if you are really hardcore with C++ and Visual basic you could edit the updates to slipstream the updates into one file and thwart the restart progress. But this could take months by yourself. Remember Microsoft probably has over 1000 people working on updates daily.