Windows updates

QlimaxUK · 7 Dec 2007 at 23:24

just installing all the latest win updates, and getting annoyed at the fact ill have to do it again when i next format (with a possible upgrade in the near future), so is there a way to backup all these updates now so i dont need to do them again?

swinnie · 7 Dec 2007 at 23:31

What OS, Vista or XP?

QlimaxUK · 7 Dec 2007 at 23:48

XP (forever and always)

mrk · 8 Dec 2007 at 00:06

If you got Vista you would not need to reinstall Windows

Skyboat · 8 Dec 2007 at 01:31

You can integrate pretty much any update onto a Windows installation CD, it's usually called 'slipstreaming' and it means you can keep a clean, up-to-date installer ready for when you do need to format and start over

A good starter site and more info is here.

I also recommend nLite, if only for mass-integrating loads of hotfixes.

Kobrakai · 8 Dec 2007 at 01:33

mrk said:
If you got Vista you would not need to reinstall Windows

Mittens · 8 Dec 2007 at 11:18

you could also try http://www.ryanvm.net/msfn/updatepack.html

QlimaxUK · 8 Dec 2007 at 12:16

just noticed this C:\686f0edc50e6759237 folder on my drive wen installing updates, would this be usful to backup???

m4cc45 · 8 Dec 2007 at 12:36

No. It's a temporary directory where some patches are unarchived to for installation. You can safely remove it.

Skyboat · 8 Dec 2007 at 16:20

Mittens said:
you could also try http://www.ryanvm.net/msfn/updatepack.html

Doesn't work for x64 though

QlimaxUK · 11 Dec 2007 at 22:51

got another issue with windows updates, in short... they clash with with HP photosmart 1315 printer on install, not that bad though since i can simply unplug then everythings fine, just want to know why this may be happening and if i can fix it?

NorthstaNder · 11 Dec 2007 at 23:47

You'll be able to download any service packs and burn them to cd/dvd for future use. that's what I did when I had XP and I shall do the same for Vista.

Rebelius · 12 Dec 2007 at 00:09

mrk said:
If you got Vista you would not need to reinstall Windows

i did

smelly motherboard RAIDs don't transfer

badbob · 12 Dec 2007 at 00:09

Autopatcher....bah humbug..

paulsheff · 12 Dec 2007 at 04:36

I just ran the latest updates on my XP machine and after a restart I'm getting the following errors in the system list under computer management:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Fips
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1
Date: 12/12/2007
Time: 03:33:14
User: N/A
Computer: PLATINUM
Description:
The fips driver can't load. The driver failed the MAC self test.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 00 00 04 00 01 00 52 00 ......R.
0008: 00 00 00 00 01 00 10 c0 .......À
0010: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ........
0018: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ........
0020: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ........
0028: 21 02 00 c0 !..À

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7023
Date: 12/12/2007
Time: 03:33:41
User: N/A
Computer: PLATINUM
Description:
The IPSEC Services service terminated with the following error:
The crypto system or checksum function is invalid because a required function is unavailable.

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7026
Date: 12/12/2007
Time: 03:33:41
User: N/A
Computer: PLATINUM
Description:
The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load:
Fips

Any thoughts? Can I just ignore it? All tech docs seem to relate to Server 2003.

riddlermarc · 12 Dec 2007 at 07:02

mrk said:
If you got Vista you would not need to reinstall Windows

lol what a daft statement :confused:

Vista (in my experience on desktop and laptop) suffers the same problems as XP in that an occasional re-install can be needed to alleviate the slowdowns and general problems :/

badbob · 12 Dec 2007 at 11:03

mrk said:
If you got Vista you would not need to reinstall Windows

Is that sarcasm, or are you serious?

neil_g · 12 Dec 2007 at 11:15

mrk said:
If you got Vista you would not need to reinstall Windows

you will as unfortunately you cant downgrade back to XP...

Skyboat · 12 Dec 2007 at 12:15

paulsheff said:
I just ran the latest updates on my XP machine and after a restart I'm getting the following errors in the system list under computer management:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Fips
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1
Date: 12/12/2007
Time: 03:33:14
User: N/A
Computer: PLATINUM
Description:
The fips driver can't load. The driver failed the MAC self test.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 00 00 04 00 01 00 52 00 ......R.
0008: 00 00 00 00 01 00 10 c0 .......À
0010: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ........
0018: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ........
0020: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ........
0028: 21 02 00 c0 !..À

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7023
Date: 12/12/2007
Time: 03:33:41
User: N/A
Computer: PLATINUM
Description:
The IPSEC Services service terminated with the following error:
The crypto system or checksum function is invalid because a required function is unavailable.

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7026
Date: 12/12/2007
Time: 03:33:41
User: N/A
Computer: PLATINUM
Description:
The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load:
Fips

Any thoughts? Can I just ignore it? All tech docs seem to relate to Server 2003.

No idea what those errors are as I haven't personally seen them happen to me, but XP x64 uses the Server 2003 kernel so that's why all the articles refer to that, it's the same codebase.

Rezident · 12 Dec 2007 at 12:33

Yesterday's Vista updates knocked out my system. I presume that wasn't supposed to happen?

It said it was automatically installing 8 updates and then Windows failed to restart. Anyone else have problems with Vista's recent updates?