Client magically installed Server packages and branding.... etc that only happen in dream world if you mean Windows Update updates, then yes, you get them named as Server 2008
Did you follow step #18 of the guide exactly as explained? It worked fine for me yesterday when I did a full test of the guide.
That kb4474419 destroy all VMWARE machine. But on Virtualbox work. After install that MSE 4.4.304 has automatic updates. Me wonder. Is possible that Esus on Vista put via Windows Update, how it is resolved for Windows 7/Server 2008 R2?
Did you Place the batch file and the IE9 cumulative security update KB5046630 inside an empty folder, then run the .bat file? I made that mistake a few times, nothing happens until that KB5046630 is in that folder with the .bat file
To add to what dudeluv said, this is what the batch file and IE9 update looks like when placed inside the same folder. When you run the batch file as Administrator, the IE9 update will be installed. Make sure to restart the PC afterwards so the change can take effect.
So what i observed. When is installed Sha 2 Wuc alone, nevermind which profile, is shown Windows is all updated. When we make install that components from bypass esu vs2008, then is conflict and error c8000226. Interesting fact is it make or Suppressor or Net 4 Bypass esu. And how i remember Vista need sha 2 wuc on server 2008 and net 4 Bypass esu. So suppressor make problems? Or what? But fact it need update for possible still update from server 2008 by WU. Maybe some fix help? You resolved problems for windows 7 and needed update all bypass. Maybe here to find idea for Vista?
You told there too about patching to be like in Windows 7. You can tell, is testing patching that wu esu on that sha 2 wuc, to unlock WU and to can download normally then all patches? Or still need like that? I moment was thinking, maybe that bypass from VS2008 made only conflicts, but problems i see is in same WU.
Check: https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/restore-windows-update-for-vista.82336/page-14#post-1775211 I think this can help you.
How I told. Supressor make conflict. I removed him and it finded automaticaly updates from Novemeber. Of course bug gone, are Net and Security updates in updates. Is again MSE 4.10, but it will not work if I remember good. And better stay on 4.4.304. I have sha wuc on server 2008 + Net 4 Bypass esu from that VS2008 bypass (removed supressor) Fix I don't know if helped, because used yesterday and it didn't worked to me by that one components. P.S. I see net actually is failed. So I test still. But something started go in updates.
I am not recommending at this time the November 2024 cumulative or security only patches because of the browser bug caused by Win32k.sys borncity.com/win/2024/11/16/browser-trouble-ii-nov-2024-updates-for-server-2008-r2-bricks-older-browsers Here there is no thread for Windows Vista, however here's the Windows 7 equivalent: https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/the-kb5046687-kb5046705-november-2024-esu-updates.88767/
I know about on Windows 7, that's why I have actually stopped on that Windows 7 what had to October. But Vista maybe better was make stay moment on Vista with ESU. And later turn on on Server 2008 in December to try. But how rescue Virtual Machine? I don't know.
I do not have Windows Vista to test, but you can probably uninstall the November 2024 update. https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/windows-vista-hotfix-repository.88727/#post-1860975 I'd stick with these: catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=windows+2008+x64+2024 - KB5046630 support.microsoft.com/help/5046630 2024-11 Internet Explorer 9 (Windows Server 2008) - KB5044320 support.microsoft.com/help/5044320 2024-10 Rollup (Windows Server 2008) My two cents.
But is problem. Virtual machine after turn show only blackscreen. When i put to repair or safemode, it make stay on some driver on loading list or on that progress bar won't loading.
I see it next destroyed VM on virtualbox 7.1.4 I don't know what's going on with that updates. But Windows 7 with Server 2008 R2 let's rollup October and work.