I should point out that at first glance, the need to download more files seems pointless, but like I said, the difference is the express cabinets have no functional GDR/LDR files in them. Since we have the LDR versions of the updates installed, installing the GDR version of the express cab will not install inactive GDR .dll, .exe etc files in your WinSxS folder (highly preferable). This to me, makes sense!
Burf, your timing is good because I just completed a vbox install Monday that has all of McRip's updates and the KUC run against it, which left me a clean MS Update as of Monday before the new stuff was released. I will test your stuff now after another cup of coffee
Sorry if this is a dumb question but I want to make sure I am doing this correctly... do I create a folder with just the new updates from McRip and then run your v28 installer from that folder?
I did create a folder with just the new updates and then afterwards when running the updater I see you had an option to manage that
Sadly I don't maintain it anymore. My private life drew the short straw that's why I had to abandon some projects. But if you need a copy I would give it to you. You just had to accommodate it by yourself.
I followed your instructions and ran the installer with LOGGING ON, SMART UPDATE ON and 12 MSU updates found, Here goes: Here's what showed after I ran your installer (I did NOT select MSRT) View attachment 22697 View attachment 22699 Here's what showed up when I stopped the MSU install: View attachment 22698 Hope that helps
I definitely understand ...I would definitely appreciate that and I would love to see if I can do it. Thanks
It does thankyou! It means that Pointzero, McRip, Komm, and myself can change the way we handle Windows Update satisfaction. The only thing we have to do now is gather all the express updates for Windows 7 and 8 that are necessary. For Windows 8 at least, there may be a couple of express updates per normal update, just like there were a couple of normal update MSU's per KB number. I hope that makes sense, I'm sure at least Pointzero and McRip know what I mean. I did have all the Express updates valid for Windows 8 x64 for me, but in my ultimate wisdom accidentally deleted them . Basically I made sure that I didn't need to download anything from WU, then uninstalled all WU satisfy updates completely from my system, then just installed the LDR versions of those updates, restarted ran Windows update, gathered the express updates, installed those, rechecked Windowsupdate, and downloaded the remaining express updates. Due to the nature of WU satisfaction I had to do this. The good news is that monthly maintenance of these express updates will be quite a bit easier than this, and the space saving is worth it. McRip, Komm, what do you think?
Makes sense! I have confirmed all the required WU Satisfy updates for Windows 7 and 8 have express cabinets. The main hassle is in the changeover! I'm sure there is some way to directly download the express cabinets without knowing the download address beforehand, just not sure what it is.
I found a solution to get the direct download links. It bothered me all the time tonight. In a few days, as I said before, I will investigate it a bit deeper, when I have the time for it. @ Burf: I'm gonna contact you tomorrow because I need some more information from you. Not know. It's bedtime here... Cheers