XP Update via Active Directory
Hi there,
Im looking to deploy an XP Update (KB....) to some users via Group Policy.
In order to do so I need to repackage the update (exe format) into an msi format.
I take a snapshot and I end up with my MSI as planned.
But as expected, when I run the MSI locally as an administrator, due to WFP i get
an error saying "Error 1931.The Windows Installer service cannot update the system file C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\http.sys because the file is protected by Windows".
Im just wondering if there is a potential work around?
Would it be feasible to rename the file via a script so that the msi can write the
newer version of the above file to the mentioned directory?
Although I doubt this would work.
Many thanks for any input.
Kind regards
Im looking to deploy an XP Update (KB....) to some users via Group Policy.
In order to do so I need to repackage the update (exe format) into an msi format.
I take a snapshot and I end up with my MSI as planned.
But as expected, when I run the MSI locally as an administrator, due to WFP i get
an error saying "Error 1931.The Windows Installer service cannot update the system file C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\http.sys because the file is protected by Windows".
Im just wondering if there is a potential work around?
Would it be feasible to rename the file via a script so that the msi can write the
newer version of the above file to the mentioned directory?
Although I doubt this would work.
Many thanks for any input.
Kind regards
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Posted by:
wd40
17 years ago
Repackaging application should always be your last resort. And repackaging KB is very bad.
I would suggest using WinSUS to deploy any KB or patches from Microsoft.
I would suggest using WinSUS to deploy any KB or patches from Microsoft.
Posted by:
turbokitty
17 years ago
Yes, you can't repackage a windows patch.
You could make an MSI wrapper for it I suspect. Just add the update as a file in your MSI then call it with a custom action.
You could make an MSI wrapper for it I suspect. Just add the update as a file in your MSI then call it with a custom action.
Posted by:
shamrock
17 years ago
Ok, many thanks for the info guys.
Ill give the custom action a bash and see how I go.
As always, thank you for your help
and best regards.
Ill give the custom action a bash and see how I go.
As always, thank you for your help
and best regards.
Posted by:
nheim
17 years ago
Hi shamrock,
maybe, you give WIWW a try first. Get it from here: http://n.ethz.ch/student/heim/msi/WIWW_0-0-0-1.zip
Regards, Nick
maybe, you give WIWW a try first. Get it from here: http://n.ethz.ch/student/heim/msi/WIWW_0-0-0-1.zip
Regards, Nick
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