Recommended way to include windows update in the install?

[alexzakharov]

What is the recommended way to include a windows patch as part of the install?

Specifically I need to include daylight savings time patch (KB928388) for Windows XP (i downloaded the installer for it...).

How is it typically done?

[MichaelNesmith]

Many ways, depending on how you want the user experience to be.

The easiest from the implementation point of view: Install it using Run Program from $SUPPORTDIR$ after adding the installer to your setup as a support file/creative.

The best from the user experience point of view: Follow the steps in this whitepaper: www.installaware.com/installaware_exten ... s_view.pdf

[kssummer]

Is this still a valid way to include a windows update during an installation? I'm running Install Aware 15. Is there an easier way using web media blocks perhaps?

[FrancescoT]

Dear User,

Yes, it is still valid and the easiest to implement also.

You could even create a downloadable package for your update.
In this case you should download the file to a temporary directory on target system (using the Download File command) and then to execute it from that location (using the Run Program command).

Optionally, you could even use a compressed archive (7zip format) as downloadable package.
If you prefer this way, you must un-compress the archive once downloaded (Extract 7Zip Archive command).

Hope this helps you.

Regards