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Deploying Windows XP Service Pack 3
Adam Ruth
posted this on August 03, 2010 13:40
Step 1: Download the appropriate update from Microsoft
Step 2: Determine the silent install options
Running the installer with a /? option revealed the available command line options. Of interest are the following:
/quiet
Quiet Mode (no user interaction or display)
/norestart
Do not restart when installation is complete
/promptrestart
Prompt if restart is required
/warnrestart[:< seconds >]
Warn and restart automatically if required (default timeout 30 seconds)
Use at least the /quiet option, and select which restart option makes the most sense for your environment and users.
/quiet /norestart
Step 3: Select computers to receive deployment
Step 4: Deploy
Deploy and watch the magic. Service Pack 3 is quite large and will take as long as 30 minutes to install, depending on the speed of the connection and computer.