Guest b11_ Posted August 3, 2007 Posted August 3, 2007 Suppose there is an unpatched app and 3 patches for the app. If one wanted to update the app, should all 3 patches be applied?
Guest David B. Posted August 3, 2007 Posted August 3, 2007 Re: The patch question That would depend entirely on how the software mfg designed the patches. Take Windows XP for instance. If you have the original, there has been an SP1, SP1a, and SP2 released, you do not have to install SP1 or 1a before you install 2, SP2 includes all updates in 1 and 1a. If SP2 didn't include the 1 and 1a updates, you would have to install them all, so your question is best answered by the mfg of the software in question. -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm _________________________________________________________________________________ "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A3C8361B-ECE2-43A6-940A-0B314A981183@microsoft.com... > Suppose there is an unpatched app and 3 patches for the app. If one wanted > to > update the app, should all 3 patches be applied?
Guest Shenan Stanley Posted August 3, 2007 Posted August 3, 2007 Re: The patch question b11_ wrote: > Suppose there is an unpatched app and 3 patches for the app. If one > wanted to update the app, should all 3 patches be applied? I am unsure I understand the question and I am fairly certain there is too much left unsaid. - Are the patches considered 'critical' by the application manufacturer? - Are any of the patches cumulative (include the fixes from either of the other two patches?) - Are you having the issues the patches may repair *if* these patches are not critical for 'security' reasons? -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 3, 2007 Posted August 3, 2007 Re: The patch question It depends on the app. Some need to each be installed separately, but most are "cumulative" and only require that the last update be installed. The safest way is to install one at a time, in order. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A3C8361B-ECE2-43A6-940A-0B314A981183@microsoft.com... > Suppose there is an unpatched app and 3 patches for the app. If one wanted > to > update the app, should all 3 patches be applied?
Guest Patrick Keenan Posted August 3, 2007 Posted August 3, 2007 Re: The patch question "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A3C8361B-ECE2-43A6-940A-0B314A981183@microsoft.com... > Suppose there is an unpatched app and 3 patches for the app. If one wanted > to > update the app, should all 3 patches be applied? The answer to that question can only come from the author of the app and the patches. Otherwise you have no way of knowing if the patches are sequential or cumulative. HTH -pk
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted August 3, 2007 Posted August 3, 2007 Re: The patch question On Fri, 3 Aug 2007 13:08:01 -0700, b11_ <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > Suppose there is an unpatched app and 3 patches for the app. If one wanted to > update the app, should all 3 patches be applied? It depends entirely on the app. Not everyone does everything the same way. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Bob I Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 Re: The patch question b11_ wrote: > Suppose there is an unpatched app and 3 patches for the app. If one wanted to > update the app, should all 3 patches be applied? If that was the intention of the patch writer, yes, otherwise, no.
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