Praz Posted December 9, 2007 Posted December 9, 2007 Microsoft has released a Service Pack blocking utility for users of Windows Server 2003, XP and Vista. It will prevent the soon to be released Service Packs from being installed if Automatic Update is enabled. Grab it if you have a need. Windows Service Pack Blocker Tool Kit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Games Posted December 9, 2007 Posted December 9, 2007 good call my friend, gonna put this on the front page as well www.diy-street.com Tell all your friends Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Neezer Posted December 9, 2007 Posted December 9, 2007 How come you would want to block the SP from your machine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
momoceio Posted December 9, 2007 Posted December 9, 2007 Typically, I don't rush out and install a SP right when it comes out. It's like buying an OS right when it comes out. I give it awhile until all the bugs are found and fixed initially. Also, as a system admin, I sure as hell don't want all my workstations trying to auto update to the latest SP. I'd much rather do it myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Neezer Posted December 9, 2007 Posted December 9, 2007 cool...thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SuppA-SnipA Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 many IT people wouldnt want auto updates with out their approval / permission but its kind of pointless to have this block tool when Vista SP1 will be a good thing (performance) and XP SP3 (more performance)...so i dont really see the point to put this tool out there...but hey, its MS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SuppA-SnipA Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 Typically, I don't rush out and install a SP right when it comes out. It's like buying an OS right when it comes out. I give it awhile until all the bugs are found and fixed initially. Also, as a system admin, I sure as hell don't want all my workstations trying to auto update to the latest SP. I'd much rather do it myself. so you'd rather go to lets say, 20 workstations, by yourself, and update off a flash drive? or cd? this is why auto update was made, for its automaticness, but it must be a personal preference, or a company rule Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Games Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 How come you would want to block the SP from your machine? because all Service Packs break all your software for the most part, and it takes 30-90 days for software developers to patch their software to make it work again, as well as 30-90 days for Microsoft to fix any issues within their SP release. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Games Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 so you'd rather go to lets say, 20 workstations, by yourself, and update off a flash drive? or cd? this is why auto update was made, for its automaticness, but it must be a personal preference, or a company rule as an admin for a business or any such role, you NEVER want auto-update to install service packs. NEVER. It's the fastest way to get fired from your job or lose customers. (been there, done that, on both sides of the coin) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SuppA-SnipA Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 really....i never knew that, but how come? program compatibility? or the business terms? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Games Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 really....i never knew that, but how come? program compatibility? or the business terms? | | | V because all Service Packs break all your software for the most part, and it takes 30-90 days for software developers to patch their software to make it work again, as well as 30-90 days for Microsoft to fix any issues within their SP release. ie: I can't even remember all the times I've been called up because some jackass IT monkey decided to upgrade all the computers with a Service Pack and it breaks the database, or it breaks the client software, etc...and then you got 20+ (sometimes 200+) computers that don't work and a server that don't work and have you ever tried to roll back a Service Pack??? Experience is ALWAYS better than reading the internets lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
momoceio Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 so you'd rather go to lets say, 20 workstations, by yourself, and update off a flash drive? or cd? this is why auto update was made, for its automaticness, but it must be a personal preference, or a company rule If I let the SP install automatically there is a good chance the person using the computer will shut it down or restart it right in the middle which leaves a good chance that the OS is now hosed. I've got 600+ workstations to manage so I never install software by hand. I use scripts or software tools to deploy. When I think the SP is ready to be deployed I'll most likely do it on a Friday and have everyone leave their machines on after work so I can just run a script to push the update out. I have a WSUS server setup but I'd rather push it out when I want to...I let WSUS deal with the normal updates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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