Command-Line Options for
XPsp1.exe and Update.exe
To deploy the service pack, you can
run the XPsp1.exe program, which extracts the contents of the
service pack. After this, the Update.exe program runs automatically
to install the service pack. You can define the way these steps are
completed by using the options explained in this section.
The following table describes the
command-line options that both the Update.exe and XPsp1.exe programs
support. You include the options you want to use when you enter the
command to extract files from XPsp1.exe. The options, which are
passed to Update.exe, dictate the specifics of the installation
process; they do not, however, affect the way the files are
extracted. All of the options listed in the table include a forward
slash (/), but you can use a hyphen (-) instead, if you prefer. The
options work the same way with either symbol.
|
Command Line Option |
Description |
| /U |
Uses
unattended Setup. If you use this option, only critical
error prompts will appear on-screen during the installation
process. |
| /F |
Forces other
applications to close at shutdown. |
| /N |
Does not back
up files for removing the service pack. |
| /O |
Overwrites OEM
files without prompting. |
| /Z |
Does not
restart the computer after the installation is completed.
|
| /Q |
Uses quiet
mode (the same as unattended mode, but with the user
interface hidden from view). If you use this option, no
prompts will appear on-screen during the installation
process. |
| /L |
Lists
installed hotfixes. |
|
/S:<foldername> |
Combines
Windows XP with SP1 in a shared distribution folder for an
integrated installation |
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