How do I expand a service pack/hotfix without installing?

John Savill

January 22, 2000

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A. Its often useful to have a directory with an expanded service pack/hotfixin to allow faster installation.

To expand a service pack to a directory perform the following:

  1. Download the full service pack

  2. Run the downloaded service pack with a /x at the end, e.g.
    sp6i386.exe /x

  3. You will be asked for a directory to expand to, enter your selection and click OK

  4. A completion dialog will be displayed and click OK

  5. In the selected folder a subfolder called update will be created. In this folder is update.exe which can be used to install the service pack.

To expand a hotfix perform the following:

  1. Run the downloaded hotfix with a /x at the end, e.g.
    q244599i /x

  2. You will be asked for a directory to expand to, enter your selection and click OK

  3. A completion dialog will be displayed and click OK

  4. You will now have a list of files in a directory including hotfix.exe which is used to install the hotfix

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