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How to install a file without showing it

Hello!
I have a questin how to install a file (for example windows update KBxxxxxx) without showing it and how to know when the install was completed ?

Thanks for advance

Sorry for my english Sad
Semixor  Sunday, March 16, 2008 11:01 AM

These are often available as executables, typically called kb<number>.exe. If you want to install it (assuming you are legally allowed to redistribute these fixes) then you'd run them from a proggram the same way you'd write code to run any other program and wait for it to complete. I don't know if they have documented command line support for silent install.

PhilWilson  Sunday, March 16, 2008 5:15 PM

Semixor wrote:
Hello!
I have a questin how to install a file (for example windows update KBxxxxxx) without showing it and how to know when the install was completed ?

Thanks for advance

Sorry for my english

You don't have to install Windows updates. MS will do it for you. You can schedule it to be done automatically and if you selected the options correctly you will not even know about it until you checked.

You can leave your computer on overnight and in the morning youcan be prety certain all needed updates were completed.

I however suspect it is not the answer you expect. You probably want to know how to install an app on a remote machne without the user evenbeing aware ofthat. As far as Vista is concerned, MS has taken care of it. Give up even trying. It is impossible unlessthe userprovided special accomondations for you.

There is nothing wrong with your English except for the fact thatthe wordshould be capitilized, and Windows as well.

AlexBB - Vista Ult64 SqlSer64 WinSer64  Sunday, March 16, 2008 12:14 PM
Yes, you are right your post is not useful and I know that I can do that anyway.
Semixor  Sunday, March 16, 2008 1:09 PM

Semixor wrote:
Yes, you are right your post is not useful and I know that I can do that anyway.

Then what was the point of asking?

Besides my post was not intended to be helpful, on the contrary.

AlexBB - Vista Ult64 SqlSer64 WinSer64  Sunday, March 16, 2008 1:58 PM
You know I cant understand all English words, but please do not make offtopic and i dont want to do that so if you know the answer tell me or do not say that was not needed. I think you understand me. Thank you.
Semixor  Sunday, March 16, 2008 3:54 PM

These are often available as executables, typically called kb<number>.exe. If you want to install it (assuming you are legally allowed to redistribute these fixes) then you'd run them from a proggram the same way you'd write code to run any other program and wait for it to complete. I don't know if they have documented command line support for silent install.

PhilWilson  Sunday, March 16, 2008 5:15 PM

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