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Windows Update Server ??

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by unclebyron

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If it is possible, we would like to create a Windows Update Server that would have the service packs/critical patches/updated drivers etc. of our choosing
( rather than running AutoUpdate on each computer ) for the Windows XP machines in our company. The patches/drivers would be deployed through a group policy upon login. Can the patches/drivers/service packs be downloaded from Microsoft as files or just as part of the Windows Update mechanism that does everything automatically for you?

Are there any suggestions about how this might be setup if it can be done?

Thanks

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by peter_maryan

You would use Windows Update Services,(Formely Windows Software Update Services)

Also known as WUS.

If you goto this page:http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/sus/default.mspx

You can download the Server and client program, which you install on an IIS machine. Once installed you can go in and approve/disapprove updates for the clients to download.

Your clients will only download and install the approved updates.

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