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Is it possible from a DOS batch file to start auto update on an XP pro
system?

I have searched everywhere and I can't find a command or switches for the
task. I would like to run autoupdate in sequence with XP back and
diskcleanup and then shutdown.

Thanks for all your help,

Joe Hardin
spepa@c-gate.net
 
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Yikes, that sounds dangerous.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c2coff=1&q=.bat+file+autoupdate+xp&spell=1
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"Joe Hardin" <spepa@c-gate.net> wrote in message
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> Is it possible from a DOS batch file to start auto update on an XP pro
> system?
>
> I have searched everywhere and I can't find a command or switches for the
> task. I would like to run autoupdate in sequence with XP back and
> diskcleanup and then shutdown.
>
> Thanks for all your help,
>
> Joe Hardin
> spepa@c-gate.net
>
>
 
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You're right, it is dangerous... LOL

Totally got my system in bits when I tried this... Luckily it was a test
environment...

"Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Yikes, that sounds dangerous.
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c2coff=1&q=.bat+file+autoupdate+xp&spell=1
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>
> "Joe Hardin" <spepa@c-gate.net> wrote in message
> news:eCGEw6CBFHA.2608@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Is it possible from a DOS batch file to start auto update on an XP pro
>> system?
>>
>> I have searched everywhere and I can't find a command or switches for the
>> task. I would like to run autoupdate in sequence with XP back and
>> diskcleanup and then shutdown.
>>
>> Thanks for all your help,
>>
>> Joe Hardin
>> spepa@c-gate.net
>>
>>
>
>
 
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Are both of you saying it's dangerous in your opinion to apply updates
unattended?

If so, what's the difference in using the GUI Autoupdate interface and
scheduling such, compared to firing off the update procedure using the
command line, if it's possible. I still haven't found a method to manually
start it from the cmd line.

Or, are you questioning the wisdom of cleaning the disk and backing it up at
shutdown?

Thanks,

Joe


"PaddyBob" <PaddyBob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:uet80gGBFHA.3588@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> You're right, it is dangerous... LOL
>
> Totally got my system in bits when I tried this... Luckily it was a test
> environment...
>
> "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:eEWjGADBFHA.3820@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> Yikes, that sounds dangerous.
>> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c2coff=1&q=.bat+file+autoupdate+xp&spell=1
>> --
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>>
>> "Joe Hardin" <spepa@c-gate.net> wrote in message
>> news:eCGEw6CBFHA.2608@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> Is it possible from a DOS batch file to start auto update on an XP pro
>>> system?
>>>
>>> I have searched everywhere and I can't find a command or switches for
>>> the task. I would like to run autoupdate in sequence with XP back and
>>> diskcleanup and then shutdown.
>>>
>>> Thanks for all your help,
>>>
>>> Joe Hardin
>>> spepa@c-gate.net
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
 
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Hi Joe,

Using the Windows Update Agent API:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/wua_sdk/wua/determining_the_current_version_of_wua.asp

Sample script:
Searching, Downloading, and Installing Updates:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/wua_sdk/wua/searching__downloading__and_installing_updates.asp

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http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"Joe Hardin" <spepa@c-gate.net> wrote in message
news:eCGEw6CBFHA.2608@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Is it possible from a DOS batch file to start auto update on an XP pro
> system?
>
> I have searched everywhere and I can't find a command or switches for the
> task. I would like to run autoupdate in sequence with XP back and
> diskcleanup and then shutdown.
>
> Thanks for all your help,
>
> Joe Hardin
> spepa@c-gate.net
>
>
 
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Joe Hardin wrote:

> If so, what's the difference in using the GUI Autoupdate
> interface and scheduling such, compared to firing off the
> update procedure using the command line, if it's possible.
> I still haven't found a method to manually start it from
> the cmd line.
Hi

There is no ready command line tool available for this. But if you
create a VBScript (see links provided in the post by Ramesh), you
can start it with this command line:

cscript.exe "C:\My Scripts\WUA_SearchDownloadInstall.vbs"



--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
 
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Thanks for your input on the matter.

However, I would like to know your opinion on doing updates this way. You
won't hurt my feelings, I'm just thinking of how to minimize the energized
time at night for a computer.

Thanks,

Joe

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" <Torgeir.Bakken-spam@hydro.com> wrote in message
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> Joe Hardin wrote:
>
>> If so, what's the difference in using the GUI Autoupdate
>> interface and scheduling such, compared to firing off the
>> update procedure using the command line, if it's possible.
>> I still haven't found a method to manually start it from
>> the cmd line.
> Hi
>
> There is no ready command line tool available for this. But if you
> create a VBScript (see links provided in the post by Ramesh), you
> can start it with this command line:
>
> cscript.exe "C:\My Scripts\WUA_SearchDownloadInstall.vbs"
>
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
 
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Hi Joe,

> Are both of you saying it's dangerous in your opinion to apply updates
> unattended?

Depends on the updates. Driver updates for example can wreck a system. Why
not select your own updates and don't depend on Windows to do it for you?
That is what I call dangerous.

--
All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


"Joe Hardin" <spepa@c-gate.net> wrote in message
news:uy9$ZUIBFHA.2572@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Are both of you saying it's dangerous in your opinion to apply updates
> unattended?
>
> If so, what's the difference in using the GUI Autoupdate interface and
> scheduling such, compared to firing off the update procedure using the
> command line, if it's possible. I still haven't found a method to
> manually start it from the cmd line.
>
> Or, are you questioning the wisdom of cleaning the disk and backing it up
> at shutdown?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joe
>
>
> "PaddyBob" <PaddyBob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:uet80gGBFHA.3588@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> You're right, it is dangerous... LOL
>>
>> Totally got my system in bits when I tried this... Luckily it was a test
>> environment...
>>
>> "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:eEWjGADBFHA.3820@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>> Yikes, that sounds dangerous.
>>> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c2coff=1&q=.bat+file+autoupdate+xp&spell=1
>>> --
>>> All the Best,
>>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>>
>>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>>
>>>
>>> "Joe Hardin" <spepa@c-gate.net> wrote in message
>>> news:eCGEw6CBFHA.2608@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>> Is it possible from a DOS batch file to start auto update on an XP pro
>>>> system?
>>>>
>>>> I have searched everywhere and I can't find a command or switches for
>>>> the task. I would like to run autoupdate in sequence with XP back and
>>>> diskcleanup and then shutdown.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for all your help,
>>>>
>>>> Joe Hardin
>>>> spepa@c-gate.net
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
 
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Joe Hardin wrote:

> Thanks for your input on the matter.
>
> However, I would like to know your opinion on doing updates
> this way. You won't hurt my feelings, I'm just thinking of
> how to minimize the energized time at night for a computer.
Hi

Personally, I don't use Automatic Updates (AU), I like to evaluate
the updates before installing the ones I see fit.

For people that doesn't feel they have the competence to evaluate what
updates is really needed, I would recommend to use AU (as long as it
doesn't download driver updates, but that I don't think AU does).


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
 
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>Personally, I don't use Automatic Updates (AU), I like to evaluate
>the updates before installing the ones I see fit.

Totally agree, thanks for the comment Torgeir.


--
All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" <Torgeir.Bakken-spam@hydro.com> wrote in message
news:evqSJ4WBFHA.3492@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Joe Hardin wrote:
>
>> Thanks for your input on the matter.
>>
>> However, I would like to know your opinion on doing updates
>> this way. You won't hurt my feelings, I'm just thinking of
>> how to minimize the energized time at night for a computer.
> Hi
>
> Personally, I don't use Automatic Updates (AU), I like to evaluate
> the updates before installing the ones I see fit.
>
> For people that doesn't feel they have the competence to evaluate what
> updates is really needed, I would recommend to use AU (as long as it
> doesn't download driver updates, but that I don't think AU does).
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
 
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you might want to try wuInstall WuInstall, it does a windows update from the command line with various options.
 
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