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Yep, this is exactly what I'm talking about. I don't see why they cant 'look ahead' to say; Oh- this update X depends on update Y, but it's going to be install
by tomswartz07 11y ago
Yep, this is exactly what I'm talking about.
I don't see why they cant 'look ahead' to say; Oh- this update X depends on update Y, but it's going to be installed, so we could just add it in the queue anyway.
- bentcorner 11y agoOr rather, slipstream future updates to current downloads. E.g., if you're installing component X that has patches A, B, C, then perhaps you should get customers to download component X that is already in a patched state.
- whoopdedo 11y agoWhat I always wonder, while twiddling my thumbs during the interminable upgrade-reboot-upgrade cycle, is how many of these these updates will be overwritten by a later update. Am I wasting my time downloading multiple versions of the same file?
- UweSchmidt 11y agoThese upgrade-shortcuts could introduce a significant increase in testing complexity if you want ensure that you can go from any system version to the current version. On the other hand, with the current system people upgrade from Windows 1.0 to 8 (e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WP7AkJo3OE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WP7AkJo3OE).
- Guvante 11y agoUnfortunately the update reboot cycle is incredibly reliable, which is why it has persisted. Can't beat "millions of machines have taken these steps". Thoroughly agree that a more simplified method would be awesome though.
- stephengillie 11y agoThat's the kind of functionality I expect from Windows Deployment Services.