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Can I Modify Pre-Packaged HotFixes I Receive from Microsoft?

I’d like to be able to modify the installation behaviour of some pre-packaged hotfixes I’ve received from Microsoft but I can’t see how to change the executable. I’ve tried using the '/?' switch but it doesn’t work.

Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP SMS]
The '/?' doesn’t work but all is not lost. Check out Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 257946 "XGEN: GUI Hotfix Utility Switches /x /m /s /z"

This article explains how you can use these switches to customise the installation of hotfixes.

For example the '/x' switch will give you a list of the files in the package and you can select which files you want to extract and to where.

The '/m' switch prompts you for the folder locations used as part of the installation such as the Windows folder, System folder, etc.

The '/s' switch performs a silent installation

The '/z' switch does the same as the '/x' switch but it also automatically reboots the machine