How to Obtain the Windows Installer Package (Update.msi) for Windows 2000 Service Packs

This article discusses how to obtain the Windows Installer package file (Update.msi) for Windows 2000 service packs.

• Using Windows Installer Service, the Windows Installer Package (Update.msi) allows you to streamline the deployment and maintenance of service packs from a network.
• The Windows Installer package file (Update.msi) contains all of the information that is required to install or uninstall the service pack by using the IntelliMirror management technologies in Windows 2000.
• Microsoft recommends the Update.msi package for system administrators and other advanced users.
• This installation method assumes that you have a basic understanding of the Windows Installer service, and a working knowledge of Group Policy and Active Directory.

Service Pack 3

The Windows Installer package file (Update.exe) for Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) is available in the self-extracting .EXE that contains the rest of the service pack. Perform the following steps to extract Update.exe:

1. Obtain Windows 2000 SP3 (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/2000/bb735341.aspx) .
2. Type the following at a Command Prompt to extract the contents of SP3:

   <fullpath>\w2kSP3 -x
   					

Service Pack 2

The Windows Installer package file (Update.exe) for Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 (SP2) is available in the self-extracting .EXE that contains the rest of the service pack. Perform the following steps to extract Update.exe:

1. Obtain Windows 2000 SP2 (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb742588.aspx) .
2. Type the following at a Command Prompt to extract the contents of SP2:

   <fullpath>\w2kSP2 -x
   					

For more information about deploying Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 (SP2), please see the Windows 2000 Service Pack Installation and Deployment Guide at the following Microsoft Web site: NOTE: This method to obtain the Update.exe file will be similar for future service pack versions.

Service Pack 1

The Windows Installer package file (Update.exe) for Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is available in the self-extracting .EXE that contains the rest of the service pack. Perform the following steps to extract Update.exe:

1. Obtain Windows 2000 SP1 (http://download.microsoft.com/download/win2000platform/sp/sp1/nt5/en-us/sp1sym.exe) .
2. Type the following at a Command Prompt to extract the contents of SP1:

   <fullpath>\sp1express -x
   					

   or

   <fullpath>\sp1network -x
   					

For additional information about deploying Windows 2000 SP1 by using groups policies, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: