Best Practices
The following are best practices for chaining packages to a Windows installation:
Read all the documentation that comes with each service pack before deploying it. The documentation describes fixes, new service pack deployment features, and any issues about which you should be aware.
Test each service pack in your own environment before deploying it. Although Microsoft tries to test each service pack thoroughly, only you can test it in your particular environment for compatibility with your hardware and software.
Maintain the latest service packs on each desktop computer. Doing so helps keep Windows health and closes security vulnerabilities that Microsoft has found.
Deploy the full version of each service pack. Express installations ...
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