Thiersee Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I have a small problem understanding the terms "Prerequisite" (WinToolkit) and "supersedes" MS-Bullettin. What does it mean exactly, when WinToolkit puts an update under "Prerequisite"? Means, it is necessary for other updates? I ask this, because KB2731771 has been put as "Prerequisite" by WinToolkit and MS says KB2726535 supersedes KB2731771; same behavior for KB2533623 Update for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2008 (KB2726535)Locale: AllDeployment: Recommended/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and CatalogClassification: Updates, Non-SecuritySupersedes:KB2533623 on Windows Server 2008KB2731771 on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 If I look for "supersede" in the dictionary the meaning is "replace". Have a nice weekend. Thiersee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianymaty Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 As I understand, Prerequisite means is needed for other updates to install correctly that's why Prerequisites will be integrated first before others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeMaeTH Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 yep, prereq.. means that this particular update/addon needs to be integrated in the first stage to make other updates work, i.e. IE9 is a prereq for cumulative IE updates. but as 'sperseded' status go, i'm lost too.how does the WT determine which KB superseds other KB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaltom61 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Maybe the toolkit has a database containing some information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeMaeTH Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 then it would be obsolete every month when new KBs roll out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legolash2o Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Win Toolkit doesn't have a database, it's hardcoded Prerequisite's need to be intalled before certain other updates for example Internet Explorer 10 before an update for Internet Explorer 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashfly Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Win Toolkit doesn't have a database, it's hardcoded Maybe this needs a 'non-hardcoded' solution? Would it be possible to have a "default" set of prerequisites and supersedes, and a way to change them (maybe saved in a text file or something)?This would help resolve the problem of (if) WinToolKit (ever) stopped being maintained and it would still allow for updates to be properly prepared. CrAzYs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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