Trying To Write A Batch File For XP Updates Offline

I am trying to write a bat file for applying Windows XP updates offline. I have followed the instructions from this webpage http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-create-an-autopatcher-for-windows-xp-using-/
Here is my test bat file:

@echo off
echo Installing Windows XP Updates
cmd >updatelog.txt
WindowsXP-KB2345886-x86-ENU.exe /passive /norestart /n
WindowsXP-KB970430-x86-ENU.exe /passive /norestart /n
shutdown -r -t 30 -f

I have downloaded the updates and created the file according to the instructions provided in the above webpage. However, when I try to run it, it opens a command prompt window that says "Installing Windows XP Updates" with a blinking cursor and does not go any further. Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong? I plan on using this method to update Windows XP machines after Microsoft ends support for it.

 

Line 3

cmd >updatelog.txt

What do you think this does?

 

Thanks for your reply. The "cmd >updatelog.txt" line appears to create and write an updatelog file back into the containing file for the updates and bat file.

 

Are you sure?

EDIT: OK, I've finally looked at the webpage you linked to in your first post, perhaps you should read it again carefully.

 

Yes. It creates a file named "updatelog Text Document ".

 

And the contents are...

See http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/cmd.mspx?mfr=true

And read the first line of that page.

 

Thanks for the reply wildfire. I looked at the webpage that you posted, but I'm afraid that I only understand a little bit of it. Could you please be more specific? Thank you.

 

The 3rd line in your batch opens a new command interpreter but other than outputting the windows version it does nothing.

I'm unsure whether the new CLI remains open or perhaps the updates are being applied without them being reported. Either way that line is useless.

 

The updates are not being installed. I'm beginning to think that the original poster of that instruction was just messing with people.

 

Steve R Jones: I'm a member AKC Lost Pet Reunite Alert Network. So keep up the great work.

 

I've just about given up on this idea and am using Autopatcher instead.

 

Steve R Jones wrote:
"I wonder if those two lines need a start command in front of them?
Start WindowsXP-KB2345886-x86-ENU.exe /passive /norestart /n "
When launching an .exe file at the command prompt, start command is not
needed. Just typing the executables name & hitting enter will run the
program. There also seems to be few switches, after the .exe, /passive etc.
But anyway, the line 3 is also strange, there is nothing to be redirected to
the file "updatelog.txt ", and as the thread starter suspected, the original
poster of that instruction was propably just messing with people.