Any Microsoft OS which is based on 2000 platform
winxp,win2000,windows 7, vista
Set a restore point first
Create a sytem restore point beforehand.
Remove the patches before applying the AED pads.
Patching a server is the process of applying updates to the software that the server runs on that improve the security of the software, fix bugs in the software, or improve the performance of the software. "Server patching" may refer to applying these "software patches" to the operating system or to other software running on the server, such as web servers, databases and application servers.
Install Operating Patches and Install Hotfixes.
Patches are released all the time. As in other operating systems, you should look at what the patch does and what it fixes, along with the relative severity of the change before deciding on applying the patch. It is also a good idea to back up your system before applying any patches in case the patch causes the system to become unstable.
im not sure how many patches there are but theres quite a few and when i was downloading and installing them it was 3.2gb :S
operating system upgrades and patches
Service packs.
Patching a server is the process of applying updates to the software that the server runs on that improve the security of the software, fix bugs in the software, or improve the performance of the software. "Server patching" may refer to applying these "software patches" to the operating system or to other software running on the server, such as web servers, databases and application servers.
Patches are downloaded to the main wow directory. After they are downloaded, they are applied. Once they are applied, they can be deleted if you want, but not deleting them makes it easier to repair/re-install should the need arise.
You generally do not remove patches before applying the AED pads.