Microsoft's Hotfix ftp

#1 Marktait

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Posted 08 December 2001 - 12:40 AM

Okay guyz i just want to know microsofts hotfix ftp?

Thanx!

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#2 DosFreak

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Posted 09 December 2001 - 03:10 PM

Won't do you any good. All hotfixes are password protect with different passwords. Have to call MS for the password...unless you have a Cray and feel like brute forcing the things.....

#3 CM

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Posted 14 December 2001 - 05:24 AM

Password protected? Why?

#4 clutch

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Posted 14 December 2001 - 06:21 AM

While I am not sure about the FTP site in general, I do know that MS will only give out hotfixes before public release if they address certain problems that the user is calling in about. Generally, once they get a good amount of testing done, they will release it later or factor it in to the next service pack. Hence, the probable need for a password if they don't simply email you the hotfix.