Supporting Windows

Thanks Piyush & Jagadesh..But can we able to add external file or Registry in Patch (MSP) while creating a patch for a msi?

or only we create a patch if any file or registry key is missing in users machine of an application ,so that we can update that particular file Or registry through the patch(MSP)..

Can you please give me  the idea about this ..

What are you patching? Workstations?

We patch our test machines monthly first and verify that nothing is affected. After that we apply the patches to our production machines after they have been tested.

An application that has been installed using the Microsoft Windows Installer can be upgraded by reinstalling an updated installation package (.msi file), or by applying a Windows Installer patch (an .msp file) to the application.

If the MSI is huge in size and you just want to update a few small files, then MSP is the best option because then you don't have to uninstall and reinstall the whole application.

Are you using a technology like the K1000 to patch? If so then I recommend checking out the knowledge base and the Kace Kontinuing Education resources available on the Kace website.