Is it possible to update the local computer?

[mrechter]

Is it possible to use BatchPatch to also update the local computer (the computer that BatchPatch is running on).

This appears to fail for me as the software does not appear get write access to the local system when accessing it via admin shares when using any account (integrated security, domain admin, or local admin).

[doug]

Yes you can update the local computer. You just have to run the batchpatch.exe elevated as administrator. If you do not run the batchpatch.exe elevated, then when you add the local computer name to the grid BatchPatch pops up a message box to tell you that it won’t work properly unless you run elevated. Not sure if you didn’t get that popup or if you ignored it accidentally.

-Doug

[mrechter]

Thanks Doug, no doubt I just clicked through that warning at some point without reading it….

Matt

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