SP3 through Group Policy

[geast]

I'm try to push out SP3 to W2K pro clients through Group Policy. Yes I know, a little late. The boss also does not want SP4 rolled out yet. I extracted the update.msi file, created a software install GP in computer configuration pointing to the msi file. I created an OU, created security groups within the OU. I then put the clients in the security groups that I want to SP. In security on the GP, I added the security groups, and gave them apply policy and read policy.
Doesn't work, any ideas to what I'm doing wrong?
Thanks,

 

[micronmega]

When you setup the software package did you assign it or publish it?

 

[geast]

assigned it

 

[GiaBetiu]

First, you have to be sure that the policy is applied. Use "gpresult" tool for checking this (from Win 2k resource Kit).
Beeing assigned, i suppose that you assign it on the workstation level.
See what gpresult is saying.

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[micronmega]

Do the users have access to where the install files are located? From a user can you connect and start the install manually?

 

[geast]

gpresult shows my ther GP's being applied, but not this one.
Users can access it directly, no problem there.
Do I need to do anything to the update.msi file?
I extracted it and have all the extracted files in the same folder. Is that correct? Then my GP pooints to the update.msi file.

 

[geast]

Thanks for your help, got it working.