How to apply Adobe Reader updates in correct sequence

Question

I have read the update article listed below.
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/837/cpsid_83709/attachments/Reader_Update_QuickKey9.x.pdf
I find it confusing. I currently have the latest MSI of Adobe Reader 9.4 installed view group policy. I want to apply the latest update of 9.4.1. It sounds like I just need to apply each .msp file in order.
I guess it will all be clear if this question can be answered.
Do the quarterly updates have anything other then all of the out of cycle patches in them?
If they are just all of the out of cycle patches put together, then I won't be missing anything by just installing the .msp files in order. I am asking this because it says not to install quarterly updates over an .msp update.
Thanks,
Justin

Answer 1

The document is confusing indeed. Here's what to do:
Since you already have Adobe Reader 9.4 installed (distributed via GPO), all you need to do is create an administrative installation point (AIP) for version 9.4.1 so you can deploy it to upgrade version 9.4.
Here's an example:
- Copy AdbeRdr940_en_US.msi (the 42MB MSI installation file) and AdbeRdrUpd941_all_incr.msp (the 3.24MB patch) to C:\Temp folder
- Create a new subfolder under C:\Temp folder (let's call it AdbeRdr941)
- Run this command:
msiexec /a C:\Temp\AdbeRdr940_en_US.msi
- When prompted, specify target drive C:\Temp\AdbeRdr941
- When the above process completes, run the following command to slipstream version 9.4.1 into 9.4.0:
msiexec /a C:\Temp\AdbeRdr941\AdbeRdr940_en_US.msi /p C:\Temp\AdbeRdrUpd941_all_incr.msp
Note: the above AdbeRdr940_en_US.msi in folder C:\Temp\AdbeRdr941 file size is about 3.8MB
- When prompted, once again the target is C:\Temp\AdbeRdr941
When the process completes, copy C:\Temp\AdbeRdr941 folder to a shared network folder and create a new GPO to distribute the new version. Hope that helps.