view windows update file

[Guest Ed Mc]

When I shut my 'puter down the screen told me I had updates to

install. I had automatic download & install set,in security adviser.

Each time since it asks do I wanna install. I WANT to see what they

are. I have changed the settings to 'download but ask me when to

install'. I used to get a screen with a "customize" option, which let

me see the files. How do I get that screen back, or, alternatively,

see the files waiting to be installed? Thank you.

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Semper Fi

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: view windows update file

 

How to configure and use Automatic Updates (AU) in WinXP:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525

 

If AU is set to "Download then Notify," you won't get a prompt asking for

install approval until all updates have been downloaded and are ready to be

installed. With 11+ updates released on 12 Aug-08, it could take up 7-10

days before that happens (due to server demand).

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Ed Mc wrote:

> When I shut my 'puter down the screen told me I had updates to

> install. I had automatic download & install set,in security adviser.

> Each time since it asks do I wanna install. I WANT to see what they

> are. I have changed the settings to 'download but ask me when to

> install'. I used to get a screen with a "customize" option, which let

> me see the files. How do I get that screen back, or, alternatively,

> see the files waiting to be installed? Thank you.

[Guest Ed Mc]

Re: view windows update file

 

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

> How to configure and use Automatic Updates (AU) in WinXP:

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525

>

> If AU is set to "Download then Notify," you won't get a prompt asking

> for install approval until all updates have been downloaded and are

> ready to be installed. With 11+ updates released on 12 Aug-08, it could

> take up 7-10 days before that happens (due to server demand).

 

Thank you for the link, PA Bear. Cleared up a lot of confusion.

Perhaps I'll even start checking the MS Knowledge Base, from time to

time, just to educate myself. Thanks

 

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Semper Fi

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: view windows update file

 

Ed Mc wrote:

> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

>> How to configure and use Automatic Updates (AU) in WinXP:

>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525

>>

>> If AU is set to "Download then Notify," you won't get a prompt asking

>> for install approval until all updates have been downloaded and are

>> ready to be installed. With 11+ updates released on 12 Aug-08, it could

>> take up 7-10 days before that happens (due to server demand).

>

> Thank you for the link, PA Bear. Cleared up a lot of confusion.

> Perhaps I'll even start checking the MS Knowledge Base, from time to

> time, just to educate myself. Thanks

 

YW, Ed. Thanks for your feedback.