Guest XP Update installs Posted June 20, 2008 Posted June 20, 2008 I just love windows XP and the automatic download. However, I wish to do the install at my request. I have the button checked for the automatic download and install at my request, but I would like to know ahead of time what I'm installing. Is there a way I can see what is being downloading before I click the Install ? I keep hearing horror stories about SP3 and do not want to install it. I'm currently running SP2 with no problems. How can I be sure that I don't install SP3 by mistake. Thanks
Guest JS Posted June 20, 2008 Posted June 20, 2008 Re: Viewing updates before installing them How to change your Automatic Updates: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875349/en-us Configure Automatic Updates to Prompt You Before You Download Updates http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283629/en-us How to remove Automatic Updates icon in system tray: Control Panel/Security Center/Change the way Security Center Alerts Me What I do is to turn off 'Automatic Updates', Then I manually update Windows by going the URL listed below (Windows Update) Then choosing the 'Custom' option and then unchecking those updates I do not want. I do not "ever" download and install drivers from Microsoft, far too often they cause more problems then they fix. http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us JS "XP Update installs" <XP Update installs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:31C31EC3-8ED5-4174-BC84-4ACC6CF1A20E@microsoft.com... >I just love windows XP and the automatic download. However, I wish to do >the > install at my request. I have the button checked for the automatic > download > and install at my request, but I would like to know ahead of time what I'm > installing. Is there a way I can see what is being downloading before I > click > the Install ? I keep hearing horror stories about SP3 and do not want to > install it. I'm currently running SP2 with no problems. How can I be > sure > that I don't install SP3 by mistake. > > Thanks
Guest Big_Al Posted June 20, 2008 Posted June 20, 2008 Re: Viewing updates before installing them XP Update installs wrote: > I just love windows XP and the automatic download. However, I wish to do the > install at my request. I have the button checked for the automatic download > and install at my request, but I would like to know ahead of time what I'm > installing. Is there a way I can see what is being downloading before I click > the Install ? I keep hearing horror stories about SP3 and do not want to > install it. I'm currently running SP2 with no problems. How can I be sure > that I don't install SP3 by mistake. > > Thanks If you have it set for download and notify, then just click 'custom install' and you can modify the things that are installed. You can also turn one off and permanently ignore it. I used to skip the RDP update. I hated the SP2 update to that program. The one in SP3 is a bit better.
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted June 20, 2008 Posted June 20, 2008 Re: Viewing updates before installing them Select the "Notify Only" option instead. After doing so, you will have to approve what updates are downloaded and when they're installed. How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525 -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ XP Update installs wrote: > I just love windows XP and the automatic download. However, I wish to do > the > install at my request. I have the button checked for the automatic > download > and install at my request, but I would like to know ahead of time what I'm > installing. Is there a way I can see what is being downloading before I > click the Install ? I keep hearing horror stories about SP3 and do not > want to install it. I'm currently running SP2 with no problems. How can > I > be sure that I don't install SP3 by mistake. > > Thanks
Guest Alan Posted June 20, 2008 Posted June 20, 2008 Re: Viewing updates before installing them You can download a 'Service Pack Blocker' tool from Microsoft at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=D7C9A07A-5267-4BD6-87D0-E2A72099EDB7&displaylang=en This will allow you to turn on Automatic Updates, but keep SP3 from automatically being downloaded and installed for '12 months following general availability' -- so it should be effective until May, 2009. Alan "XP Update installs" <XP Update installs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:31C31EC3-8ED5-4174-BC84-4ACC6CF1A20E@microsoft.com... >I just love windows XP and the automatic download. However, I wish to do >the > install at my request. I have the button checked for the automatic > download > and install at my request, but I would like to know ahead of time what I'm > installing. Is there a way I can see what is being downloading before I > click > the Install ? I keep hearing horror stories about SP3 and do not want to > install it. I'm currently running SP2 with no problems. How can I be > sure > that I don't install SP3 by mistake. > > Thanks
Guest XP Update installs Posted June 21, 2008 Posted June 21, 2008 Re: Viewing updates before installing them Thanks Big_Al !!! "Big_Al" wrote: > XP Update installs wrote: > > I just love windows XP and the automatic download. However, I wish to do the > > install at my request. I have the button checked for the automatic download > > and install at my request, but I would like to know ahead of time what I'm > > installing. Is there a way I can see what is being downloading before I click > > the Install ? I keep hearing horror stories about SP3 and do not want to > > install it. I'm currently running SP2 with no problems. How can I be sure > > that I don't install SP3 by mistake. > > > > Thanks > > If you have it set for download and notify, then just click 'custom > install' and you can modify the things that are installed. You can also > turn one off and permanently ignore it. > I used to skip the RDP update. I hated the SP2 update to that program. > The one in SP3 is a bit better. >
Guest Moi Posted June 22, 2008 Posted June 22, 2008 Re: Viewing updates before installing them "XP Update installs" <XPUpdateinstalls@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:21841302-11FD-4285-95DE- ....I keep hearing horror stories about SP3 and do not want to install it.... I'm currently running SP2 with no problems. How can I be sure that I don't install SP3 by mistake. Hi. What are the known problems with SP3? I think it has been automatically installed. I have some directory (folder) problems. I've opened another thread on this. Could this be the reason and how can I fix it. DSee other thread. Thanks all.
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