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[* ProteanThread *]

is it possible to add a direct link to windows update to the internet
explorer desktop icon when i right click on it? It already has "Open
Home Page" and I was wondering if "Windows Updates" can also be added
?

[David Candy]

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"* ProteanThread *" > wrote in message =
om...
> is it possible to add a direct link to windows update to the internet
> explorer desktop icon when i right click on it? It already has "Open
> Home Page" and I was wondering if "Windows Updates" can also be added
> ?

[Bill Castner]

Under IE you already have Tools, Windows Update
This is a predefined non-editable link to Windows Update.
I suggest this as a better alternative than changing your Home Page.

You could also always right-click the desktop and create a direct
shortcut to the Windows Update site. Depending on your OS version,
you can also automaticly add updates through Group Policy.

Best,
Bill Castner


On 3 May 2004 08:31:08 -0700, (* ProteanThread *)
wrote:

>is it possible to add a direct link to windows update to the internet
>explorer desktop icon when i right click on it? It already has "Open
>Home Page" and I was wondering if "Windows Updates" can also be added
>?

[Tony Talmage]

I don't believe the OP was looking to change the Home Page, but rather
include an option in the list similar to the "Open Home Page" link found by
right-clicking IE. The way I understand it, or at least the way I picture
it, it would be like "Open Home Page \n Windows Update \n <sep> Create
Shortcut etc."

The direct shortcut would be a good alternative though, and would not
involve registry hacks or anything of the sort, so might be a better option.

--
Tony Talmage
Web Developer
Graphic Education Corporation
URL: http://www.graphiced.com
Phone: (888) 354-6600


"Bill Castner" > wrote in message
...
> Under IE you already have Tools, Windows Update
> This is a predefined non-editable link to Windows Update.
> I suggest this as a better alternative than changing your Home Page.
>
> You could also always right-click the desktop and create a direct
> shortcut to the Windows Update site. Depending on your OS version,
> you can also automaticly add updates through Group Policy.
>
> Best,
> Bill Castner
>
>
> On 3 May 2004 08:31:08 -0700, (* ProteanThread *)
> wrote:
>
> >is it possible to add a direct link to windows update to the internet
> >explorer desktop icon when i right click on it? It already has "Open
> >Home Page" and I was wondering if "Windows Updates" can also be added
> >?
>

[Alex Nichol]

Tony Talmage wrote:

>I don't believe the OP was looking to change the Home Page, but rather
>include an option in the list similar to the "Open Home Page" link found by
>right-clicking IE. The way I understand it, or at least the way I picture
>it, it would be like "Open Home Page \n Windows Update \n <sep> Create
>Shortcut etc."

There is (or should be) a shortcut already as a Menu item in All
Programs - Windows update. You can copy that off to desktop or
QuickLaunch bar if you want. Or r-click it, take its Properties and set
a shortcut key (hotkey) to it

--
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)

[PA Bear]

Alex Nichol wrote:
>> I don't believe the OP was looking to change the Home Page, but rather
>> include an option in the list similar to the "Open Home Page" link found
>> by right-clicking IE. The way I understand it, or at least the way I
>> picture it, it would be like "Open Home Page \n Windows Update \n <sep>
>> Create Shortcut etc."
>
> There is (or should be) a shortcut already as a Menu item in All
> Programs - Windows update. You can copy that off to desktop or
> QuickLaunch bar if you want. Or r-click it, take its Properties and set
> a shortcut key (hotkey) to it

cf. IE Tools>Windows Update
--
~PA Bear

<waving> Hi, Alex!