bill
December 11th 03, 07:16 AM
hi Martin,
if you face any difficulties with windows update, its
better to contact microsoft, you may contact them at
>-----Original Message-----
>I am running XP Pro.
>I have set my request for auto updates to alert me of
>them before installing and when there is an update to be
>installed, i get an indicator on my toolbar.
>Within the past week (and without paying attention) i
>have received (and installed) the same security update
>(see above) 4 times.
>Tonight I paid attention, went to my auto updates
>installation history and noticed I have installed this
>same update that i am again, tonight being reminded to
>install.
>Question: Is it possible that each update (though they
>all have the same number) is slightly different?
>Or is it possible microsoft continues to send me these
>updates as they still detect potential vulnerablity,
>despite my previous downloads?
>Or are they screwing up by continuing to send the same
>update?
>I am not sure if I should continue installing
this/these,
>or disregard?
>Also, not sure who to contact for more clarification?
>Is anyone else experiencing this?
>Also, when I go to their technet site for patches, they
>always ask which version of XP Pro I am using (28 bit,
64
>bit, gold, etc.) and i don't know.
>Can anyone tell me where/how I might check this?
>Because I am not sure an ddon't want to install a patch
>that may be incompatible, I only download the "stuff"
>that is suggested via auto updates.
>Any help?
>First time I am posting and hope to hear from you
>thanks.
>
>.
>
if you face any difficulties with windows update, its
better to contact microsoft, you may contact them at
>-----Original Message-----
>I am running XP Pro.
>I have set my request for auto updates to alert me of
>them before installing and when there is an update to be
>installed, i get an indicator on my toolbar.
>Within the past week (and without paying attention) i
>have received (and installed) the same security update
>(see above) 4 times.
>Tonight I paid attention, went to my auto updates
>installation history and noticed I have installed this
>same update that i am again, tonight being reminded to
>install.
>Question: Is it possible that each update (though they
>all have the same number) is slightly different?
>Or is it possible microsoft continues to send me these
>updates as they still detect potential vulnerablity,
>despite my previous downloads?
>Or are they screwing up by continuing to send the same
>update?
>I am not sure if I should continue installing
this/these,
>or disregard?
>Also, not sure who to contact for more clarification?
>Is anyone else experiencing this?
>Also, when I go to their technet site for patches, they
>always ask which version of XP Pro I am using (28 bit,
64
>bit, gold, etc.) and i don't know.
>Can anyone tell me where/how I might check this?
>Because I am not sure an ddon't want to install a patch
>that may be incompatible, I only download the "stuff"
>that is suggested via auto updates.
>Any help?
>First time I am posting and hope to hear from you
>thanks.
>
>.
>