Upgrades getting too automatic

[MZB]

Something is screwed up on my Windows Update set-up.

I used to have it so that MS would ASK me if I wanted to d/l/install the
upgrades.

Lately, it seems to d/l them automatically and asks me if I want to install
it.

How do I go back to the first set-up.

In particular, I don't want to move to IE 7.0 as I don't think it runs
smoothly yet (based on what I'm reading in the newsgroups)

Mel

[NewScience]

Control Panel | Automatic Updates

"MZB" > wrote in message
...
> Something is screwed up on my Windows Update set-up.
>
> I used to have it so that MS would ASK me if I wanted to d/l/install the
> upgrades.
>
> Lately, it seems to d/l them automatically and asks me if I want to
> install it.
>
> How do I go back to the first set-up.
>
> In particular, I don't want to move to IE 7.0 as I don't think it runs
> smoothly yet (based on what I'm reading in the newsgroups)
>
> Mel
>

[MZB]

I TRIED. But every choice is greyed out. Ii looks like the first one is
checked but I want the third choice. But I can't change it.

Suggestions??

Mel
"NewScience" > wrote in message
...
> Control Panel | Automatic Updates
>
> "MZB" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Something is screwed up on my Windows Update set-up.
>>
>> I used to have it so that MS would ASK me if I wanted to d/l/install the
>> upgrades.
>>
>> Lately, it seems to d/l them automatically and asks me if I want to
>> install it.
>>
>> How do I go back to the first set-up.
>>
>> In particular, I don't want to move to IE 7.0 as I don't think it runs
>> smoothly yet (based on what I'm reading in the newsgroups)
>>
>> Mel
>>
>
>

[AJR]

Temp solution - when asked about installing updates, select "custom"
install - you will be presented with a list of the updates and given the
option to deselect - if you elect to deselect an update(s), you will also be
given the option not to be "reminded" of those updates again.

"MZB" > wrote in message
...
>I TRIED. But every choice is greyed out. Ii looks like the first one is
>checked but I want the third choice. But I can't change it.
>
> Suggestions??
>
> Mel
> "NewScience" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Control Panel | Automatic Updates
>>
>> "MZB" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Something is screwed up on my Windows Update set-up.
>>>
>>> I used to have it so that MS would ASK me if I wanted to d/l/install the
>>> upgrades.
>>>
>>> Lately, it seems to d/l them automatically and asks me if I want to
>>> install it.
>>>
>>> How do I go back to the first set-up.
>>>
>>> In particular, I don't want to move to IE 7.0 as I don't think it runs
>>> smoothly yet (based on what I'm reading in the newsgroups)
>>>
>>> Mel
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

[MZB]

Will I even have that option.

Why is it all greyed out?

Mel
"AJR" > wrote in message
...
> Temp solution - when asked about installing updates, select "custom"
> install - you will be presented with a list of the updates and given the
> option to deselect - if you elect to deselect an update(s), you will also
> be given the option not to be "reminded" of those updates again.
>
> "MZB" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I TRIED. But every choice is greyed out. Ii looks like the first one is
>>checked but I want the third choice. But I can't change it.
>>
>> Suggestions??
>>
>> Mel
>> "NewScience" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Control Panel | Automatic Updates
>>>
>>> "MZB" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Something is screwed up on my Windows Update set-up.
>>>>
>>>> I used to have it so that MS would ASK me if I wanted to d/l/install
>>>> the upgrades.
>>>>
>>>> Lately, it seems to d/l them automatically and asks me if I want to
>>>> install it.
>>>>
>>>> How do I go back to the first set-up.
>>>>
>>>> In particular, I don't want to move to IE 7.0 as I don't think it runs
>>>> smoothly yet (based on what I'm reading in the newsgroups)
>>>>
>>>> Mel
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

[NewScience]

Are there any Group Policy settings turned on. What XP version do you have?
Is this a standalone PC?

"MZB" > wrote in message
...
>I TRIED. But every choice is greyed out. Ii looks like the first one is
>checked but I want the third choice. But I can't change it.
>
> Suggestions??
>
> Mel
> "NewScience" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Control Panel | Automatic Updates
>>
>> "MZB" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Something is screwed up on my Windows Update set-up.
>>>
>>> I used to have it so that MS would ASK me if I wanted to d/l/install the
>>> upgrades.
>>>
>>> Lately, it seems to d/l them automatically and asks me if I want to
>>> install it.
>>>
>>> How do I go back to the first set-up.
>>>
>>> In particular, I don't want to move to IE 7.0 as I don't think it runs
>>> smoothly yet (based on what I'm reading in the newsgroups)
>>>
>>> Mel
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

[MZB]

This is a standalone laptop. I do have a desktop and I connect to the
internet via router.

Some files are networked.

Not sure what you mean by Group Policies.

How can I check.

I am the only user. However, I have connected to the network at work (must
run Clean Access for that)

Mel
"NewScience" > wrote in message
...
> Are there any Group Policy settings turned on. What XP version do you
> have?
> Is this a standalone PC?
>
> "MZB" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I TRIED. But every choice is greyed out. Ii looks like the first one is
>>checked but I want the third choice. But I can't change it.
>>
>> Suggestions??
>>
>> Mel
>> "NewScience" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Control Panel | Automatic Updates
>>>
>>> "MZB" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Something is screwed up on my Windows Update set-up.
>>>>
>>>> I used to have it so that MS would ASK me if I wanted to d/l/install
>>>> the upgrades.
>>>>
>>>> Lately, it seems to d/l them automatically and asks me if I want to
>>>> install it.
>>>>
>>>> How do I go back to the first set-up.
>>>>
>>>> In particular, I don't want to move to IE 7.0 as I don't think it runs
>>>> smoothly yet (based on what I'm reading in the newsgroups)
>>>>
>>>> Mel
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

[NewScience]

Need to know what version of XP you have XP Home or XP Pro.

Do you have gpedit.msc?

"MZB" > wrote in message
...
> This is a standalone laptop. I do have a desktop and I connect to the
> internet via router.
>
> Some files are networked.
>
> Not sure what you mean by Group Policies.
>
> How can I check.
>
> I am the only user. However, I have connected to the network at work (must
> run Clean Access for that)
>
> Mel
> "NewScience" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Are there any Group Policy settings turned on. What XP version do you
>> have?
>> Is this a standalone PC?
>>
>> "MZB" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>I TRIED. But every choice is greyed out. Ii looks like the first one is
>>>checked but I want the third choice. But I can't change it.
>>>
>>> Suggestions??
>>>
>>> Mel
>>> "NewScience" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Control Panel | Automatic Updates
>>>>
>>>> "MZB" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> Something is screwed up on my Windows Update set-up.
>>>>>
>>>>> I used to have it so that MS would ASK me if I wanted to d/l/install
>>>>> the upgrades.
>>>>>
>>>>> Lately, it seems to d/l them automatically and asks me if I want to
>>>>> install it.
>>>>>
>>>>> How do I go back to the first set-up.
>>>>>
>>>>> In particular, I don't want to move to IE 7.0 as I don't think it runs
>>>>> smoothly yet (based on what I'm reading in the newsgroups)
>>>>>
>>>>> Mel
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>