automatic install up SP2

gerryR wrote:
Hi all

Just found this (I'm sure most of you know about it)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../sp2aumng.mspx

But from tomorrow SP2 will automatically be downloaded. Just wondering if
there is any way to postpone this even further, I know we should have SP2
installed all ready but we don't and I'd rather spend a day or 2 installing
it on all our PCs than have everyone's PC download them and hog our network
tomorrow !!

Anyone any ideas ?
Thanks for any help
gerryR




Have you thought about just turning off Automatic Updates? That's the
simplest way to postpone the installation of an update you don't want or
aren't ready for.


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gerryR wrote:

We have over 100 PCs, I will get around to installing it over the next
couple of days but in the mean time I don't want our PCs to download it
automatically (I also don't wany to have to go around and turn off automatic
updates on each PC )

One should NEVER have had autoupdates turned on in the first place.






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gerryR wrote:

We have over 100 PCs, I will get around to installing it over the
next couple of days but in the mean time I don't want our PCs to
download it automatically (I also don't wany to have to go around
and turn off automatic updates on each PC )

One should NEVER have had autoupdates turned on in the first place.

Actually the average user should have automatic updates enabled, but with
the prompt option ticked. But now as I type this, that is as dangerous for
the average user. They are likely to click install without reading what the
update is for. It would be better if the option to install was not an option
before reading about the update or warnings about the update.
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I turned off AU for to-day as I do not want SP2 at this time.
Isn't there a "stop-restart" (I forget the proper word) function for
the download?


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wandrinstar wrote:

I turned off AU for to-day as I do not want SP2 at this time.
Isn't there a "stop-restart" (I forget the proper word) function for
the download?



"Stop-restart" = resume. You can just allow it to download, SP2 will not
actually install until you accept the EULA for it. Until the a little
icon will sit nicely in the notification area and remind you when you
login that an update is ready to install.

Steve

Thanks Steve, I might allow that much. (To download only)


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