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August 12th 10, 04:07 PM
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Hi all
Re subject line. Does one have any advantage/disadvantage over the other. TIA. franktee KWV 
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August 12th 10, 04:23 PM
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On 8/12/2010 5:07 PM, franktee wrote:
Hi all Re subject line. Does one have any advantage/disadvantage over the other. TIA. franktee KWV Yeah, Windows Updates doesn't exist any more so Microsoft Update is the only way to go. -- Peter Taylor
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August 12th 10, 04:23 PM
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On 8/12/2010 5:07 PM, franktee wrote:
Hi all Re subject line. Does one have any advantage/disadvantage over the other. TIA. franktee KWV Yeah, Windows Updates doesn't exist any more so Microsoft Update is the only way to go. -- Peter Taylor
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August 12th 10, 04:24 PM
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What are the differences between Windows Updates...and Microsoft Updates? While Windows Update provides you with updates specifically for Windows, Microsoft Update expands the service to download and install updates for other Microsoft software, such as Microsoft Office and Windows Live [as well as Silverlight & Microsoft Security Essentials]... /QP Source: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow...pdate/FAQ.mspx franktee wrote: Does one have any advantage/disadvantage over the other.
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August 12th 10, 04:24 PM
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What are the differences between Windows Updates...and Microsoft Updates? While Windows Update provides you with updates specifically for Windows, Microsoft Update expands the service to download and install updates for other Microsoft software, such as Microsoft Office and Windows Live [as well as Silverlight & Microsoft Security Essentials]... /QP Source: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow...pdate/FAQ.mspx franktee wrote: Does one have any advantage/disadvantage over the other.
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August 12th 10, 06:09 PM
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Peter Taylor wrote:
Does one have any advantage/disadvantage over the other. Yeah, Windows Updates doesn't exist any more so Microsoft Update is the only way to go. Wanna bet?
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August 12th 10, 06:09 PM
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Peter Taylor wrote:
Does one have any advantage/disadvantage over the other. Yeah, Windows Updates doesn't exist any more so Microsoft Update is the only way to go. Wanna bet?
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August 12th 10, 06:19 PM
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On 8/12/2010 7:09 PM, PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
Peter Taylor wrote: Does one have any advantage/disadvantage over the other. Yeah, Windows Updates doesn't exist any more so Microsoft Update is the only way to go. Wanna bet? Every time I try to go there, I get redirected to Microsoft Updates. -- Peter Taylor
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August 12th 10, 06:19 PM
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On 8/12/2010 7:09 PM, PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
Peter Taylor wrote: Does one have any advantage/disadvantage over the other. Yeah, Windows Updates doesn't exist any more so Microsoft Update is the only way to go. Wanna bet? Every time I try to go there, I get redirected to Microsoft Updates. -- Peter Taylor
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August 12th 10, 07:57 PM
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"franktee" wrote in message ... Hi all Re subject line. Does one have any advantage/disadvantage over the other. TIA. franktee KWV MSUpdates offers you updates for stuff you had forgotten you had and then asks you for discs you don't have after wasting your time searching and downloading. Unless you still can lay your hands on all your programme discs, best stick with WU or you may be disappointed. S
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August 12th 10, 07:57 PM
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"franktee" wrote in message ... Hi all Re subject line. Does one have any advantage/disadvantage over the other. TIA. franktee KWV MSUpdates offers you updates for stuff you had forgotten you had and then asks you for discs you don't have after wasting your time searching and downloading. Unless you still can lay your hands on all your programme discs, best stick with WU or you may be disappointed. S
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August 13th 10, 02:49 AM
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Peter Taylor wrote:
...Windows Updates doesn't exist any more so Microsoft Update is the only way to go. Wanna bet? Every time I try to go there, I get redirected to Microsoft Updates. So what? Just because your default update source is Microsoft Update doesn't mean Windows Update "doesn't exist any more." Wanna "flip" back to Windows Update?... Go to Microsoft Update website | Click on Change Settings in left pane | Scroll to bottom of page | To Stop Using Microsoft Update | Disable Microsoft Update software and let me use Windows Update only (check). When you're done, http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com will take you to http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate instead of http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate But you may wanna stick with Microsoft Update: QP What are the differences between Windows Updates...and Microsoft Updates? While Windows Update provides you with updates specifically for Windows, Microsoft Update expands the service to download and install updates for other Microsoft software, such as Microsoft Office and Windows Live [as well as Silverlight & Microsoft Security Essentials]... /QP Source: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow...update/FAQ.msp If Windows Update is your default, Automatic Updates will NOT offer any updates for Office, Silverlight or Windows Live (but Microsoft Security Essentials will still continue to auto-update itself).
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August 13th 10, 02:49 AM
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Peter Taylor wrote:
...Windows Updates doesn't exist any more so Microsoft Update is the only way to go. Wanna bet? Every time I try to go there, I get redirected to Microsoft Updates. So what? Just because your default update source is Microsoft Update doesn't mean Windows Update "doesn't exist any more." Wanna "flip" back to Windows Update?... Go to Microsoft Update website | Click on Change Settings in left pane | Scroll to bottom of page | To Stop Using Microsoft Update | Disable Microsoft Update software and let me use Windows Update only (check). When you're done, http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com will take you to http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate instead of http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate But you may wanna stick with Microsoft Update: QP What are the differences between Windows Updates...and Microsoft Updates? While Windows Update provides you with updates specifically for Windows, Microsoft Update expands the service to download and install updates for other Microsoft software, such as Microsoft Office and Windows Live [as well as Silverlight & Microsoft Security Essentials]... /QP Source: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow...update/FAQ.msp If Windows Update is your default, Automatic Updates will NOT offer any updates for Office, Silverlight or Windows Live (but Microsoft Security Essentials will still continue to auto-update itself).
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August 13th 10, 05:05 AM
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I'm starting to lose track of what is being asserted
here, but I used Windows Update on two machines this morning, successfully.
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August 13th 10, 05:05 AM
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I'm starting to lose track of what is being asserted
here, but I used Windows Update on two machines this morning, successfully.
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