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SP2 Automatic Updates Question
Hello,
Mid sized company here. Automatic Updates is on on all XP workstations. Have told users NOT to install SP2 when prompted until we give them the green light. We've now completed testing and ready to tell users to install it. Question: Where did it go? If the systray automatic updates icon is there, the user can go in there and install it and that's fine. However, the vast majority of them DON'T have the systray icon and they HAVEN'T installed SP2 yet. I know this for a fact because I run Audit Wizard. At the bottom of System Properties, Auto Updates tab, is a grayed out line that says "Offer Updates again that I've previously hidden". Well it's grayed out! So where do I find the installation file(s)? It's probably something obvious that I'm overlooking. Thanks! |
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SP2 Automatic Updates Question
Why do that? Order the SP2 CD from here
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...efault810.mspx or, if you have one, go to Staples and get the free SP2 CD from them. "-=gu=-" wrote in message ... Hello, Mid sized company here. Automatic Updates is on on all XP workstations. Have told users NOT to install SP2 when prompted until we give them the green light. We've now completed testing and ready to tell users to install it. Question: Where did it go? If the systray automatic updates icon is there, the user can go in there and install it and that's fine. However, the vast majority of them DON'T have the systray icon and they HAVEN'T installed SP2 yet. I know this for a fact because I run Audit Wizard. At the bottom of System Properties, Auto Updates tab, is a grayed out line that says "Offer Updates again that I've previously hidden". Well it's grayed out! So where do I find the installation file(s)? It's probably something obvious that I'm overlooking. Thanks! |
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SP2 Automatic Updates Question
Thanks but no thanks on the CD. That's worst case. If the
update files have already been put on their machine, I want them to install from there. Anyone know where those files went? I'm wondering now if they are automatically deleted if the user declines the install when prompted. |
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SP2 Automatic Updates Question
Yes, they are deleted if you decline. You can send them to Windows Update,
and it will download only the files & changes necessary. "-=gu=-" wrote in message ... Thanks but no thanks on the CD. That's worst case. If the update files have already been put on their machine, I want them to install from there. Anyone know where those files went? I'm wondering now if they are automatically deleted if the user declines the install when prompted. |
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Thanks J. That's the answer I was rapidly coming to.
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SP2 Automatic Updates Question
-=gu=- wrote:
Thanks but no thanks on the CD. That's worst case. If the update files have already been put on their machine, I want them to install from there. I disagree: It is better provided it is available. The autoupdate customisation to individual machines is for those with single machines and unlimited download capacity. Take a look at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../sp2predl.mspx Download and Deploy to Multiple Computers. The executable you get on a CD is identical to this download -- Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies) Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit) |
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