what are my options or best practice for installing Windows Updates?

I have about 35 computers on my domaim.
They are all XP Pro and the file servers are Windows Server 2003.

Currently each computer downloads its own updates and the users are prompted
to install them.
This makes for an inconsistant environment since not everyone bothers to
install updates, and others may not have rights...

How can I manage updates for computers?
How would I differenciat between laptop machines that don't connect very
oftern, from desktop machines that are always on the network with access to
the internet and local network?

Can I not tell the computers on the network to install an approved list of
updates without any user interaction?

Thanks!

Kelvin

Kelvin wrote:

I have about 35 computers on my domaim.
They are all XP Pro and the file servers are Windows Server 2003.

Currently each computer downloads its own updates and the users are
prompted to install them.
This makes for an inconsistant environment since not everyone bothers to
install updates, and others may not have rights...

How can I manage updates for computers?
How would I differenciat between laptop machines that don't connect very
oftern, from desktop machines that are always on the network with access
to the internet and local network?

Can I not tell the computers on the network to install an approved list of
updates without any user interaction?

WSUS:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w...lt.aspx?ppud=4

As for the laptops, post your question in a server newsgroup where people
who deal with this sort of problem can tell you how they manage it.

microsoft.public.windows.server.general
microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs (If you're using Small Business Server)

Malke
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"Kelvin" wrote:

I have about 35 computers on my domaim.
They are all XP Pro and the file servers are Windows Server 2003.

Currently each computer downloads its own updates and the users are prompted
to install them.
This makes for an inconsistant environment since not everyone bothers to
install updates, and others may not have rights...

How can I manage updates for computers?
How would I differenciat between laptop machines that don't connect very
oftern, from desktop machines that are always on the network with access to
the internet and local network?

Can I not tell the computers on the network to install an approved list of
updates without any user interaction?

Thanks!

Kelvin

Good Job Mick Keep Troliing!!!
Yep, the Micky Mouse back again with a malicious childish Behaviour.
Mick Murphy the REAL TROLL RT

At least now he is calling himself Mad Mike, but soon will call himself REAL
TROLL Mick Murphy.

Please ignor his childish act his a REAL TROLL in the newsgroup.
The TROLL First Attack and Utter Nonsense:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...=en-us&m=1&p=1

This Troll is going nuts but I like having a laugh G
Does your FBI/High-Tech Crime Squad have psychiatric Friend to sort you out?
I think you said it all by saying this:
Quotye from the TROLL Post
And once I get hold of someone like him,
I never let go... NEVER.
Well, maybe.
Someone stalked me in the Vista groups and
impersonated me until I finally backed off and
played nice.
It cramped my style, and so I came here to play.
WATCH OUT FOOL. Or you'll be next on my list!
/Quote
Another Quote from the Troll post
Remember, I have friends in the High-Tech Crime Squad who
have friends in the FBI!!!
I can make BIG trouble for you, you faggot!!!
/Quote
And another Quote from the Troll
Ask the little boys over in the Vista groups about me.
THEY can vouch for how BAD I am!!!
So you came here to upset the peace of this NG old fart lol
/Quote
and another Quote from the old Fart lol
And I'm a nasty old fart when I get CRANKED UP!!!
Be WARNED, faggot!!!!
end of Fartting g
What a TROLL!!!
I'm really cann't hold myself laughing on this Troll. I think we have a case
of sick minded person and need treatment.
Any psychiatric out there give us some advice and some medication to help
him out?
Thank you.

Useless at best if not harmful avoid his utter nonsense advice.
Hope you like your new name REAL TROLL RT previously known as Mick
Murphy.

Shame!!!
nass
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http://www.nasstec.co.uk
"nass" wrote:

My name nass. I fix your compluter very goodly; but, not for FREE
You click my business link below, give me money. I do very, very good job.
I have 4 investment homes to pay. Take no notice of my detracrtors here.
.
Credit card or cash.

Click, click link: http://www.nasstec.co.uk

--
HTH,
nass
----
http://www.nasstec.co.uk


"Kelvin" wrote:

I have about 35 computers on my domaim.
They are all XP Pro and the file servers are Windows Server 2003.

Currently each computer downloads its own updates and the users are prompted
to install them.
This makes for an inconsistant environment since not everyone bothers to
install updates, and others may not have rights...

How can I manage updates for computers?
How would I differenciat between laptop machines that don't connect very
oftern, from desktop machines that are always on the network with access to
the internet and local network?

Can I not tell the computers on the network to install an approved list of
updates without any user interaction?

Thanks!

Kelvin