automatic install up SP2

[gerryR]

Hi all

Just found this (I'm sure most of you know about it)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/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

 

[HeeroYuy]

Hi all

Just found this (I'm sure most of you know about it)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/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

If you have broadband, download the file today. If you have dial-up, get the
CD.

 

[gerryR]

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 )

thanks

gerryR

 

[Alias]

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 )

thanks

gerryR

It may download it but it won't install it until you agree to the EULA. If
you don't want it to download, you'll have to disable AU on all 100 PCs.

I would get the CD whether you have broadband or not.

Alias

 

[kurttrail]

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 )

thanks

Turn of Auto Update. Personally, I think you are a moron for having it
on in the first place.

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[Bill G]

Thanks for letting me know gerryR.

What the business community really needs is more people like you who sit on
their arses and do nothing for months and then expect the world to wait for
you.

Wake up, before your boss does!

 

[gerryR]

wow, so helpfull, thanks a million

Thanks for letting me know gerryR.

What the business community really needs is more people like you who sit
on their arses and do nothing for months and then expect the world to wait
for you.

Wake up, before your boss does!

 

[Michael Stevens]

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Hi all

Just found this (I'm sure most of you know about it)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/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

"SP2 Blocking Tool Expires April 12th 2005, does it affect me?"
#36 on the FAQ list
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[kurttrail]

wow, so helpfull, thanks a million

LOL! You are responsible for 100 PCs, rely on Auto Update to patch your
systems, and waited until it is pratically too late for it to be
downloaded by those 100 PCs tomorrow, and now you are looking for an
easy fix for both your stupidity and laziness?

You should be fired!



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[gerryR]

FYI we have 3 offices and I only work in one of them, I have plenty of time
to update the pcs here but was just wondering if there was a way to delay it
so we could do all the offices over the weekend for example.

I've usually got good friendly advice for this group but I guess you can't
alway expect that.

The fact that you would waste your "valuable" time to insult someone makes
me wonder "Should you be fired ??" maybe being a di<khead is a requirement
for your job.

cool

 

[kurttrail]

FYI we have 3 offices and I only work in one of them, I have plenty
of time to update the pcs here but was just wondering if there was a
way to delay it so we could do all the offices over the weekend for
example.
I've usually got good friendly advice for this group but I guess you
can't alway expect that.

The fact that you would waste your "valuable" time to insult someone
makes me wonder "Should you be fired ??" maybe being a di<khead is a
requirement for your job.

I'm not at work.

And my advise is that you should look for employment that better suits
your talents. Now who would want a lazy & stupid procrastinator?

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[M8RIX]

I am certainly not an expert in these matters, but if your 100+ computers
are on the same network you should be able administer them from one computer
with administrator privileges using a group policy and a single copy of the
SP2 install files. I believe this is how it was done at the company I work
for. Of course, I could be wrong.

 

[gerryR]

Cheers for the reply. We're going to turn off auto-updates through GP and
look into SUS over the next few days.

Thanks for the info
gerryR

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Bad journalism is helping to spread the myth that SP-2 will be forced on
every Windows XP computer tomorrow.
Disable Automatic Updates.
Do not accept the EULA
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/forcesp2.htm

 

[John [MSFT]]

The downloads won't consume any significant portion of your network
bandwidth - it happens slowly, in the background, and is randomly spread
out.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hi all

Just found this (I'm sure most of you know about it)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/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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[Plato]

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.

 

[Michael Stevens]

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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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[Steve N.]

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