How to select updates?

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Linea Recta

On my XP system it seems I'm forced to select all updates. Why is this? I
want to leave out updates I don't want. (trying to skip Explorer 8)

On my Vista laptop I was, until now, allowed to use my own brain and able to
make my own selections!


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Linea said:
On my XP system it seems I'm forced to select all updates. Why is this? I
want to leave out updates I don't want. (trying to skip Explorer 8)

On my Vista laptop I was, until now, allowed to use my own brain and able
to make my own selections!
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You forgot to tell us why you think you're "forced" to select all updates.
In the hundreds - possibly thousands - of XP systems I've worked on over
the years, I've never been "forced" to select all updates. So you need to
tell us what you're doing (or not doing).

First check your Automatic Updates settings in the Control Panel applet. If
you want to select updates, the setting should be to "download and let me
know when updates are ready" or if you have dialup, "let me know when
updates are ready for download".

Then when you get the yellow shield in the Notification Area that updates
are ready, click on the shield. You will get a window with two choices:
Express and Custom. Choose Custom and you will get the window where you can
uncheck any updates you don't want to install. After you press Next (or OK,
I don't remember) you will then get a box giving you the option to "never
show these updates again".

Malke
 
Malke said:
You forgot to tell us why you think you're "forced" to select all updates.
In the hundreds - possibly thousands - of XP systems I've worked on over
the years, I've never been "forced" to select all updates. So you need to
tell us what you're doing (or not doing).
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Good, so you're experienced, that's what I need. I'm quite new to XP myself,
but learning daily.

First check your Automatic Updates settings in the Control Panel applet.
If
you want to select updates, the setting should be to "download and let me
know when updates are ready" or if you have dialup, "let me know when
updates are ready for download".
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That's the setting I had at first. I like to be notified, but I didn't dare
go beyond the point of no return! I didn't have the feeling I was in control
and I could see nowhere WHAT updates were ready and wether they were just
going to be installed all at once at the next step.

Then when you get the yellow shield in the Notification Area that updates
are ready, click on the shield. You will get a window with two choices:
Express and Custom. Choose Custom and you will get the window where you
can
uncheck any updates you don't want to install.
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I see, so choosing 'custom' also contains the essential updates?
The bottom line is, I don't want automatic updating going on, but I want to
see what's happening and make my choices beforehand.

After you press Next (or OK,
I don't remember) you will then get a box giving you the option to "never
show these updates again".
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Going to try it your way. Thanks very much for your reply.



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Malke said:
You forgot to tell us why you think you're "forced" to select all updates.
In the hundreds - possibly thousands - of XP systems I've worked on over
the years, I've never been "forced" to select all updates. So you need to
tell us what you're doing (or not doing).

First check your Automatic Updates settings in the Control Panel applet.
If
you want to select updates, the setting should be to "download and let me
know when updates are ready" or if you have dialup, "let me know when
updates are ready for download".
Click to expand...


I now used the automatic update 3rd setting of 4: "receive notification of
updates but no automatic downloading or installing".
After receiving the notification icon and clicking, I got a neat window for
(de)selecting different updates. After selecting I can follow the process
bar. This is the same procedure as I'm used to on the Vista notebook. I like
this setting.
One other question: when I used the check box for 'no furter notification'
for a certain update, I hope this update can be made visible again if needed
in future?



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Linea Recta wrote:
I now used the automatic update 3rd setting of 4: "receive notification of
updates but no automatic downloading or installing".
After receiving the notification icon and clicking, I got a neat window
for
(de)selecting different updates. After selecting I can follow the process
bar. This is the same procedure as I'm used to on the Vista notebook. I
like
this setting.
Click to expand...

Except in Vista, approved updates will automatically install whereas in
WinXP, you must select which updates to install and when to install them.
One other question: when I used the check box for 'no furter notification'
for a certain update, I hope this update can be made visible again if
needed
in future?
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Yes, you will be able to restore hidden updates (WinXP) when you're next
prompted to approve updates available for downloading.

To restore/unhide updates in Vista: Start | Control Panel | System And
Maintenance (If you are using Classic View, skip this step) | Windows Update
| Restore Hidden Updates | Find and select the update you wish to install |
Restore. You can now reselect it and install through the normal process.
(cf.
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/26d261bd-14b4-42d3-8fb1-492dfc493f981033.mspx)
 
PA Bear said:
Linea Recta wrote:


Except in Vista, approved updates will automatically install whereas in
WinXP, you must select which updates to install and when to install them.


Yes, you will be able to restore hidden updates (WinXP) when you're next
prompted to approve updates available for downloading.

To restore/unhide updates in Vista: Start | Control Panel | System And
Maintenance (If you are using Classic View, skip this step) | Windows
Update | Restore Hidden Updates | Find and select the update you wish to
install | Restore. You can now reselect it and install through the normal
process. (cf.
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/26d261bd-14b4-42d3-8fb1-492dfc493f981033.mspx)
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OK, thanks very much.



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In ju.c typed on Thu, 7 May 2009 02:46:45 -0700:
Please include all of the older postings, thanks.
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Gee... is your threading feature broken in your Windows Live Mail? Or is
it your don't know how to use it?
 
BillW50 said:
In ju.c typed on Thu, 7 May 2009 02:46:45 -0700:



Gee... is your threading feature broken in your Windows Live Mail? Or is
it your don't know how to use it?
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What he actually means is for people to quote what they are replying to.
He was previously admonishing posters to "don't delete previous
postings", so I suspect english is a second language in this case.
 
The date and time was Thursday, May 07, 2009 7:12:24 AM, and on a whim,
BillW50 pounded out on the keyboard:
In ju.c typed on Thu, 7 May 2009 02:46:45 -0700:

Gee... is your threading feature broken in your Windows Live Mail? Or is
it your don't know how to use it?
Click to expand...

Not everyone has entire threads showing, nor do they care to. And for
those that only view unread messages, it's impossible to make sense of
those messages from those who top post using an MS client or web
interface, or worse, those that delete everything and post a reply.


Terry R.
 
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