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Old 10-05-2007   #1 (permalink)
psyberkitty


 
 

WINDOWS LIVE UPDATE QUESTION

Does windows live update include downloading service packs? Or, would it
somehow ask me first if I want to download a service pack before it
downloaded it? Thanks - in advance - for your help.
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psyberkitty

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Old 10-05-2007   #2 (permalink)
Mick Murphy


 
 

RE: WINDOWS LIVE UPDATE QUESTION

Service Packs normally contain Security Updates as well as Performance Updates.
Thus, it will fall under priority, and auto download if your computer is set
to receive them automatically.

If you don't want it 1st up,(wait to see what the reaction is!) change your
update downloads to notify you when updates are available.

"psyberkitty" wrote:
Quote:

> Does windows live update include downloading service packs? Or, would it
> somehow ask me first if I want to download a service pack before it
> downloaded it? Thanks - in advance - for your help.
> --
> psyberkitty
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-05-2007   #3 (permalink)
Charlie42


 
 

Re: WINDOWS LIVE UPDATE QUESTION

"psyberkitty" <psyberkitty@xxxxxx> wrote in news message:
news:BDEB8FF9-7928-4209-B45F-BB205AE1ED77@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Does windows live update include downloading service packs? Or,
> would it somehow ask me first if I want to download a service pack
> before it downloaded it? Thanks - in advance - for your help.
Yes.

By default, Vista installs updates, including available service packs,
automatically. If you want to be prompted for approval, rather than
haveVista update in the background, you need to change your settings in
Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Windows Update > Settings.

Charlie42

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-05-2007   #4 (permalink)
Michael Price


 
 

Re: WINDOWS LIVE UPDATE QUESTION

The first 2 answers are incorrect. For something as big as a service pack
you will have to manually tell it to update.

"psyberkitty" <psyberkitty@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:BDEB8FF9-7928-4209-B45F-BB205AE1ED77@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Does windows live update include downloading service packs? Or, would it
> somehow ask me first if I want to download a service pack before it
> downloaded it? Thanks - in advance - for your help.
> --
> psyberkitty
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-05-2007   #5 (permalink)
Charlie42


 
 

Re: WINDOWS LIVE UPDATE QUESTION

"Michael Price" <EmJay_Price@xxxxxx> wrote in news message:
news:17608BA5-8617-419E-BDD4-6F104BECAF00@xxxxxx
Quote:

> The first 2 answers are incorrect. For something as big as a service pack
> you will have to manually tell it to update.
According to Microsoft, Vista's upcoming service pack will be deployed in
several ways, one of them is through Windows Update. Express delivery, as
they call it, will only include what's needed on each individual computer.
The download will weigh in at about 50 MB (not that big, really).

http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/wi...ck-1-beta.aspx

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Charlie42

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-06-2007   #6 (permalink)
psyberkitty


 
 

Re: WINDOWS LIVE UPDATE QUESTION

Thanks for taking the time to answer my question. After reading the two URLs
you provided, I believe that I do have SP1 installed - and I checked the
settings on the updating program and they are set to automatic. Again,
thanks for your help - I appreciate it.
--
psyberkitty


"Charlie42" wrote:
Quote:

> "Michael Price" <EmJay_Price@xxxxxx> wrote in news message:
> news:17608BA5-8617-419E-BDD4-6F104BECAF00@xxxxxx
>
Quote:

> > The first 2 answers are incorrect. For something as big as a service pack
> > you will have to manually tell it to update.
>
> According to Microsoft, Vista's upcoming service pack will be deployed in
> several ways, one of them is through Windows Update. Express delivery, as
> they call it, will only include what's needed on each individual computer.
> The download will weigh in at about 50 MB (not that big, really).
>
> http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/wi...ck-1-beta.aspx
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
>
> Charlie42
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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