*23* updates? Man, were you ever behind! Get that Automatic Update thingy
configured properly, Bryan!
The IE patch is quite large (~3.6MB) and is one that *everybody* needed, so
it's not unusual that the download was slow-verging-on-stop.
Know, too, that all of the download-for-manual-install versions of the IE
patch were buggy, were eventually pulled and not made available again till
late today (Wed., 9 Aug-05). So all of these users turned to Windows Update
for it along with zillions of others.
> > ...Robear, it's good to hear from you again ( you helped me
> > big time last Winter). Hope you are well.
Yes, all is well & thanks for your kind words. I think we ran into each
other here
http://snipurl.com/gv7g as well as here
http://snipurl.com/gv7h.
All the best,
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security
bryan wrote:
> I tried it again tonight and it worked fine. In the words of Emily Latella
> (old Saturday Night Live): 'NEVER MIND'
>
> Thanks again for your assistance
>
> Bryan
>
> "bryan" wrote:
>
> > Thank you for all of your replies. I downloaded all of the updates
> > (whew- 23 in total) except the newest one (cum patch for IE/xp) which
> > hung. Microsoft's time estimate is 3 minutes. I hit the cancel button
> > after very little progress was made 20 minutes after starting. Maybe
> > there is something wrong with this patch??? Again, I appreciate your
> > assistance. Robear, it's good to hear from you again ( you helped me
> > big time last Winter). Hope you are well.
> >
> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> >
> > > By default new Dell machines have a service confusingly similar to
> > > but not the same as MS Windows (or Microsoft) Update. The Dell
> > > service notifies you of both new Dell and MS Windows updates, but IMO
> > > it's seriously deficient in the timely notification of the latter
> > > (and so I've removed this Dell service).
> > >
> > > You posted at 9:36AM PDT on 9 Aug-05. You should be aware that a new
> > > batch of updates was released later in the day so check back at
> > > Windows/Microsoft Update ASAP.
> > >
> > > Also see:
> > >
> > > How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Windows XP:
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306525
> > >
> > > Before You Connect a New Computer to the Internet
> > > http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/before_you_plug_in.html
> > >
> > > Protect Your PC
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
> > >
> > > --
> > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security
> > >
> > > bryan wrote:
> > > > I just purchased a new Dell 9100 with XP pre-installed. The system
> > > > prompted
> > > > me to update Windows which resulted in the download of 3 items:
> > > > Update for Windows XP(KB898461), Windows Genuine Advantage
> > > > Validation Tool(KB892130) and Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1.
> > > > After downloading the preceeding items, it told me that Windows was
> > > > up-to-date. I decided to go to the Microsoft Website to scan for
> > > > any additonal updates, which resulted in 19 'high-priority items'
> > > > ranging from a 2004 Framework update to various security updates
> > > > for xp. It also included a cumulative security update for IE xp
> > > > SP2. I'm confused. If this system was just assembled with XP a few
> > > > weeks ago, why am I getting all of these updates? The Dell support
> > > > rep confused me even more by telling me not to install the old ones
> > > > as they could mess things up. I am running XP Media Center Edition
> > > > v5.1 build 2600.xpsp-sp2 etc... Please..I need an expert to set me
> > > > straight. Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated!!! Thank you
> > > > Bryan
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