cancelling install shield prompt

after several failed attempts at installing XP SP3 the install shield in the
system tray constantly attempts to remind me of an available installation
(SP3). How can I cancel this notification and rearm for future available
downloads?

"Lloyd" wrote:

> after several failed attempts at installing XP SP3 the install shield in the
> system tray constantly attempts to remind me of an available installation
> (SP3). How can I cancel this notification and rearm for future available
> downloads?

MS is offering free support for getting SP3 installed:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for Windows XP, but only for Service
> Pack 3 (SP3). This support for SP3 is valid until April 14, 2009. For more information about this
> policy, visit the Windows XP Support Lifecycle page located at
> http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=3223. Availability of chat or e-mail support differs
> depending on your geographic location. For customers residing in North America or Canada, chat and
> e-mail support is available.

If you prefer not to install SP3, than make sure that all available
Security updates have been installed already. You can always Hide SP3
depending on Automatic Updates' settings.
If you set AU to the " Download updates for me but let me choose when to
install them " setting, you can then click on the update notification
icon, a window will appear, UNcheck the box next to Windows Service Pack
3 (KB936929), click OK, then put a check mark next to " Do not show me
this update again ", and then click OK, again.
If AU is set to " Notify ", then you'll still have the option to hide
SP3 when you are prompted for the installation Approval.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============



Lloyd wrote:

> after several failed attempts at installing XP SP3 the install shield in the
> system tray constantly attempts to remind me of an available installation
> (SP3). How can I cancel this notification and rearm for future available
> downloads?

[I don't think you can "hide" it, BroMow]

MowGreen [MVP] wrote:
> MS is offering free support for getting SP3 installed:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>
>> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
>> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3). This support for SP3 is
>> valid until April 14, 2009. For more information about this policy, visit
>> the Windows XP Support Lifecycle page located at
>> http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=3223. Availability of chat or
>> e-mail support differs depending on your geographic location. For
>> customers residing in North America or Canada, chat and e-mail support is
>> available.
>
> If you prefer not to install SP3, than make sure that all available
> Security updates have been installed already. You can always Hide SP3
> depending on Automatic Updates' settings.
> If you set AU to the " Download updates for me but let me choose when to
> install them " setting, you can then click on the update notification
> icon, a window will appear, UNcheck the box next to Windows Service Pack
> 3 (KB936929), click OK, then put a check mark next to " Do not show me
> this update again ", and then click OK, again.
> If AU is set to " Notify ", then you'll still have the option to hide
> SP3 when you are prompted for the installation Approval.
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
>
> Lloyd wrote:
>
>> after several failed attempts at installing XP SP3 the install shield in
>> the system tray constantly attempts to remind me of an available
>> installation
>> (SP3). How can I cancel this notification and rearm for future available
>> downloads?

Are you being prompted to download or install SP3?

Is Automatic Updates configured to "Download But Notify" or "Notify Only"?

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MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
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Lloyd wrote:
> after several failed attempts at installing XP SP3 the install shield in
> the
> system tray constantly attempts to remind me of an available installation
> (SP3). How can I cancel this notification and rearm for future available
> downloads?