How do I cancel Windows Update SP2

I clicked "yes" when my automatic Windows Updates icon came up showing me
that Windows SP2 was available for download. I have a dial-up connection so
this download is going to take at least 20 "online" hours just to download.
After 3 weeks it is only at 40% and I have since ordered and received the CD
for installing it. My question is How can I CANCEL the download and stop it
from continueing everytime I logon? I have tried clicking on the icon (both
left & right) and cannot get any pop-up menu to appear. Will the download
discontinue if I go ahead and install Windows SP2 update via the CD
installation software? I would appreciate anyones help and expertise in this
matter so I can cancel this download. I is causeing my computer to run slow
when I am online.

Thank You in Advance,

Gizmo8221

Hi
I think this should stop the download for a while. I have also found some
more Info if you need it. Hope it works for you.

You should clean out this folder (WU5's temporary download
folder) to get rid of the SP2 temporary installation files from
your failed installation and see if that helps:

%windir%\SoftwareDistribution\

(%windir% is typically C:\Windows)

You can use the procedure described here
http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=11&ln=en


If SP2 installs sucessfully then, I suggest that you after the
installation deletes the %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download folder
again to regain some disk space (if you want to keep your WU history,
don't delete the DataStore folder the second time.)


For folders you can consider deleting and other disk cleanup tips
after a successful SP2 installation, take a look here:

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...TNGP15.phx.gbl


Before installing SP2, you should take a look at the
following sites:

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx

How to successfully install Windows XP Service Pack 2.
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/winxpsp2install.htm

Service Pack Installation Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm


Please take a look at this Microsoft knowledge base article as well:

Windows XP Service Pack 2 is not available to install from Windows
Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=885627

*Important* part from the link above:

If you have T.V. Media from Total Velocity Corporation installed, or
your processor is a Intel P4 Prescott with C-0 stepping, you should
not install SP2.

Intel P4 Prescott processors came out February 2004, so if your
computer is older than that, this is not an issue for you. Also, if
you have a Dell, IBM or HP, this is not an issue.

If you suspect/know you have an Intel P4 Prescott processor, take a
look at the two following Web sites for what you need to do/have to
be able to install SP2 on the computer:

http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7447
http://cquirke.mvps.org/sp2intel.htm

Newsflash:

Adware T.V. Media Program Removal Tool
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=886590

and

Microsoft have now released a fix for the problem where SP2 fails to
boot after installing it in a PC with the Prescott or a Celeron D CPU
(or fails to install in the case of slipstreamed cds). The problem is
described here:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=34535

and the download for the fix is available here (install it before you
install SP2):

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




"Gizmo8221" wrote:

> I clicked "yes" when my automatic Windows Updates icon came up showing me
> that Windows SP2 was available for download. I have a dial-up connection so
> this download is going to take at least 20 "online" hours just to download.
> After 3 weeks it is only at 40% and I have since ordered and received the CD
> for installing it. My question is How can I CANCEL the download and stop it
> from continueing everytime I logon? I have tried clicking on the icon (both
> left & right) and cannot get any pop-up menu to appear. Will the download
> discontinue if I go ahead and install Windows SP2 update via the CD
> installation software? I would appreciate anyones help and expertise in this
> matter so I can cancel this download. Is causeing my computer to run slow
> when I am online.
>
> Thank You in Advance,
>
> Gizmo8221

u can also click Start >Run and type services.msc and click STOP automatic
Updates

"Michael Burdis" wrote:

> Hi
> I think this should stop the download for a while. I have also found some
> more Info if you need it. Hope it works for you.
>
> You should clean out this folder (WU5's temporary download
> folder) to get rid of the SP2 temporary installation files from
> your failed installation and see if that helps:
>
> %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\
>
> (%windir% is typically C:\Windows)
>
> You can use the procedure described here:
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=11&ln=en
>
>
> If SP2 installs sucessfully then, I suggest that you after the
> installation deletes the %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download folder
> again to regain some disk space (if you want to keep your WU history,
> don't delete the DataStore folder the second time.)
>
>
> For folders you can consider deleting and other disk cleanup tips
> after a successful SP2 installation, take a look here:
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...TNGP15.phx.gbl
>
>
> Before installing SP2, you should take a look at the
> following sites:
>
> What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx
>
> How to successfully install Windows XP Service Pack 2.
> http://www.fixyourwindows.com/winxpsp2install.htm
>
> Service Pack Installation Checklist
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>
>
> Please take a look at this Microsoft knowledge base article as well:
>
> Windows XP Service Pack 2 is not available to install from Windows
> Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=885627
>
> *Important* part from the link above:
>
> If you have T.V. Media from Total Velocity Corporation installed, or
> your processor is a Intel P4 Prescott with C-0 stepping, you should
> not install SP2.
>
> Intel P4 Prescott processors came out February 2004, so if your
> computer is older than that, this is not an issue for you. Also, if
> you have a Dell, IBM or HP, this is not an issue.
>
> If you suspect/know you have an Intel P4 Prescott processor, take a
> look at the two following Web sites for what you need to do/have to
> be able to install SP2 on the computer:
>
> http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7447
> http://cquirke.mvps.org/sp2intel.htm
>
> Newsflash:
>
> Adware T.V. Media Program Removal Tool
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=886590
>
> and
>
> Microsoft have now released a fix for the problem where SP2 fails to
> boot after installing it in a PC with the Prescott or a Celeron D CPU
> (or fails to install in the case of slipstreamed cds). The problem is
> described here:
>
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=34535
>
> and the download for the fix is available here (install it before you
> install SP2):
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
>
>
>
>
> "Gizmo8221" wrote:
>
> > I clicked "yes" when my automatic Windows Updates icon came up showing me
> > that Windows SP2 was available for download. I have a dial-up connection so
> > this download is going to take at least 20 "online" hours just to download.
> > After 3 weeks it is only at 40% and I have since ordered and received the CD
> > for installing it. My question is How can I CANCEL the download and stop it
> > from continueing everytime I logon? I have tried clicking on the icon (both
> > left & right) and cannot get any pop-up menu to appear. Will the download
> > discontinue if I go ahead and install Windows SP2 update via the CD
> > installation software? I would appreciate anyones help and expertise in this
> > matter so I can cancel this download. Is causeing my computer to run slow
> > when I am online.
> >
> > Thank You in Advance,
> >
> > Gizmo8221