Does automatic update work for users without admin-rights ?

Hi,

I couldn't find an answer to this question, neither on Microsoft's
pages nor in any of the newsgroups. So, does anyone here know whether
a Win 2000/XP pc that is configured to do automatic windows updates
(this step has to be done by an admin, no problem) downloads &
installs any necessary updates when a regular user (=no admin rights)
is logged on?

It seems to me that if automatic update is configured to do scheduled
installations of the downloads (let's say, once a day), those are done
at the predefined day/hour even while a normal user is logged on.
That's how I interpreted the online win. update help... But I am not
sure.

If the above is not correct, does anyone have an idea how to set up a
scenario where automatic updates are performed on PCs without an admin
being logged on?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Greetings,
Simon Schaefer

Hi ,

If you have setup your computer to Automatic download at a scheduled time
then you don't have to be an administrator logged on the machine. You can
find this information in Help and Support Center in help fi XP
Automatic Updates: Frequently Asked Questions

To help protect your computer, use the Automatic (recommended) setting,
which checks for new updates and automatically downloads and installs
them-regardless of whether you or other users are administrators for your
computer.

Only users with administrator privileges may add or remove programs,
including Windows updates. If you are not an administrator for your
computer, you need to contact someone who is so they can change your
Automatic Updates settings to the recommended setting.

It is strongly recommended that you log out of the computer administrator
account when you are not performing tasks that require administrator
privileges. If you are logged on as an administrator when your computer is
the target of a virus or malicious user, the attack can cause extensive
damage. For example, it might be able to reformat your hard drive, delete
all your files, or create a new administrator account so the attacker can
take over your computer. For more information about user accounts and why
you should not run your computer as an administrator, see Help and Support.

How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;306525
I'm not an administrator for my computer?


Here is a link on Using Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 in a
Managed Environment, it will provide detail.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...on122121120120

Allenh [MSFT]

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"Simon Schaefer" <> wrote in message
news: om...
> Hi,
>
> I couldn't find an answer to this question, neither on Microsoft's
> pages nor in any of the newsgroups. So, does anyone here know whether
> a Win 2000/XP pc that is configured to do automatic windows updates
> (this step has to be done by an admin, no problem) downloads &
> installs any necessary updates when a regular user (=no admin rights)
> is logged on?
>
> It seems to me that if automatic update is configured to do scheduled
> installations of the downloads (let's say, once a day), those are done
> at the predefined day/hour even while a normal user is logged on.
> That's how I interpreted the online win. update help... But I am not
> sure.
>
> If the above is not correct, does anyone have an idea how to set up a
> scenario where automatic updates are performed on PCs without an admin
> being logged on?
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice.
>
> Greetings,
> Simon Schaefer