Install v.5 ?

Hi,

When I go to Windows Update I'm asked to install v.5. I've been told that
if I install v.5 that SP2 will automatically start to download to my
computer. Is this correct?

Or can I install v.5windowsupdate and it will "act" the same as v.4, scan my
computer and show what is available? There were some "Windows" updates I
haven't installed yet. (I understand SP2 will give me the critical updates I
didn't install yet). My computer is not ready to install SP2 yet. I have some
software acting up and want to get that straightened out first.

Thanks,
Judy

"Judy" <> wrote

> Hi,
>
> When I go to Windows Update I'm asked to install v.5. I've been told that
> if I install v.5 that SP2 will automatically start to download to my
> computer. Is this correct?

No, you have to initiate it and then choose what you want to download if you
use the Custom Install. If you use the recommended (?!) Express Install,
yes. Here it is from the v.5 site:




Express Install (Recommended): High Priority Updates for Your
Computer

Choose this for the fastest updating. Quickly scan for, download, and
install only the critical and security updates your computer needs.

Custom Install: High Priority and Optional Updates for Your Computer

Choose this to scan for optional, critical, and security updates your
computer needs, choose from all the updates on the site, and review updates
before downloading.


Notice that the Express Install does not say "and review updates before
downloading".

> Or can I install v.5windowsupdate and it will "act" the same as v.4, scan
my
> computer and show what is available?

Yes. Use Custom Install. I did it and it showed SP 2 and I elected to just
look at it for a few seconds and then I went to another web site.

There were some "Windows" updates I
> haven't installed yet. (I understand SP2 will give me the critical updates
I
> didn't install yet). My computer is not ready to install SP2 yet. I have
some
> software acting up and want to get that straightened out first.
>
> Thanks,
> Judy

I don't blame you. My computer's working fine and I'm waiting at least a
month before I take the plunge with SP2 and I will use the CD, not download
it.

Alias

P.S. I have dial up.....fun

"Alias" wrote:

>
> "Judy" <> wrote
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > When I go to Windows Update I'm asked to install v.5. I've been told that
> > if I install v.5 that SP2 will automatically start to download to my
> > computer. Is this correct?
>
> No, you have to initiate it and then choose what you want to download if you
> use the Custom Install. If you use the recommended (?!) Express Install,
> yes. Here it is from the v.5 site:
>
>
>
>
> Express Install (Recommended): High Priority Updates for Your
> Computer
>
> Choose this for the fastest updating. Quickly scan for, download, and
> install only the critical and security updates your computer needs.
>
> Custom Install: High Priority and Optional Updates for Your Computer
>
> Choose this to scan for optional, critical, and security updates your
> computer needs, choose from all the updates on the site, and review updates
> before downloading.
>
>
> Notice that the Express Install does not say "and review updates before
> downloading".
>
> > Or can I install v.5windowsupdate and it will "act" the same as v.4, scan
> my
> > computer and show what is available?
>
> Yes. Use Custom Install. I did it and it showed SP 2 and I elected to just
> look at it for a few seconds and then I went to another web site.
>
> There were some "Windows" updates I
> > haven't installed yet. (I understand SP2 will give me the critical updates
> I
> > didn't install yet). My computer is not ready to install SP2 yet. I have
> some
> > software acting up and want to get that straightened out first.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Judy
>
> I don't blame you. My computer's working fine and I'm waiting at least a
> month before I take the plunge with SP2 and I will use the CD, not download
> it.
>
> Alias
>
>
>

Hi Alias,
Thank you so much! What a relief. I may just look at it for a few
seconds too....LOL. I have ordered the CD but haven't quite decided which
way I'll go. My tech told me to wait for the CD. Doesn't the windows update
search for what you need out of SP2 first and just download what you need?
Can the CD do that? LOL, seriously. What's the difference?
Appreciate your assistance.

"Alias" wrote:

>
> "Judy" <> wrote
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > When I go to Windows Update I'm asked to install v.5. I've been told that
> > if I install v.5 that SP2 will automatically start to download to my
> > computer. Is this correct?
>
> No, you have to initiate it and then choose what you want to download if you
> use the Custom Install. If you use the recommended (?!) Express Install,
> yes. Here it is from the v.5 site:
>
>
>
>
> Express Install (Recommended): High Priority Updates for Your
> Computer
>
> Choose this for the fastest updating. Quickly scan for, download, and
> install only the critical and security updates your computer needs.
>
> Custom Install: High Priority and Optional Updates for Your Computer
>
> Choose this to scan for optional, critical, and security updates your
> computer needs, choose from all the updates on the site, and review updates
> before downloading.
>
>
> Notice that the Express Install does not say "and review updates before
> downloading".
>
> > Or can I install v.5windowsupdate and it will "act" the same as v.4, scan
> my
> > computer and show what is available?
>
> Yes. Use Custom Install. I did it and it showed SP 2 and I elected to just
> look at it for a few seconds and then I went to another web site.
>
> There were some "Windows" updates I
> > haven't installed yet. (I understand SP2 will give me the critical updates
> I
> > didn't install yet). My computer is not ready to install SP2 yet. I have
> some
> > software acting up and want to get that straightened out first.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Judy
>
> I don't blame you. My computer's working fine and I'm waiting at least a
> month before I take the plunge with SP2 and I will use the CD, not download
> it.
>
> Alias
>
>
>

"Alias" <> skrev i en meddelelse news:...
>
> "Judy" <> wrote
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > When I go to Windows Update I'm asked to install v.5. I've been told that
> > if I install v.5 that SP2 will automatically start to download to my
> > computer. Is this correct?
>
> No, you have to initiate it and then choose what you want to download if you
> use the Custom Install. If you use the recommended (?!) Express Install,
> yes. Here it is from the v.5 site:

That's NOT true. You also have to initiate it from Express Install. Is does not download automatically.

Peter

"Peter Hamlet" <> wrote in message
news:%23F%...

"Alias" <> skrev i en meddelelse
news:...
>
> "Judy" <> wrote
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > When I go to Windows Update I'm asked to install v.5. I've been told
that
> > if I install v.5 that SP2 will automatically start to download to my
> > computer. Is this correct?
>
> No, you have to initiate it and then choose what you want to download if
you
> use the Custom Install. If you use the recommended (?!) Express Install,
> yes. Here it is from the v.5 site:

That's NOT true. You also have to initiate it from Express Install. Is does
not download automatically.

Peter <<<<<<<

Oh, I see the difference now. But it doesn't say that on the Express Install
like it does on the Custom Install. That's why I thought that. I haven't
clicked on the Express Install because I didn't want to start the
downloading process of SP2.

Alias

"Judy" <> wrote

> Hi Alias,
> Thank you so much! What a relief. I may just look at it for a few
> seconds too....LOL. I have ordered the CD but haven't quite decided which
> way I'll go. My tech told me to wait for the CD. Doesn't the windows
update
> search for what you need out of SP2 first and just download what you need?
> Can the CD do that? LOL, seriously. What's the difference?
> Appreciate your assistance.

I don't want to take a chance of missing one single bit with a download and
am hoping the CD hasn't left any out and I have a one megabyte cable
connection. I could download 80 megs in no time at all. The CD will only
install what you need.

Alias
>
> "Alias" wrote:
>
> >
> > "Judy" <> wrote
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > When I go to Windows Update I'm asked to install v.5. I've been told
that
> > > if I install v.5 that SP2 will automatically start to download to my
> > > computer. Is this correct?
> >
> > No, you have to initiate it and then choose what you want to download if
you
> > use the Custom Install. If you use the recommended (?!) Express Install,
> > yes. Here it is from the v.5 site:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Express Install (Recommended): High Priority Updates for Your
> > Computer
> >
> > Choose this for the fastest updating. Quickly scan for, download,
and
> > install only the critical and security updates your computer needs.
> >
> > Custom Install: High Priority and Optional Updates for Your
Computer
> >
> > Choose this to scan for optional, critical, and security updates
your
> > computer needs, choose from all the updates on the site, and review
updates
> > before downloading.
> >
> >
> > Notice that the Express Install does not say "and review updates before
> > downloading".
> >
> > > Or can I install v.5windowsupdate and it will "act" the same as v.4,
scan
> > my
> > > computer and show what is available?
> >
> > Yes. Use Custom Install. I did it and it showed SP 2 and I elected to
just
> > look at it for a few seconds and then I went to another web site.
> >
> > There were some "Windows" updates I
> > > haven't installed yet. (I understand SP2 will give me the critical
updates
> > I
> > > didn't install yet). My computer is not ready to install SP2 yet. I
have
> > some
> > > software acting up and want to get that straightened out first.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Judy
> >
> > I don't blame you. My computer's working fine and I'm waiting at least a
> > month before I take the plunge with SP2 and I will use the CD, not
download
> > it.
> >
> > Alias
> >
> >
> >

Hi guys,
Ok. I think I've deciphered this. Simply, I can download and install
v.5 safely without it doing anything more on its own. Then I have *My*
choice of Express & Custom. Custom is like v.4, I can review it & choose it
or not. Which is what I would want, like v.4. (hide it, and whatever the
changes are now.)

In Express, it scans my computer then stops and shows me the available
updates. I can still pick which update I want after the scan, right?, but
just not be able to *review* the update, like you could with v.4.

Thank you, I think I've got it. Right?


"Peter Hamlet" wrote:

>
> "Alias" <> skrev i en meddelelse news:...
> >
> > "Judy" <> wrote
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > When I go to Windows Update I'm asked to install v.5. I've been told that
> > > if I install v.5 that SP2 will automatically start to download to my
> > > computer. Is this correct?
> >
> > No, you have to initiate it and then choose what you want to download if you
> > use the Custom Install. If you use the recommended (?!) Express Install,
> > yes. Here it is from the v.5 site:
>
> That's NOT true. You also have to initiate it from Express Install. Is does not download automatically.
>
> Peter
>
>

Judy wrote:
> Hi,
>
> When I go to Windows Update I'm asked to install v.5. I've been told
> that if I install v.5 that SP2 will automatically start to download
> to my computer. Is this correct?
>
> Or can I install v.5windowsupdate and it will "act" the same as v.4,
> scan my computer and show what is available? There were some
> "Windows" updates I haven't installed yet. (I understand SP2 will
> give me the critical updates I didn't install yet). My computer is
> not ready to install SP2 yet. I have some software acting up and want
> to get that straightened out first.
>
> Thanks,
> Judy
Judy,
V5 has a scanner, when you first get it you have to make some choices which
I won't worry you with. I would recommend you accept v5. In your case, I
would recommend you get the entire SP2 file which is available by separate
download here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
.. A post on one of these Newsgroups today, however, states that Staples has
copies of of free SP2 CDs which you can pick up which I recommend IF his
post is true since this a large file to download [266MB]. This is a super
set containing an update scanner, the SP2 new stuff, plus every change since
original XP release including SP1.
--
Gene K

Judy wrote:
> Hi Alias,
> Thank you so much! What a relief. I may just look at it for a few
> seconds too....LOL. I have ordered the CD but haven't quite decided
> which way I'll go. My tech told me to wait for the CD. Doesn't the
> windows update search for what you need out of SP2 first and just
> download what you need? Can the CD do that? LOL, seriously. What's
> the difference?
> Appreciate your assistance.
>
> "Alias" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Judy" <> wrote
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> When I go to Windows Update I'm asked to install v.5. I've been
>>> told that if I install v.5 that SP2 will automatically start to
>>> download to my computer. Is this correct?
>>
>> No, you have to initiate it and then choose what you want to
>> download if you use the Custom Install. If you use the recommended
>> (?!) Express Install, yes. Here it is from the v.5 site:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Express Install (Recommended): High Priority Updates for Your
>> Computer
>>
>> Choose this for the fastest updating. Quickly scan for,
>> download, and install only the critical and security updates your
>> computer needs.
>>
>> Custom Install: High Priority and Optional Updates for Your
>> Computer
>>
>> Choose this to scan for optional, critical, and security
>> updates your computer needs, choose from all the updates on the
>> site, and review updates before downloading.
>>
>>
>> Notice that the Express Install does not say "and review updates
>> before downloading".
>>
>>> Or can I install v.5windowsupdate and it will "act" the same as
>>> v.4, scan my computer and show what is available?
>>
>> Yes. Use Custom Install. I did it and it showed SP 2 and I elected
>> to just look at it for a few seconds and then I went to another web
>> site.
>>
>> There were some "Windows" updates I
>>> haven't installed yet. (I understand SP2 will give me the critical
>>> updates I didn't install yet). My computer is not ready to install
>>> SP2 yet. I have some software acting up and want to get that
>>> straightened out first.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Judy
>>
>> I don't blame you. My computer's working fine and I'm waiting at
>> least a month before I take the plunge with SP2 and I will use the
>> CD, not download it.
>>
>> Alias

Read my other reply.
--
Gene K