No SP1 in Automatic Update?

I know that I can download SP1 (Well, SP2 Beta for that matter) but I find
it strange that it's not showing up in Automatic Update. Right now, the
only update that does show is an Optional one for my Synaptics Touchpad.
Unfortunately, installing it kills my mouse.

Is Automatic Update waiting for this optional update to be installed before
it'll give me SP1?

Thanks!

- Henson

Hi,

The detection routine used by Windows Update will identify if drivers that
are incompatible with SP1 are in use on the system, and if so then it will
not be offered. You can still install the standalone version, but you may
find that some devices may not work properly. You will need to reinstall the
drivers afterwards.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Henson" <> wrote in message
news:...
>I know that I can download SP1 (Well, SP2 Beta for that matter) but I find
>it strange that it's not showing up in Automatic Update. Right now, the
>only update that does show is an Optional one for my Synaptics Touchpad.
>Unfortunately, installing it kills my mouse.
>
> Is Automatic Update waiting for this optional update to be installed
> before it'll give me SP1?
>
> Thanks!
>
> - Henson

Is there any built-in (or freely downloadable) utility to see which drives
are incompatible?

Thanks!

"Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Hi,
>
> The detection routine used by Windows Update will identify if drivers that
> are incompatible with SP1 are in use on the system, and if so then it will
> not be offered. You can still install the standalone version, but you may
> find that some devices may not work properly. You will need to reinstall
> the drivers afterwards.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Henson" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>I know that I can download SP1 (Well, SP2 Beta for that matter) but I find
>>it strange that it's not showing up in Automatic Update. Right now, the
>>only update that does show is an Optional one for my Synaptics Touchpad.
>>Unfortunately, installing it kills my mouse.
>>
>> Is Automatic Update waiting for this optional update to be installed
>> before it'll give me SP1?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> - Henson
>

"Henson" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Is there any built-in (or freely downloadable) utility to see which
> drives are incompatible?
>
> Thanks!
>
> "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> Hi,
>>
>> The detection routine used by Windows Update will identify if drivers
>> that are incompatible with SP1 are in use on the system, and if so
>> then it will not be offered. You can still install the standalone
>> version, but you may find that some devices may not work properly.
>> You will need to reinstall the drivers afterwards.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "Henson" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>>I know that I can download SP1 (Well, SP2 Beta for that matter) but I
>>>find it strange that it's not showing up in Automatic Update. Right
>>>now, the only update that does show is an Optional one for my
>>>Synaptics Touchpad. Unfortunately, installing it kills my mouse.
>>>
>>> Is Automatic Update waiting for this optional update to be installed
>>> before it'll give me SP1?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> - Henson
>>
>

This might give you a hint
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948343/

See the 'Other Installation Issues' - '. . certain drivers. . '
section.

Tom