Re: Vista SP2 (and other sp's). Will they install automatically?

TIP: Anecdotel evidence suggests that Vista SP2 is currently being
"throttled" (regulated; not offered) by Windows Update due to the unusually
large number of updates released on 11 August 2009. If the SP2 installer
has downloaded, AU will not and cannot install it during periods of
Regulation. See...

Updates are not downloaded or the “Automatic Updates” icon does not display
the status of downloads when you enable the Automatic Updates service
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/910340

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows Vista, but only for Service Pack 2 (SP2). This support for Windows
Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) is valid until November 26, 2009. Availability of
chat or e-mail support differs depending on your geographic location. Go to
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=582034 &
select appropriate category (i.e., Download issue; Installation issue;
Issues after you install a service pack).

You'll find additional support for Vista SP2 issues in
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof....vista.general newsgroup
and in these forums:

• http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...stawu/threads/

• http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...nstall/threads

• http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...stasp/threads/

Vista SP2 Installation Tips:

• Your computer will restart several times during the installation process:
Make certain you've saved your work and closed all open applications before
beginning the install.

• Disable (1) your anti-virus application, (2) any real-time system
protections afforded by any anti-spyware applications (except Defender), &
(3) your third-party firewall (if any) and then (4) enable the Windows
Firewall _before installing or uninstalling_ Vista SP2.

• The installation process can take an hour or more: If you're installing
SP2 on a portable computer, make sure that you plug-in the power cord and
have the battery inserted into its bay.

• Vista SP1 is a prerequisite for installing SP2. If you use Windows Update
or the Automatic Update feature in Windows Vista, you will not be offered
the option to install SP2 until you first install SP1.

How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935791/

Information about Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and for Windows Server
2008:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948465
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com


Martin Porter wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I have set WU to download and install automatically every day at 1pm
> (via GPO). Normal updates are installed fine, but SP2 not. This
> happens at multiple companies that I manage.
>
> Is this by design - i.e. do you have to accept the EULA for the sp to
> be installed? Or is there another reason sp2 isn’t automatically
> installed?
>
> BTW – if I click onto WU in the start menu, sp2 is being offered (i.e.
> the machines meet the pre requisites)
>
> I could obviously roll out sp2 via another GPO software installation,
> but would rather it was automatically done via WU...
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Martin