Re: Windows update OK?

Crossposted to Windows Update newsgroup.

[Background from previous threads: Jo-Anne had a shop install SP3, IE7, and
NIS 2008. We do not know in what order they were installed or if the shop
reinstalled Windows before installing SP3.]

While the Applies To section of KB898461
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/898461 does not list WinXP SP3 (which leads
us to assume that SP3 includes it), if it's being offered by
Windows/Automatic Update, approve the installation, Jo-Anne. Let us know
how you make out, please.

As to the "Downloaded; ready to install" notice, is Automatic Updates
configured for "Notify Only" or "Download then notify"?

How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525

Windows Update-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof....windowsupdate
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Jo-Anne Naples wrote:
> For several years I never updated Windows on my XP Home computer. A couple
> weeks ago I had SP3 installed, and today is the first time since then that
> Windows wants to update. I had asked for notification of updates, and I
> went
> to the update website to see what was there. Following is what I found.
> Does
> this appear to be something I should go ahead with? (I won't keep asking
> this question, but I'm still nervous about what to allow right away and
> what
> to hang back on.)
>
> <<Update for Windows XP (KB898461) 0 KB , 0 minutes (Downloaded; ready
> to
> install) This update installs a permanent copy of Package Installer for
> Windows to enable software updates to have a significantly smaller
> download
> size. The Package Installer facilitates the install of software updates
> for
> Microsoft Windows operating systems and other Microsoft products. After
> you
> install this update, you may have to restart your system.>>
>
> One odd thing (to me) is that, as far as I know, I asked only for
> notification, not for downloading.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Jo-Anne