update (KB951847)

I installed KB951847 and after restart my computer had returned to almost
new. ie no email contacts no favorites nothing set up and was asking me if I
wanted to tour windowXP and transfer data from my old computer . I unistalled
it, rebooted and am back to normal >> what happened to me?? was it this
update?

Hello Susan,

This is the KB/951847
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951847>

For help
<https://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx?iid=38&iguid=3fe12420-4ae4-42f0-b61e-4308cd683da5_1_2&rdpath=1>
-=-
"susan" wrote:

> I installed KB951847 and after restart my computer had returned to almost
> new. ie no email contacts no favorites nothing set up and was asking me if I
> wanted to tour windowXP and transfer data from my old computer . I unistalled
> it, rebooted and am back to normal >> what happened to me?? was it this
> update?

thanks but I know where to find the update and help and support. I wanted to
know if this was a problem others were having or do I have a problem with my
computer

"Engel" wrote:

>
> Hello Susan,
>
> This is the KB/951847
> <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951847>
>
> For help,
> <https://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx?iid=38&iguid=3fe12420-4ae4-42f0-b61e-4308cd683da5_1_2&rdpath=1>
> -=-
> "susan" wrote:
>
> > I installed KB951847 and after restart my computer had returned to almost
> > new. ie no email contacts no favorites nothing set up and was asking me if I
> > wanted to tour windowXP and transfer data from my old computer . I unistalled
> > it, rebooted and am back to normal >> what happened to me?? was it this
> > update?

Hello
I have just had this enormous update offered through Windows Update.
Do I need it? I am not a developer and as far as I know I don't use .Net.
Is there any security implication if I don't download this??

Am I the only who gets tired of Microsoft's endless - almost daily -
updates? One would think that they might have sorted out the problems before
they shipped the software!

I always review and then approve/disallow the updates because there are
times when MS tries to slip in non-important things and things that are not
related to security - which I think is wrong, personally.

Cheers

"susan" wrote:

> thanks but I know where to find the update and help and support. I wanted to
> know if this was a problem others were having or do I have a problem with my
> computer
>
> "Engel" wrote:
>
> >
> > Hello Susan,
> >
> > This is the KB/951847
> > <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951847>
> >
> > For help,
> > <https://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx?iid=38&iguid=3fe12420-4ae4-42f0-b61e-4308cd683da5_1_2&rdpath=1>
> > -=-
> > "susan" wrote:
> >
> > > I installed KB951847 and after restart my computer had returned to almost
> > > new. ie no email contacts no favorites nothing set up and was asking me if I
> > > wanted to tour windowXP and transfer data from my old computer . I unistalled
> > > it, rebooted and am back to normal >> what happened to me?? was it this
> > > update?

Clinton Bell wrote:

> I have just had this enormous update offered through Windows Update.
> Do I need it? I am not a developer and as far as I know I don't use .Net.
> Is there any security implication if I don't download this??

Theoretically, if you've been offered the update then you are using .NET. It
was probably installed by some other piece of software which will need it in
order to function. Check in Add/Remove Programs to see if any versions of .NET
are currently installed. If they are, it is probably best to update them.

In most cases (to the best of my current understanding) the update isn't nearly
as large as it says it is, so I'd suggest you try starting the download and see
what happens.

Harry.

Hello Harry
Thanks for your reply - that was helpful. I checked and I don't have .NET
installed so I am stayng away from this Update.
Many thanks for your help.
Clinton

"Harry Johnston [MVP]" wrote:

> Clinton Bell wrote:
>
> > I have just had this enormous update offered through Windows Update.
> > Do I need it? I am not a developer and as far as I know I don't use .Net.
> > Is there any security implication if I don't download this??
>
> Theoretically, if you've been offered the update then you are using .NET. It
> was probably installed by some other piece of software which will need it in
> order to function. Check in Add/Remove Programs to see if any versions of .NET
> are currently installed. If they are, it is probably best to update them.
>
> In most cases (to the best of my current understanding) the update isn't nearly
> as large as it says it is, so I'd suggest you try starting the download and see
> what happens.
>
> Harry.
>

I might be naive but as long as there our forces out there trying to get into
my computer I hope Microsoft is still proactively trying to make it more
difficult and providing me the updates to protect myself. Also, if I have to
choose between having Microsoft loading something on my computer or someone I
do not know loading something on my computer. I'll take Microsoft.

That said; this update and the KB960082 have been a royal pain. I support
10 companies and these updates have not gone smooth on any of the domains I
support. So your issues are not an anomaly.
--
rpspiker
There is no right way to do a wrong thing.<><


"Clinton Bell" wrote:

> Hello
> I have just had this enormous update offered through Windows Update.
> Do I need it? I am not a developer and as far as I know I don't use .Net.
> Is there any security implication if I don't download this??
>
> Am I the only who gets tired of Microsoft's endless - almost daily -
> updates? One would think that they might have sorted out the problems before
> they shipped the software!
>
> I always review and then approve/disallow the updates because there are
> times when MS tries to slip in non-important things and things that are not
> related to security - which I think is wrong, personally.
>
> Cheers
>
> "susan" wrote:
>
> > thanks but I know where to find the update and help and support. I wanted to
> > know if this was a problem others were having or do I have a problem with my
> > computer
> >
> > "Engel" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Hello Susan,
> > >
> > > This is the KB/951847
> > > <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951847>
> > >
> > > For help,
> > > <https://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx?iid=38&iguid=3fe12420-4ae4-42f0-b61e-4308cd683da5_1_2&rdpath=1>
> > > -=-
> > > "susan" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I installed KB951847 and after restart my computer had returned to almost
> > > > new. ie no email contacts no favorites nothing set up and was asking me if I
> > > > wanted to tour windowXP and transfer data from my old computer . I unistalled
> > > > it, rebooted and am back to normal >> what happened to me?? was it this
> > > > update?

I too have been suffering with this stupid update from the standpoint that
although it is dated Aug 2008 I STILL CANNOT INSTALL IT! (Its Now May 20,
2009)

The download takes place, then the install only to end up with a screen that
informs me that the update failed! This has been happening for months and has
also been happening throughout my use of XP Professional with prior updates!
(And NO, additional security programs are NOT the problem!)

XP Professional my foot... This is garbage!

On the other hand, my other 2 Mac OS-X systems have NEVER had any updating
issues. GUESS THE EXTRA $$$ ARE WELL WORTH IT TO ME AND OTHERS!

Signed, a very tired of Windows Crap professional user and now a Very Happy
Mac user eagerly waiting Snow Leopard! Just the facts folks!


"Engel" wrote:

>
> Hello Susan,
>
> This is the KB/951847
> <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951847>
>
> For help,
> <https://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx?iid=38&iguid=3fe12420-4ae4-42f0-b61e-4308cd683da5_1_2&rdpath=1>
> -=-
> "susan" wrote:
>
> > I installed KB951847 and after restart my computer had returned to almost
> > new. ie no email contacts no favorites nothing set up and was asking me if I
> > wanted to tour windowXP and transfer data from my old computer . I unistalled
> > it, rebooted and am back to normal >> what happened to me?? was it this
> > update?

You're not running .NET Framework on a Mac, buddy.

SiCHIPS wrote:
<snip>
> On the other hand, my other 2 Mac OS-X systems have NEVER had any updating
> issues.

Yes, true but...

Why should my Mac care about not having the .Net
afforded capabilities?
What is it that you think my Macs
are missing?

Everything including screen and file sharing
works flawlessly...

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> You're not running .NET Framework on a Mac, buddy.
>
> SiCHIPS wrote:
> <snip>
> > On the other hand, my other 2 Mac OS-X systems have NEVER had any updating
> > issues.
>
>