Windows update scheduling

Each time I try to reschedlue Windows update it reverts back to a default of
everyday at 3AM. Assistance would be most welcome.

Malcolm wrote:
> Each time I try to reschedlue Windows update it reverts back to a
> default of everyday at 3AM. Assistance would be most welcome.

Windows XP what?
Service pack level?
Member of a domain?
What are the local poicies set for?
Get its updates for a SUS/WSUS server?

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Shenan Stanley
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How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306525

How to schedule automatic updates in WinXP, Win2K and Win2K03
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=327838
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

Malcolm wrote:
> Each time I try to reschedlue Windows update it reverts back to a default
> of everyday at 3AM. Assistance would be most welcome.

Shenan

Hmm! Guilty me. I should have known better and supplied details.

XP, SP2. Logged in as Computer Administrator
Not a member of a domain. No local policies set by me to my
knowledge.(standalone PC on a simple LAN).

Get updates from a SUS/WSUS server - No.

Malcolm

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> Malcolm wrote:
> > Each time I try to reschedlue Windows update it reverts back to a
> > default of everyday at 3AM. Assistance would be most welcome.
>
> Windows XP what?
> Service pack level?
> Member of a domain?
> What are the local poicies set for?
> Get its updates for a SUS/WSUS server?
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>

Thanks

Problem solved.

Malcolm

"PA Bear" wrote:

> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Windows XP:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306525
>
> How to schedule automatic updates in WinXP, Win2K and Win2K03
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=327838
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>
> Malcolm wrote:
> > Each time I try to reschedlue Windows update it reverts back to a default
> > of everyday at 3AM. Assistance would be most welcome.
>

YW & thank for posting back. Mind telling us what the solution was so that
all might benefit from this exchange?
--
~PA Bear

Malcolm wrote:
> Thanks
>
> Problem solved.
>
> Malcolm
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
> > How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Windows XP:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306525
> >
> > How to schedule automatic updates in WinXP, Win2K and Win2K03
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=327838
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
> >
> > Malcolm wrote:
> > > Each time I try to reschedlue Windows update it reverts back to a
> > > default of everyday at 3AM. Assistance would be most welcome.

Ok, I think I solved the problem. I was trying to change the update schedule
time by going to the Microsoft Update Home page and then clicking on 'Pick a
time to install updates'. Changing the time of 'Everyday as 3:00 am' would
always stay the same.

From the KB article I found that you change the update schedule by going to
Control Panel, double click on System and then select 'Automatic Updates'.

I don't know what the web site is supposed to do.

Malcolm

"PA Bear" wrote:

> YW & thank for posting back. Mind telling us what the solution was so that
> all might benefit from this exchange?
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
> Malcolm wrote:
> > Thanks
> >
> > Problem solved.
> >
> > Malcolm
> >
> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> >
> > > How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Windows XP:
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306525
> > >
> > > How to schedule automatic updates in WinXP, Win2K and Win2K03
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=327838
> > > --
> > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
> > >
> > > Malcolm wrote:
> > > > Each time I try to reschedlue Windows update it reverts back to a
> > > > default of everyday at 3AM. Assistance would be most welcome.
>
>

Thanks for posting back. That is indeed most odd behavior.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

Malcolm wrote:
> Ok, I think I solved the problem. I was trying to change the update
> schedule time by going to the Microsoft Update Home page and then
> clicking on 'Pick a time to install updates'. Changing the time of
> 'Everyday as 3:00 am' would always stay the same.
>
> From the KB article I found that you change the update schedule by going
> to Control Panel, double click on System and then select 'Automatic
> Updates'.
>
> I don't know what the web site is supposed to do.
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
> > YW & thank for posting back. Mind telling us what the solution was so
> > that all might benefit from this exchange?
> > --
> > Malcolm wrote:
> > > Thanks. Problem solved.
> > >
> > > "PA Bear" wrote:
> > > > How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Windows XP:
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306525
> > > >
> > > > How to schedule automatic updates in WinXP, Win2K and Win2K03
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=327838
> > > > --
> > > > Malcolm wrote:
> > > > > Each time I try to reschedlue Windows update it reverts back to a
> > > > > default of everyday at 3AM. Assistance would be most welcome.