winxp pro sp3 problems: Auto Update, Execution Time

I am a former CISSP, ISO.

Auto Update: I am a TMC Roadrunner User, i.e., CA-Security Suite. There is
no shutdown on Task Bar for CA icon. Therefore, I would guess that many
users may not understand how to disable there components of CA's products. If
this is not performed, they may have a cost for for explanation by third
party service.

There should have been a auto update for a pre-notification sp3 warning.
This update would place file in the startup run. It would initiat a l display
as a high priority warning. This warning would explain the pre-requirement
for SP3. If the user understand the requirement, the customer would have an
"ACCEPT INSTALL" key. This would place ms installed file and auto update
would check for the install file, prior to downloading sp3 auto install. If
the customer does do not understand the requirement. the customer would have
a "NEED MORE INPUT" key. This key would display the contact support
information for XP3.

Time: My Auto Update ran excessively long, over two hours. During this time
my system was vulnerable to the internet access. The system was unstalbe.
Therefore, I uninstalled SP3 update to return to SP2, about 40 minutes. After
reboot the system Blue Screen after. I am working with ms support to recover
the system.

Tiamat wrote:
> I am a former CISSP, ISO.
>
> Auto Update: I am a TMC Roadrunner User, i.e., CA-Security Suite.
> There is no shutdown on Task Bar for CA icon. Therefore, I would
> guess that many users may not understand how to disable there
> components of CA's products. If this is not performed, they may
> have a cost for for explanation by third party service.
>
> There should have been a auto update for a pre-notification sp3
> warning. This update would place file in the startup run. It would
> initiat a l display as a high priority warning. This warning would
> explain the pre-requirement for SP3. If the user understand the
> requirement, the customer would have an "ACCEPT INSTALL" key. This
> would place ms installed file and auto update would check for the
> install file, prior to downloading sp3 auto install. If the
> customer does do not understand the requirement. the customer would
> have a "NEED MORE INPUT" key. This key would display the contact
> support information for XP3.

Great suggestions. Unlikely to happen now. ;-)

> Time: My Auto Update ran excessively long, over two hours. During
> this time my system was vulnerable to the internet access. The
> system was unstalbe. Therefore, I uninstalled SP3 update to return
> to SP2, about 40 minutes. After reboot the system Blue Screen
> after. I am working with ms support to recover the system.

Okay.

Were you asking for something or just blogging?

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> I am a former CISSP, ISO.

We shall alert the media.

> ...I am a TMC Roadrunner User, i.e., CA-Security Suite.

See http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33281

> There should have been a auto update for a pre-notification sp3 warning...

Or you could have read:

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx

Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
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Tiamat wrote:
> I am a former CISSP, ISO.
>
> Auto Update: I am a TMC Roadrunner User, i.e., CA-Security Suite. There is
> no shutdown on Task Bar for CA icon. Therefore, I would guess that many
> users may not understand how to disable there components of CA's products.
> If this is not performed, they may have a cost for for explanation by
> third
> party service.
>
> There should have been a auto update for a pre-notification sp3 warning.
> This update would place file in the startup run. It would initiat a l
> display as a high priority warning. This warning would explain the
> pre-requirement for SP3. If the user understand the requirement, the
> customer would have an "ACCEPT INSTALL" key. This would place ms installed
> file and auto update would check for the install file, prior to
> downloading
> sp3 auto install. If the customer does do not understand the requirement.
> the customer would have a "NEED MORE INPUT" key. This key would display
> the
> contact support information for XP3.
>
> Time: My Auto Update ran excessively long, over two hours. During this
> time
> my system was vulnerable to the internet access. The system was unstalbe.
> Therefore, I uninstalled SP3 update to return to SP2, about 40 minutes.
> After reboot the system Blue Screen after. I am working with ms support to
> recover the system.

The question: Is anyone else having a problem with the time to install?

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> Tiamat wrote:
> > I am a former CISSP, ISO.
> >
> > Auto Update: I am a TMC Roadrunner User, i.e., CA-Security Suite.
> > There is no shutdown on Task Bar for CA icon. Therefore, I would
> > guess that many users may not understand how to disable there
> > components of CA's products. If this is not performed, they may
> > have a cost for for explanation by third party service.
> >
> > There should have been a auto update for a pre-notification sp3
> > warning. This update would place file in the startup run. It would
> > initiat a l display as a high priority warning. This warning would
> > explain the pre-requirement for SP3. If the user understand the
> > requirement, the customer would have an "ACCEPT INSTALL" key. This
> > would place ms installed file and auto update would check for the
> > install file, prior to downloading sp3 auto install. If the
> > customer does do not understand the requirement. the customer would
> > have a "NEED MORE INPUT" key. This key would display the contact
> > support information for XP3.
>
> Great suggestions. Unlikely to happen now. ;-)
>
> > Time: My Auto Update ran excessively long, over two hours. During
> > this time my system was vulnerable to the internet access. The
> > system was unstalbe. Therefore, I uninstalled SP3 update to return
> > to SP2, about 40 minutes. After reboot the system Blue Screen
> > after. I am working with ms support to recover the system.
>
> Okay.
>
> Were you asking for something or just blogging?
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
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