The newest batch of XP updates breaks Automatic Update!
Sunday, February 13, 2005 by LittleBearJason | Discussion: Windows XP
Ive had to go to the Windows Update site myself to download them because something that Microsoft did (I dont know what) Is making Automatic Updates misbehave.
Can anyone shine some light on this as to why this is happening?
Can anyone shine some light on this as to why this is happening?
Rauhn
Reply #2 Sunday, February 13, 2005 6:09 AM
Reply #2 Sunday, February 13, 2005 6:09 AM
My Windows Updates is certainly 'misbehaving' and seems 'broken'. I was on the phone Friday with both Microsoft and Dell about this: the Options panel for Windows Updates is "ghosted". I can no longer choose "Automatic", "Notify me", etc. as clicking anywhere within the selections window has no effect. Several diagnostic tests with Dell weren't able to fix it.
I can't help but feel that these lastest updates were forced upon me as they suddenly began to download last Thursday and, at first, I didn't know what was going on. Again, I can't change the settings.
Is this the case for you too, Jason? Anyone else experiencing this problem?
I can't help but feel that these lastest updates were forced upon me as they suddenly began to download last Thursday and, at first, I didn't know what was going on. Again, I can't change the settings.
Is this the case for you too, Jason? Anyone else experiencing this problem?
WebGizmos
Reply #3 Sunday, February 13, 2005 7:11 AM
Reply #3 Sunday, February 13, 2005 7:11 AM
Downloaded all the updates and everything is working fine here. And no slow downs either. I also have autoupdates turned off and just make a point of checking every week or so and then download any updates "I" pick, and I've never installed SP2.
Sraf
Reply #4 Sunday, February 13, 2005 7:37 AM
Reply #4 Sunday, February 13, 2005 7:37 AM
I have no issues, i run all the updates, and have SP2 (i need it for WPA protection)
No slowdown, no bugs, Auto update still works
No slowdown, no bugs, Auto update still works
Koasati
Reply #7 Sunday, February 13, 2005 12:16 PM
Reply #7 Sunday, February 13, 2005 12:16 PM
Downloaded all the updates on the 9th........ no problems here.
Quildart
Reply #8 Sunday, February 13, 2005 1:48 PM
Reply #8 Sunday, February 13, 2005 1:48 PM
Everything working good here have sp2 and all updates here no bugs (knock on wood)
LittleBearJason
Reply #9 Sunday, February 13, 2005 1:51 PM
Reply #9 Sunday, February 13, 2005 1:51 PM
Automatic update functionality was restored when I manually installed the updates from the Windows Update site. But this situation was weird. I can just see the amount of problems that are flowing through Windows Longhorn right about now. (Although im one to upgrade when microsoft releases a new O/S in the stores 
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kingbee
Reply #10 Sunday, February 13, 2005 2:25 PM
Reply #10 Sunday, February 13, 2005 2:25 PM
has ms already begun--or just still threatening--to block autoupdates of systems using non-authentic (like pirated) copies of xp?
LittleBearJason
Reply #11 Sunday, February 13, 2005 2:34 PM
Reply #11 Sunday, February 13, 2005 2:34 PM
Knowing Microsoft ... they probably already did.
_02
Reply #12 Sunday, February 13, 2005 3:06 PM
Reply #12 Sunday, February 13, 2005 3:06 PM
I have SP2, no problems here. Of course I check for updates myself. I will not let MS be in charge. Who know's what else they do with all that permission. 
LittleBearJason
Reply #13 Wednesday, February 16, 2005 3:23 AM
Reply #13 Wednesday, February 16, 2005 3:23 AM
The issue has been fixed, its working again.
LordConeneo
Reply #14 Wednesday, February 16, 2005 12:14 PM
Reply #14 Wednesday, February 16, 2005 12:14 PM
I too have the same prob. The icon suddenly disappears
WOM
Reply #15 Wednesday, February 16, 2005 1:17 PM
Reply #15 Wednesday, February 16, 2005 1:17 PM
I've seen no problems. Everything is working OK for me. 
PurrBall
Reply #16 Tuesday, February 22, 2005 3:53 PM
Reply #16 Tuesday, February 22, 2005 3:53 PM
I have sp2 and after installing all avaliable updates yesterday everything still works like a dream... (OK, not exactly, i do have 500MHz)
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Reply #1 Sunday, February 13, 2005 3:27 AM