Re: Auto Update / SP2

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From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 08/21/04 

Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 23:14:34 -0600

This is correct and by design.
There are two wait periods with Automatic Update.
The first when you select Download.
Then you need to wait because Microsoft daily limits the number of
SP-2 installations through Automatic Update.
It could be very soon or it could be days.
See FAQ #7:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm 

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"Nik" <nik.walmsleySPAMKILL@btinternet.com> wrote in message 
news:cg4knt$mp3$1@titan.btinternet.com...
> Hi
>
> I got the Auto Update pop-up for SP2. I clicked on it but nothing 
> seemed to
> happen. Now when I try to go to Windows Update site (URL I'm sent to 
> is
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/default.aspx?ln=en-us) 
> It
> all seems a bit "different!"
>
> The main centre window is clear (just plain white) the "Install 
> Updates" tab
> on the left is greyed out, as is "View installation history" and 
> "Restore
> hidden updates".
>
> It no longer gives me the option to scan for updates either!
>
> Also, the page seems to hang almost always!
>
> The PC is virtually new and I'm sure it's since the auto-update 
> window
> popped up. I have my Updates set to "Notify but don't download" at 
> the
> moment.
>
> I'm not too bothered about the SP2, but if it's there and I've been
> "offered" it as a final release, it would be good to get.
>
> ...As I type the centre page on the auto-update site has now changed 
> to a
> "Page cannot be found" page, is this all because of DEMAND?
>
> Any ideas appreciated.
>
> Nik.
>
>
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