Re: Installing updates. How preview?

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over@xxxxxxxx wrote:
"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in news:epCiz2rIHHA.5000
@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl:

How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP
[sounds like you'd want the Notify Only option enabled here]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306525

How to schedule automatic updates in WinXP, Win2K and Win2K03
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=327838

Choose the custom (?) instead of express install. You will then see the
list and can uncheck the ones you don't want installed.

OP was referring to Automatic Updates, not Windows Update, I believe.
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~PA Bear
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