Re: Automatic updates take too long. Other options?
- From: "Ron Bogart" <rip.unoTHE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 20:43:27 -0700
In xJpae.4727$lz1.1215@lakeread01">news:xJpae.4727$lz1.1215@lakeread01,
Morgan <someone@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> did some thinking and came up with these
words:
> I am using a new computer with XPHome SP2 installed. My only
> connection to the internet is with a cell phone modem, which works
> fine for email and some slow browsing . (The computer is on a boat
> that I work on. There is no cable or phone service other than my cell
> phone.)
> The latest XP security update would take at least 30 hours for me to
> download, based on how long it took to download 3 percent of it a few
> days ago. I don't want to invest in 30 hours of cell phone minutes to
> get these updates. I have turned off the autoupdate feature for now,
> because it causes my already slow connection to creep along as it
> tries to download this huge update.
>
> Any suggestions as to an alternate method of updating this computer?
>
> Thanks.
>
> M
Go directly to Windows Update and select the updates and choose to install -
this will override the auto install and won't use BITS to download the
update(s).
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Ron Bogart {} ô¿ô¬
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Lovin life on Mercer Island 8^)
"Life is what happens while we are making other plans."
In memory of a true friend, MVP Alex Nichol (1935-2005)
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