Re: Windows Update only shows SP2 available

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From: Ken A (nospaml_at_nospamnet)
Date: 09/18/04 

Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 12:23:05 -0700

Jim I am not ready to install SP2 yet. I realize that I will have to do so
eventually. Until then how may I resume getting Critical Updates for SP1?

Thank you,
Ken A.

"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
news:OvTfnYanEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Install SP2, that is the Critical update. Once it is
> installed there are a couple of patches for it.
>
>
> "Ken A" <nospaml@nospamnet> wrote in message
> news:OmcZSManEHA.3352@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> |I am running SP1 and have not installed SP2. I did let
> Windows Update me to
> | version 5 of update manager. Not sure if this is the
> correct name, but it
> | is version 5. Since then I no longer can see any Critical
> Updates. The
> | only update that is available to me is the SP2 patch.
> Without installing
> | SP2 is there anyway I can again gain access to Critical
> Updates?
> |
> | Greatly appreciate and help given.
> |
> | Ken A.
> |
> |
>
>

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