Re: Giving Up on Updates

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From: Susan (dsnsacree_at_msn.com)
Date: 10/30/04 

Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 13:39:49 -0500

I have SP1 and SP2 installed from the Microsoft cds but I cannot install
KB834707 due to the problem with my internet connection being reset. Yet the
publishing date for this is 5/15/04? So is this fix not included on the cds?

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Susan wrote:
>> I am giving up on installing Windows Updates since I am a dial-up
>> user. My internet connection is constantly being reset. I did not
>> have these problems before Hurricane Ivan but after the Hurricane it
>> has been the pits. I know that DSL would be my solution but it would
>> involve paying close to $15 more per month over what we pay now for
>> just dial-up. I glad that the files downloaded have restart points so
>> that when I try to download again, it does not start completely over.
>> But still it takes numerous times to just do one download.
>>
>> Frustrated and in the stone-age with dial-up and the computer!
>> Susan
>
> Sorry to hear your news, but I don't see a question in here.
>
>

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