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edimerq

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Dec 1, 2008, 9:24:05 PM12/1/08
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-- I just formatted my computer and redownloaded Windows XP/SP2. I have
Windows Updates set to "DOWNLOAD AND LET ME KNOW SO I CAN INSTALL WHEN I
WANT". But the updates are always waiting to install when I shut down. I had
the updates set the same way before formatting , and everything worked fine.
Is there some way to change this so I can install when I am ready, or at
least change it to install at restart?
emm
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PA Bear [MS MVP]

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Dec 2, 2008, 1:24:04 PM12/2/08
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CrystalBall© sez...

Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you perform a new Windows XP
installation or you repair a Windows XP installation
[ignore the title]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
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edimerq

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Dec 2, 2008, 8:53:00 PM12/2/08
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Thanks Pa Bear for your response. The site you gave gives info for XP that
has been reloaded from the CD. I didn't use my disc to reload. I did a
destructive removal and reloaded right from my hard drive. Now, I went to
Windows Update to see what Updates I needed, and was told I needed an update
for Windows Update to be able to get that information. I downloaded the
recommended update and it seems that my problem has been solved. My updates
have been downloaded, and I was alerted so I could install them just the way
I have it set up. Will see if this lasts.
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emm

PA Bear [MS MVP]

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Dec 2, 2008, 10:07:48 PM12/2/08
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Hallelujah! Maybe they've finally fixed it and we can stop pointing people
to KB943144! (This is a very, very new wrinkle.)

edimerq wrote:
> Thanks Pa Bear for your response. The site you gave gives info for XP that
> has been reloaded from the CD. I didn't use my disc to reload. I did a
> destructive removal and reloaded right from my hard drive. Now, I went to
> Windows Update to see what Updates I needed, and was told I needed an
> update
> for Windows Update to be able to get that information. I downloaded the
> recommended update and it seems that my problem has been solved. My
> updates
> have been downloaded, and I was alerted so I could install them just the
> way
> I have it set up. Will see if this lasts.
>

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