Re: Where does Windows Update v5 store XP SP2 RC2?
From: MowGreen [MVP] (mowgreen_at_nowandzen.com)
Date: 07/19/04
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Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 12:01:02 -0700
dskw,
I do not know the name of the stub that will later download XP SP2.
Since there is no xpsp2.exe on your system then just the stub was
downloaded . First enable " Show hidden files and folders " via
Folder Options in the Control Panel and then look for the stub in
the Program Files\Windows Update\V4 folder . It *should* be in a
temp folder in that location.
Have my system set to Notify also as some of the updates deemed
Critical are *not*, IMHO ... KB 831167 being one of those :
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=831167
The update is aimed at system's experiencing issues after doing
832894, MS04-004: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer.
If the system is not experiencing issues with secure (SSL) sites,
then why would it require this particular update ?
Also agree that a User's AU setting should *not* be changed without
notification.
To contact the support team for Windows Update start here and choose
Windows Update from the drop down window :
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;[ln];top
MowGreen [MVP]
dskw wrote:
> Hi, You could say that i was 'tricked'. After I updated my
> WindowsUpdate software, I was not informed at all that SP2 has
> began its download into my computer. Upon checking of my Update
> settings, I descovered that 'Download updates for me, but let me
> choose when to install them' was selected. I have since changed
> this to 'Notify me but don't automatically download or install
> them'. It seems that when updating WindowsUpdate, they also
> changed my update settings, perhaps to make my system more
> 'secure'. I'm not sure if this is the right approach, especially
> for dial-up users. You mentioned forwarding this issue to the
> Windows Update team. Could you provide more info on how to do
> this? Also, WUTemp folder did not contain any files. A search of
> my disk drive did not indicate that 'xpsp2.exe' is residing on my
> system. I'm curently using XP Home. Thanks.
>
> "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>
>
>> dskw,
>>
>> Are you saying that you were forced/tricked into downloading XP
>> SP2? That is HIGHLY unlikely unless you've just discovered a
>> bug in the V4 Windows Update site. The BITS update that you're
>> referring to will enable you to access the future V5 site. If
>> what you claim here is accurate then this should be forwarded
>> to the Windows Update team. Look in WUTemp for xpsp2.exe . The
>> file is over 200 MB. If it's much smaller than that then it is
>> the "stub" downloader for the entire package. Please post back
>> with further info....
>>
>> MowGreen [MVP] =============== *-343-* FDNY Never Forgotten
>> ===============
>>
>>
>> dskw wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Hi all, I just recently accessed the windows update website
>>> and was prompted to install additional software in order for
>>> my XP system to utilize v5 of WindowsUpdate. After I
>>> installed it, it automatically started downloading
>>> XP-SP2-RC2. I couldn't cancel the download as it was deemed a
>>> 'Critical Update'. Now, SP2RC2 is already residing on my
>>> system, and since I have no wish to install a beta software,
>>> how do I tell WindowsUpdate that i do not wish to update the
>>> downloaded file? On a related note, where does WindowsUpdate
>>> save the downloaded file? I would like to send the file over
>>> to my friend who is interested in SP2RC2 but he has no
>>> Internet access. If I can find the file, I would like to burn
>>> a copy on CD for him. Thanks in advance for any input given!
>>>
>>
>>
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