TaurArian wrote:
> See inline response William -
>
> "William B. Lurie" <billurie@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:ePgiCOCtIHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> | TaurArian wrote:
> | > Probably the WU client is out of date - try this url (ignore title)
> | >
> | > Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or
> by
> | > using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP installation
> | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
> | >
> | > If that's not the case, post again.
>
>
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> | I read that KB, Taur, and now I have more questions. First, how do
> | I know if I have an X64-based system? I have plain vanilla XP
> | Home with SP2, as OEM installed on my Compaq Presario.
>
>
> To find out if you have a 32 bit system (x86) -
> Click Start, Select Run, now type in: msinfo32
> Look at System type:
>
>
>
> | Second, I prefer not to subscribe to "Automatic Updates"
> | because I want to opt out of certain hardware-related updates
> | that are not applicable. I always accept Critical Updates.
> | The KB article, as I read it quickly, implies that I have to
> | go the Automatic Updates route. So exactly what do I do if I just
> | want to continue selecting the Windows Update KB items which are
> | applicable?
>
> The Automatic Update Service must be on *automatic*.
>
> As for what you want to download or not download etc, keeping in mind not all available
> updates are downloaded.
> see: http://www.updatexp.com/windows-automatic-updates.html
>
> But if you want control then see:
>
> HOW TO: Configure and Use Automatic Updates in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
> You can have automatic updates set to notify only.
>
>
Thanks again, Taur.
I checked and I have X86. So that pins one thing down.
I followed the steps in KB943144 and did net stop wuauserv
to stop Automatic Update.
I then went to Windows Update and it still did the forever
search, and so I stopped it and restarted the system......
and it still thinks I have Automatic Update ON.

I guess my next step is KB306525 as you referenced above.
I DO want to be notified of updates, but I want the privilege
of rejecting some.