view windows update file

When I shut my 'puter down the screen told me I had updates to
install. I had automatic download & install set,in security adviser.
Each time since it asks do I wanna install. I WANT to see what they
are. I have changed the settings to 'download but ask me when to
install'. I used to get a screen with a "customize" option, which let
me see the files. How do I get that screen back, or, alternatively,
see the files waiting to be installed? Thank you.
--
Semper Fi

How to configure and use Automatic Updates (AU) in WinXP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525

If AU is set to "Download then Notify," you won't get a prompt asking for
install approval until all updates have been downloaded and are ready to be
installed. With 11+ updates released on 12 Aug-08, it could take up 7-10
days before that happens (due to server demand).
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


Ed Mc wrote:
> When I shut my 'puter down the screen told me I had updates to
> install. I had automatic download & install set,in security adviser.
> Each time since it asks do I wanna install. I WANT to see what they
> are. I have changed the settings to 'download but ask me when to
> install'. I used to get a screen with a "customize" option, which let
> me see the files. How do I get that screen back, or, alternatively,
> see the files waiting to be installed? Thank you.

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> How to configure and use Automatic Updates (AU) in WinXP:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
>
> If AU is set to "Download then Notify," you won't get a prompt asking
> for install approval until all updates have been downloaded and are
> ready to be installed. With 11+ updates released on 12 Aug-08, it could
> take up 7-10 days before that happens (due to server demand).

Thank you for the link, PA Bear. Cleared up a lot of confusion.
Perhaps I'll even start checking the MS Knowledge Base, from time to
time, just to educate myself. Thanks

--
Semper Fi

Ed Mc wrote:
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>> How to configure and use Automatic Updates (AU) in WinXP:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
>>
>> If AU is set to "Download then Notify," you won't get a prompt asking
>> for install approval until all updates have been downloaded and are
>> ready to be installed. With 11+ updates released on 12 Aug-08, it could
>> take up 7-10 days before that happens (due to server demand).
>
> Thank you for the link, PA Bear. Cleared up a lot of confusion.
> Perhaps I'll even start checking the MS Knowledge Base, from time to
> time, just to educate myself. Thanks

YW, Ed. Thanks for your feedback.