[dba-Tech] Windows 2000 -- no automatic updating?

Open Internet Explorer then go to the menu item Tools | Windows Update.
Because this PC is so far behind on updates I'm sure you will be prompted to
download new Windows Update ActiveX and MS Genuine Product checking add-ins
and such. Do them and you'll eventually get to the real deal.

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 1:42 PM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Windows 2000 -- no automatic updating?

I'm having all kinds of trouble -- this system hasn't been used in years and

so, it doesn't have the latest updates and trying to get them is 
frustrating. I keep getting, "you must install X update first..." when 
that's the update I'm trying to install!

I was just thinking about letting MS do it via the update page.

Susan H.


> Hi Susan,
>
> If all else fails use this URL and save the shortcut. Microsoft update 
> will
> also update Office and other MS programs as well as Windows. I'm not sure
> Win 2000 is still being updated but you can easily find out with this URL.
> It should select the correct location automatically as my machine went to
> the Vista Update.
>
>
>
> http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/
>
>
> HTH
>
> Bill
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Susan Harkins" <ssharkins at gmail.com>
> To: "DBA Tech List" <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 9:57 AM
> Subject: [dba-Tech] Windows 2000 -- no automatic updating?
>
>
> I've put an old system with Windows 2000 back online and I can't find an
> Automatic Update feature -- it's been so long, I just don't remember. Does
> anyone know off the top of their head if AU was around back then, but part
> of another panel -- checked Administrative and didn't find anything.
>
> Susan H.
>
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