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Old 10-27-2009, 11:10 AM
Martin Racette
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WIndows Updates

Hi,

Can anyone tell me how I can get the good old Windows Update interface back,
somehow the interface as changed for something that is less usefull and easy
to find what update I need to do or not

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Thank You in Advance
Merci a l'avance

Martin

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Old 10-27-2009, 12:10 PM
Michael
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Re: WIndows Updates


"Martin Racette" <rat7_2001********.com> wrote in message
news:59A0A5B8-2902-4E58-A68C-F9B21F8A2F47@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Hi,
>
> Can anyone tell me how I can get the good old Windows Update interface
> back, somehow the interface as changed for something that is less usefull
> and easy to find what update I need to do or not
>
> --
> Thank You in Advance
> Merci a l'avance
>
> Martin[/color]

You should post your query in the update newsgroup. From what I've read
Microsoft changed the interface permanently, so you're SOL.

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Old 10-27-2009, 03:30 PM
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Re: WIndows Updates

Michael wrote:[color=blue]
>
> "Martin Racette" <rat7_2001********.com> wrote in message
> news:59A0A5B8-2902-4E58-A68C-F9B21F8A2F47@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> Hi,
>>
>> Can anyone tell me how I can get the good old Windows Update interface
>> back, somehow the interface as changed for something that is less
>> usefull and easy to find what update I need to do or not
>>
>> --
>> Thank You in Advance
>> Merci a l'avance
>>
>> Martin[/color]
>
> You should post your query in the update newsgroup. From what I've read
> Microsoft changed the interface permanently, so you're SOL.
>[/color]

Yeah, it seems the Vista Windows update is the way it is now. I'm not
sure how it is less useful. Its different, but not worse, or less useful
or anything like that.
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Old 10-27-2009, 03:40 PM
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Re: WIndows Updates



"Martin Racette" <rat7_2001********.com> wrote in message
news:59A0A5B8-2902-4E58-A68C-F9B21F8A2F47@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Hi,
>
> Can anyone tell me how I can get the good old Windows Update interface
> back,[/color]

You can't...
[color=blue]
> somehow the interface as changed for something that is less usefull and
> easy to find what update I need to do or not[/color]

not less 'useful' either and the 'easy' part is up to you.
It's just a new interface, that's all, supposed to make it better.
With a little tolerance and sense for the new you are going to like it.
[color=blue]
>
> --
> Thank You in Advance
> Merci a l'avance
>
> Martin[/color]

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Old 10-28-2009, 05:40 AM
Martin Racette
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Re: WIndows Updates

Well the previous interface, you could double-click on an update and find
out what it was updatong/patching, but now there is nothing, even if you
double-click on it there is nothing happening

"milt" <theatreguy_dunspam_@miltsweb.com> wrote in message
news:%23SOL3w1VKHA.3720@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Michael wrote:[color=green]
>>
>> "Martin Racette" <rat7_2001********.com> wrote in message
>> news:59A0A5B8-2902-4E58-A68C-F9B21F8A2F47@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Can anyone tell me how I can get the good old Windows Update interface
>>> back, somehow the interface as changed for something that is less
>>> usefull and easy to find what update I need to do or not
>>>
>>> --
>>> Thank You in Advance
>>> Merci a l'avance
>>>
>>> Martin[/color]
>>
>> You should post your query in the update newsgroup. From what I've read
>> Microsoft changed the interface permanently, so you're SOL.
>>[/color]
>
> Yeah, it seems the Vista Windows update is the way it is now. I'm not sure
> how it is less useful. Its different, but not worse, or less useful or
> anything like that.[/color]

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Merci a l'avance

Martin

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Old 10-28-2009, 05:40 AM
Martin Racette
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Re: WIndows Updates

If I wanted something new and useless I would of gotten Windows 7, I want
Vista's interface to remain the way it was, it was way better before, now it
tells me that there is some optional updates, but I can not see them so I
can not decide whether I need/want them or not

Also as I wrote in another reply, I can not gat any information what the
update does, there are so update that I do not need because they cause more
trouble than they fix, but I can not find that out anymore

"webster72n" <webster72n******.com> wrote in message
news:O8mXd21VKHA.2932@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>
>
> "Martin Racette" <rat7_2001********.com> wrote in message
> news:59A0A5B8-2902-4E58-A68C-F9B21F8A2F47@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> Hi,
>>
>> Can anyone tell me how I can get the good old Windows Update interface
>> back,[/color]
>
> You can't...
>[color=green]
>> somehow the interface as changed for something that is less usefull and
>> easy to find what update I need to do or not[/color]
>
> not less 'useful' either and the 'easy' part is up to you.
> It's just a new interface, that's all, supposed to make it better.
> With a little tolerance and sense for the new you are going to like it.
>[color=green]
>>
>> --
>> Thank You in Advance
>> Merci a l'avance
>>
>> Martin[/color]
>[/color]

--
Thank You in Advance
Merci a l'avance

Martin

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Old 10-28-2009, 06:30 AM
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Re: WIndows Updates

"Martin Racette" <rat7_2001********.com> wrote in message
news:9A216AFD-0AC7-4715-B1A9-DBE025AEFF5C@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> If I wanted something new and useless I would of gotten Windows 7, I
> want Vista's interface to remain the way it was, it was way better
> before, now it tells me that there is some optional updates, but I can
> not see them so I can not decide whether I need/want them or not
>
> Also as I wrote in another reply, I can not gat any information what
> the update does, there are so update that I do not need because they
> cause more trouble than they fix, but I can not find that out anymore
>
>[/color]

Is there something awry with your 'interface' as the information about
available updates is now shown without having to right-click and select
'details'/double click and in a clearer way together with the usual
selection boxes for each. Just click on the ' . . . updates are
available' message and then on each update, or are you not seeing those.

Tom




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Old 10-28-2009, 06:40 AM
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Re: WIndows Updates


"Martin Racette" <rat7_2001********.com> wrote in message
news:02DAE776-8388-4850-9652-62DB6535022C@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Well the previous interface, you could double-click on an update and find
> out what it was updatong/patching, but now there is nothing, even if you
> double-click on it there is nothing happening
>
> "milt" <theatreguy_dunspam_@miltsweb.com> wrote in message
> news:%23SOL3w1VKHA.3720@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> Michael wrote:[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> "Martin Racette" <rat7_2001********.com> wrote in message
>>> news:59A0A5B8-2902-4E58-A68C-F9B21F8A2F47@microsoft.com...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone tell me how I can get the good old Windows Update interface
>>>> back, somehow the interface as changed for something that is less
>>>> usefull and easy to find what update I need to do or not
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Thank You in Advance
>>>> Merci a l'avance
>>>>
>>>> Martin
>>>
>>> You should post your query in the update newsgroup. From what I've read
>>> Microsoft changed the interface permanently, so you're SOL.
>>>[/color]
>>
>> Yeah, it seems the Vista Windows update is the way it is now. I'm not
>> sure how it is less useful. Its different, but not worse, or less useful
>> or anything like that.[/color]
>
> --
> Thank You in Advance
> Merci a l'avance
>
> Martin[/color]

I just did a Windows Update (Vista Home Premium 64 Bit).
A bunch of Important Updates were reported as available.
Choosing View available updates listed them.
Double-clicking one of them brought up Details.
Right-Clicking gave a little Choice List - View/Hide etc.
What are you complaining about?

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Old 10-28-2009, 07:20 AM
Michael
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Re: WIndows Updates


"Martin Racette" <rat7_2001********.com> wrote in message
news:9A216AFD-0AC7-4715-B1A9-DBE025AEFF5C@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> If I wanted something new and useless I would of gotten Windows 7, I want
> Vista's interface to remain the way it was, it was way better before, now
> it tells me that there is some optional updates, but I can not see them so
> I can not decide whether I need/want them or not
>
> Also as I wrote in another reply, I can not gat any information what the
> update does, there are so update that I do not need because they cause
> more trouble than they fix, but I can not find that out anymore[/color]



Every time you post a problem, it's usually stupid. Then you go right into
attack mode when you're questioned. You should've posted this in the
"UPDATE" newsgroup and let those people have you for lunch. All you have to
do is click on "VIEW UPDATES" and you can get all the information your
pea-sized brain can handle. Try a remedial reading class before your next
boot up.
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If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

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Old 10-28-2009, 07:20 AM
Michael
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Re: WIndows Updates


"Tom Allen" <me8@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:OBQZHo9VKHA.4780@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> "Martin Racette" <rat7_2001********.com> wrote in message
> news:9A216AFD-0AC7-4715-B1A9-DBE025AEFF5C@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> If I wanted something new and useless I would of gotten Windows 7, I want
>> Vista's interface to remain the way it was, it was way better before, now
>> it tells me that there is some optional updates, but I can not see them
>> so I can not decide whether I need/want them or not
>>
>> Also as I wrote in another reply, I can not gat any information what the
>> update does, there are so update that I do not need because they cause
>> more trouble than they fix, but I can not find that out anymore
>>
>>[/color]
>
> Is there something awry with your 'interface' as the information about
> available updates is now shown without having to right-click and select
> 'details'/double click and in a clearer way together with the usual
> selection boxes for each. Just click on the ' . . . updates are
> available' message and then on each update, or are you not seeing those.
>
> Tom[/color]


Tom, it's called lazy ignorance. This puppy posts every couple months, I
guess, to see his name in lights. He's a minor troll. I think he's STAN's
brother.
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Old 10-28-2009, 07:40 AM
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Re: WIndows Updates

Martin

Pas possible malheuresment

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"Martin Racette" <rat7_2001********.com> wrote in message
news:59A0A5B8-2902-4E58-A68C-F9B21F8A2F47@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Hi,
>
> Can anyone tell me how I can get the good old Windows Update interface back,
> somehow the interface as changed for something that is less usefull and easy to
> find what update I need to do or not
>
> --
> Thank You in Advance
> Merci a l'avance
>
> Martin[/color]

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Old 10-28-2009, 02:20 PM
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Re: WIndows Updates



"Michael" <majdnhgfiwo@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:OqFWeF#VKHA.4140@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>
> "Tom Allen" <me8@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:OBQZHo9VKHA.4780@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> "Martin Racette" <rat7_2001********.com> wrote in message
>> news:9A216AFD-0AC7-4715-B1A9-DBE025AEFF5C@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>>> If I wanted something new and useless I would of gotten Windows 7, I
>>> want Vista's interface to remain the way it was, it was way better
>>> before, now it tells me that there is some optional updates, but I can
>>> not see them so I can not decide whether I need/want them or not
>>>
>>> Also as I wrote in another reply, I can not gat any information what the
>>> update does, there are so update that I do not need because they cause
>>> more trouble than they fix, but I can not find that out anymore
>>>
>>>[/color]
>>
>> Is there something awry with your 'interface' as the information about
>> available updates is now shown without having to right-click and select
>> 'details'/double click and in a clearer way together with the usual
>> selection boxes for each. Just click on the ' . . . updates are
>> available' message and then on each update, or are you not seeing those.
>>
>> Tom[/color]
>
>
> Tom, it's called lazy ignorance. This puppy posts every couple months, I
> guess, to see his name in lights. He's a minor troll. I think he's
> STAN's brother.[/color]

For a second I thought he might be an "Alias' imposter. <H>.
[color=blue]
> --
>
>
> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.
> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."
>[/color]
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Old 10-28-2009, 05:20 PM
Michael
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Re: WIndows Updates


"webster72n" <webster72n******.com> wrote in message
news:OgypkyBWKHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>
>
> "Michael" <majdnhgfiwo@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:OqFWeF#VKHA.4140@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>>
>> "Tom Allen" <me8@privacy.net> wrote in message
>> news:OBQZHo9VKHA.4780@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>> "Martin Racette" <rat7_2001********.com> wrote in message
>>> news:9A216AFD-0AC7-4715-B1A9-DBE025AEFF5C@microsoft.com...
>>>> If I wanted something new and useless I would of gotten Windows 7, I
>>>> want Vista's interface to remain the way it was, it was way better
>>>> before, now it tells me that there is some optional updates, but I can
>>>> not see them so I can not decide whether I need/want them or not
>>>>
>>>> Also as I wrote in another reply, I can not gat any information what
>>>> the update does, there are so update that I do not need because they
>>>> cause more trouble than they fix, but I can not find that out anymore
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Is there something awry with your 'interface' as the information about
>>> available updates is now shown without having to right-click and select
>>> 'details'/double click and in a clearer way together with the usual
>>> selection boxes for each. Just click on the ' . . . updates are
>>> available' message and then on each update, or are you not seeing those.
>>>
>>> Tom[/color]
>>
>>
>> Tom, it's called lazy ignorance. This puppy posts every couple months, I
>> guess, to see his name in lights. He's a minor troll. I think he's
>> STAN's brother.[/color]
>
> For a second I thought he might be an "Alias' imposter. <H>.[/color]


Hell, I lost track of them.

Over the summer this drone was spreading his ignorance in a couple MS
newsgroups. I originally thought it was STAN, <I forget which nic he was
using then>, but this guy actually creates readable posts, and his clock is
right. Could still be his brother, though.

--


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If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

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Old 10-28-2009, 06:50 PM
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Re: WIndows Updates



"Michael" <majdnhgfiwo@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:#6UoEXDWKHA.844@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>
> "webster72n" <webster72n******.com> wrote in message
> news:OgypkyBWKHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>>
>>
>> "Michael" <majdnhgfiwo@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>> news:OqFWeF#VKHA.4140@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> "Tom Allen" <me8@privacy.net> wrote in message
>>> news:OBQZHo9VKHA.4780@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> "Martin Racette" <rat7_2001********.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:9A216AFD-0AC7-4715-B1A9-DBE025AEFF5C@microsoft.com...
>>>>> If I wanted something new and useless I would of gotten Windows 7, I
>>>>> want Vista's interface to remain the way it was, it was way better
>>>>> before, now it tells me that there is some optional updates, but I can
>>>>> not see them so I can not decide whether I need/want them or not
>>>>>
>>>>> Also as I wrote in another reply, I can not gat any information what
>>>>> the update does, there are so update that I do not need because they
>>>>> cause more trouble than they fix, but I can not find that out anymore
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Is there something awry with your 'interface' as the information about
>>>> available updates is now shown without having to right-click and select
>>>> 'details'/double click and in a clearer way together with the usual
>>>> selection boxes for each. Just click on the ' . . . updates are
>>>> available' message and then on each update, or are you not seeing
>>>> those.
>>>>
>>>> Tom
>>>
>>>
>>> Tom, it's called lazy ignorance. This puppy posts every couple months,
>>> I guess, to see his name in lights. He's a minor troll. I think he's
>>> STAN's brother.[/color]
>>
>> For a second I thought he might be an "Alias' imposter. <H>.[/color]
>
>
> Hell, I lost track of them.
>
> Over the summer this drone was spreading his ignorance in a couple MS
> newsgroups. I originally thought it was STAN, <I forget which nic he was
> using then>, but this guy actually creates readable posts, and his clock
> is right. Could still be his brother, though.[/color]

These people take up our time and effort and we would be better off to
ignore them completely, as most of the participants here do already.
[color=blue]
>
> --
>
>
> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.
> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."
>[/color]
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Old 10-29-2009, 05:00 AM
Michael
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Re: WIndows Updates


"webster72n" <webster72n******.com> wrote in message
news:%23geUqIEWKHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
>>>>
>>>> Tom, it's called lazy ignorance. This puppy posts every couple months,
>>>> I guess, to see his name in lights. He's a minor troll. I think he's
>>>> STAN's brother.
>>>
>>> For a second I thought he might be an "Alias' imposter. <H>.[/color]
>>
>>
>> Hell, I lost track of them.
>>
>> Over the summer this drone was spreading his ignorance in a couple MS
>> newsgroups. I originally thought it was STAN, <I forget which nic he was
>> using then>, but this guy actually creates readable posts, and his clock
>> is right. Could still be his brother, though.[/color]
>
> These people take up our time and effort and we would be better off to
> ignore them completely, as most of the participants here do already.
>[/color]


Mostly I do, but it goes against my nature. :-)

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