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1. Comment - Microsoft Confirms XP SP2 for 2004

   (Aug 25, 2003 - 4:01 PM)

   At one point in time I always downloaded all the patches and saved them to my server but over the years and with all the different versions of windows I found the time it was taking to maintain my patch library wasn’t worth it. I also found that sometimes MS would re-release a patch if they discovered a problem shortly after releasing it. I know of two patches that I down loaded and began using only to read later on that MS re-released the patch and if you installed the patch before some date … you must re-install the patch. For the most part MS update system works very well and I’m pleased with it. But I just don’t think it was designed to have 40 or so updates that you need to apply.
   
   As for your PS statement, your right I went back a searched the MS update sight for someway to down load multiple patches and sitting in the preference section I could turn on a menu choice I have never seen before. I will be trying this feature on the next computer I build out. If this option allows me to select all the patches and it handles the rebooting problem I own you a big thank you.

2. Comment - Microsoft Confirms XP SP2 for 2004

   (Aug 22, 2003 - 10:07 AM)

   I have to disagree with your under an hour statement. The Dell computers that I built out were 2.2 GHz P4 with 256 MB of memory. For internet access I have DSL and my connection package is 1.5 MB download and 768 Kb upload. I keep logs of when I start and finish jobs for billing. For these Dell’s I didn’t even get a phone call during the installation so I now that 100% of this time was on task. The only thing that may have altered the amount of time was that I did do the work with in a few days of the big blackout and I know my DSL is routed through NY. and with MSBlaster being very active in the pass few weeks this could have cause an overly slow connection to Microsoft. I didn’t really notice or keep track of transfer speeds. I will be building out a few more Dells within the next week and I will take notice of the transfer speed along with the time.

3. Comment - Microsoft Confirms XP SP2 for 2004

   (Aug 21, 2003 - 10:14 AM)

   The real importance of service packs is that it establishes the base product for vendors selling complete systems. The Dell’s I purchase were shipped with service pack 1 pre installed. If Microsoft produced two or three Service packs a year companies like Dell would (hopefully) update there production images to include the service packs and it would greatly reduce the effort of end users and system integrators.
   
   If Microsoft wants to continue their fix as the public discovers model of development they should alter there supply model with official update releases of there OS’s on a regular basis.

4. Comment - Microsoft Confirms XP SP2 for 2004

   (Aug 20, 2003 - 12:23 PM)

   I frequently build out computers for small business and over the pass year I continually must set aside more and more time to install all the updates. Last week I purchased two computers for a small business. I was amazed that after purchasing a Dell computer with XP pre-installed that I still needed to down load 39 updates from Microsoft Update Service. The real time lost from down loading, installing, and rebooting was a whopping 2.5 hours pre computer.
   
   The Update service only works well if Microsoft produces service packs or roll up patches on a regular basis. Microsoft lulling themselves in thinking their update service works so well because of the number of people using it is a joke. We have to use it or it becomes a liability issue to me and\or my customers.