Re: SP3 is available on Windows Update this morning.

[Crossposted to WU NG]

Could be but I'd certainly like to see that documented somewhere.
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Colin Barnhorst wrote:
> Even with AU turned on, I believe all a user gets right now is the
> notification. June is when it will automatically download and install
> with
> AU turned on.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:umWGcD%23rIHA.3420@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> So I discovered a few hours later. Apparently this is in contravention
>> to:
>>
>> <QP>
>> For customers who use Windows XP at home, Windows XP SP3 Automatic Update
>> distribution for users at home will begin in early summer.
>> </QP>
>> Source:
>> http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/...4173&SiteID=17
>>
>> Nobody tells us anything. <w>
>>
>>
>> mae wrote:
>>> AU notified me today.
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eJyq1i6rIHA.3420@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> Gordon wrote:
>>>>>> I just got my first hit on WU from one of my systems. As WU says,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Download and install it now."
>>>>>>
>>>>> Wasn't notified, but was there when I went to Windows
>>>>> Updates....downloading
>>>>> as we speak....
>>>>
>>>> WU, not AU, Gordon. Don't expect to see it on AU until June.

cf.
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/...1492&SiteID=17

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> [Crossposted to WU NG]
>
> Could be but I'd certainly like to see that documented somewhere.
>
> Colin Barnhorst wrote:
>> Even with AU turned on, I believe all a user gets right now is the
>> notification. June is when it will automatically download and install
>> with
>> AU turned on.
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:umWGcD%23rIHA.3420@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> So I discovered a few hours later. Apparently this is in contravention
>>> to:
>>>
>>> <QP>
>>> For customers who use Windows XP at home, Windows XP SP3 Automatic
>>> Update
>>> distribution for users at home will begin in early summer.
>>> </QP>
>>> Source:
>>> http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/...4173&SiteID=17
>>>
>>> Nobody tells us anything. <w>
>>>
>>>
>>> mae wrote:
>>>> AU notified me today.
>>>>
>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:eJyq1i6rIHA.3420@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Gordon wrote:
>>>>>>> I just got my first hit on WU from one of my systems. As WU says,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Download and install it now."
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wasn't notified, but was there when I went to Windows
>>>>>> Updates....downloading
>>>>>> as we speak....
>>>>>
>>>>> WU, not AU, Gordon. Don't expect to see it on AU until June.