.net framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .net framework 3.5 family up

The .net framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .net framework 3.5 family update is
designated as an Important update. Should it then be installed automatically
by Windows Update on Vista? I've noticed on a couple different Vista
machines that it does not get installed automatically, instead I had to go to
Windows Update and click Install Updates. Why doesn't it get installed
automatically?
Richard

That's a very long and involved story. Best explanations (such as they are)
will be found at the following links:

http://blogs.technet.com/wsus/archiv...formation.aspx

http://blogs.technet.com/mu/archive/...fications.aspx
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rihadd wrote:
> The .net framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .net framework 3.5 family update
> is designated as an Important update. Should it then be installed
> automatically by Windows Update on Vista? I've noticed on a couple
> different Vista machines that it does not get installed automatically,
> instead I had to go to Windows Update and click Install Updates. Why
> doesn't it get installed automatically?
> Richard

According to MS:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow...pdate/FAQ.mspx

> Can my PC update itself?

> Yes. Windows Vista includes an automatic updating feature, which you can use to schedule Important
> and Recommended updates to download and install


Change how Windows installs or notifies you about updates
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...16bb91033.mspx

MS states that Important updates will be installed automatically *if*
that setting is chosen in Vista.
Control Panel > Windows Updates > Click the Change settings link in the
left frame. Put a mark next to " Install updates automatically (recommended)

IF that setting has already been chosen and the .NET Framework did not
install automatically, then either something is wrong with the systems'
updating process or the updating info MS has published is incorrect.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2009]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
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PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

> That's a very long and involved story. Best explanations (such as they
> are) will be found at the following links:
>
> http://blogs.technet.com/wsus/archiv...formation.aspx
>
>
> http://blogs.technet.com/mu/archive/...fications.aspx
>

Mr.rihadd, it did not instaled automatically, not able install manualy.
Walter


"rihadd" wrote:

> The .net framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .net framework 3.5 family update is
> designated as an Important update. Should it then be installed automatically
> by Windows Update on Vista? I've noticed on a couple different Vista
> machines that it does not get installed automatically, instead I had to go to
> Windows Update and click Install Updates. Why doesn't it get installed
> automatically?
> Richard

Well, like I stated, even thought Windows Update was set to auto install all
important and recommended updates, it did not auto install the frmk update. I
just checked Windows Update on my Vista machine, and I see another important
update (Expression Blend) sitting there in the que not being auto installed.
By default Windows Vista is configured to install all important windows
updates at 3 am. If the machine is not on at the set time, will it still
install the update on next boot? I've noticed that it sometimes does install
updates at different times of the day (not just 3am). For example a lot of
time I get the yellow update icon on the Shut Down button that when clicked
will cause pending updates to be installed.

Richard

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> According to MS:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow...pdate/FAQ.mspx
>
> > Can my PC update itself?
>
> > Yes. Windows Vista includes an automatic updating feature, which you can use to schedule Important
> > and Recommended updates to download and install
>
>
> Change how Windows installs or notifies you about updates
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...16bb91033.mspx
>
> MS states that Important updates will be installed automatically *if*
> that setting is chosen in Vista.
> Control Panel > Windows Updates > Click the Change settings link in the
> left frame. Put a mark next to " Install updates automatically (recommended)
>
> IF that setting has already been chosen and the .NET Framework did not
> install automatically, then either something is wrong with the systems'
> updating process or the updating info MS has published is incorrect.
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2009]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>
> > That's a very long and involved story. Best explanations (such as they
> > are) will be found at the following links:
> >
> > http://blogs.technet.com/wsus/archiv...formation.aspx
> >
> >
> > http://blogs.technet.com/mu/archive/...fications.aspx
> >
>

> If the machine is not on at the set time, will it still
> install the update on next boot?

If the system is set to download and install updates automagically, it
should install them when the system is started, they are or have been
downloaded, and are ready to install. The system should not need to wait
until the next shutdown when a scheduled installation time has been set
and the system was shut down prior to said scheduled installation time.

If that is the case, then the update for Expression Blend should install
without you having to intervene.
Perhaps the .NET and Expression Blend updates are being overly "polite"?


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2009]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============



rihadd wrote:
> Well, like I stated, even thought Windows Update was set to auto install all
> important and recommended updates, it did not auto install the frmk update. I
> just checked Windows Update on my Vista machine, and I see another important
> update (Expression Blend) sitting there in the que not being auto installed.
> By default Windows Vista is configured to install all important windows
> updates at 3 am. If the machine is not on at the set time, will it still
> install the update on next boot? I've noticed that it sometimes does install
> updates at different times of the day (not just 3am). For example a lot of
> time I get the yellow update icon on the Shut Down button that when clicked
> will cause pending updates to be installed.
>
> Richard
>
> "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>
>
>>According to MS:
>>http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow...pdate/FAQ.mspx
>>
>>
>>>Can my PC update itself?
>>
>>>Yes. Windows Vista includes an automatic updating feature, which you can use to schedule Important
>>>and Recommended updates to download and install
>>
>>
>>Change how Windows installs or notifies you about updates
>>http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...16bb91033.mspx
>>
>>MS states that Important updates will be installed automatically *if*
>>that setting is chosen in Vista.
>>Control Panel > Windows Updates > Click the Change settings link in the
>>left frame. Put a mark next to " Install updates automatically (recommended)
>>
>>IF that setting has already been chosen and the .NET Framework did not
>>install automatically, then either something is wrong with the systems'
>>updating process or the updating info MS has published is incorrect.
>>
>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2009]
>>===============
>> *-343-* FDNY
>>Never Forgotten
>>===============
>>
>>
>>PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>>
>>
>>>That's a very long and involved story. Best explanations (such as they
>>>are) will be found at the following links:
>>>
>>>http://blogs.technet.com/wsus/archiv...formation.aspx
>>>
>>>
>>>http://blogs.technet.com/mu/archive/...fications.aspx
>>>
>>

rihadd wrote:

> Well, like I stated, even thought Windows Update was set to auto install all
> important and recommended updates, it did not auto install the frmk update. I
> just checked Windows Update on my Vista machine, and I see another important
> update (Expression Blend) sitting there in the que not being auto installed.

Perhaps these are updates that require you to accept a EULA before they are
installed? Updates with EULAs are never auto-installed.

Harry.


> By default Windows Vista is configured to install all important windows
> updates at 3 am. If the machine is not on at the set time, will it still
> install the update on next boot? I've noticed that it sometimes does install
> updates at different times of the day (not just 3am). For example a lot of
> time I get the yellow update icon on the Shut Down button that when clicked
> will cause pending updates to be installed.
>
> Richard
>
> "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> According to MS:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow...pdate/FAQ.mspx
>>
>>> Can my PC update itself?
>>> Yes. Windows Vista includes an automatic updating feature, which you can use to schedule Important
>>> and Recommended updates to download and install
>>
>> Change how Windows installs or notifies you about updates
>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...16bb91033.mspx
>>
>> MS states that Important updates will be installed automatically *if*
>> that setting is chosen in Vista.
>> Control Panel > Windows Updates > Click the Change settings link in the
>> left frame. Put a mark next to " Install updates automatically (recommended)
>>
>> IF that setting has already been chosen and the .NET Framework did not
>> install automatically, then either something is wrong with the systems'
>> updating process or the updating info MS has published is incorrect.
>>
>> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2009]
>> ===============
>> *-343-* FDNY
>> Never Forgotten
>> ===============
>>
>>
>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>>
>>> That's a very long and involved story. Best explanations (such as they
>>> are) will be found at the following links:
>>>
>>> http://blogs.technet.com/wsus/archiv...formation.aspx
>>>
>>>
>>> http://blogs.technet.com/mu/archive/...fications.aspx
>>>