Un-expiring an update

I have a Windows update that shows up as expired. Specifically it is the
group policy extension for Windows XP.

I would still like to push this updates to clients. I may have mistakenly
declined this update, I'm not sure but I still want to push it.

Is there a way to un-expire an update and push it down? What can I do if I
mistakenly expire an update?

Thank you.

[[ Right pew, wrong church - Forwarded to WSUS newsgroup
(microsoft.public.windows.server.update_services) via crosspost as a
convenience to OP ]]

Glen wrote:
> I have a Windows update that shows up as expired. Specifically it is the
> group policy extension for Windows XP.
>
> I would still like to push this updates to clients. I may have mistakenly
> declined this update, I'm not sure but I still want to push it.
>
> Is there a way to un-expire an update and push it down? What can I do if
> I
> mistakenly expire an update?
>
> Thank you.

Can you provide a direct link to that newsgroup? I get a 'group not found'
error.

Thank you.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> [[ Right pew, wrong church - Forwarded to WSUS newsgroup
> (microsoft.public.windows.server.update_services) via crosspost as a
> convenience to OP ]]
>
> Glen wrote:
> > I have a Windows update that shows up as expired. Specifically it is the
> > group policy extension for Windows XP.
> >
> > I would still like to push this updates to clients. I may have mistakenly
> > declined this update, I'm not sure but I still want to push it.
> >
> > Is there a way to un-expire an update and push it down? What can I do if
> > I
> > mistakenly expire an update?
> >
> > Thank you.
>
> .
>

Glen wrote:
> Can you provide a direct link to that newsgroup? I get a 'group
> not found' error.

http://www.google.com/search?q=where...ices+newsgroup

You even posted to it. ;-)


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> Glen wrote:

>> Is there a way to un-expire an update and push it down?

No.

>> What can I do if I mistakenly expire an update?

You cannot *expire* an update; only Microsoft can *expire* an update.

Perhaps the term you meant to use is *decline*? Please clarify your
question.



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Glen wrote:
> Can you provide a direct link to that newsgroup? I get a 'group not
> found'
> error.
>
> Thank you.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> [[ Right pew, wrong church - Forwarded to WSUS newsgroup
>> (microsoft.public.windows.server.update_services) via crosspost as a
>> convenience to OP ]]
>>
>> Glen wrote:
>>> I have a Windows update that shows up as expired. Specifically it is
>>> the
>>> group policy extension for Windows XP.
>>>
>>> I would still like to push this updates to clients. I may have
>>> mistakenly
>>> declined this update, I'm not sure but I still want to push it.
>>>
>>> Is there a way to un-expire an update and push it down? What can I do
>>> if
>>> I
>>> mistakenly expire an update?
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>
>> .

I didn't decline it. It shows as expired and says it is recommended that I
decline it. It is the update for group policy extensions for XP clients. If
it is expired, I assume it must have been supersceded by another update.

Thank you for the clarifications.


"Lawrence Garvin [MVP]" wrote:

> > Glen wrote:
>
> >> Is there a way to un-expire an update and push it down?
>
> No.
>
> >> What can I do if I mistakenly expire an update?
>
> You cannot *expire* an update; only Microsoft can *expire* an update.
>
> Perhaps the term you meant to use is *decline*? Please clarify your
> question.
>
>
>
> --
> Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP:EA, MCDBA, MCSA
> Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas
> Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2010)
>
> My Blog: http://onsitechsolutions.spaces.live.com
> Microsoft WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
> My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pro...awrence.Garvin
>

On 2010-02-09 11:30 a.m., Glen wrote:

> I didn't decline it. It shows as expired and says it is recommended that I
> decline it. It is the update for group policy extensions for XP clients. If
> it is expired, I assume it must have been supersceded by another update.

For the record, you can effectively un-expire an update by explicitly approving
an earlier revision. However, you almost certainly shouldn't - if you ever
think you need to, check with an expert first. :-)

Harry.



>
> Thank you for the clarifications.
>
>
> "Lawrence Garvin [MVP]" wrote:
>
>>> Glen wrote:
>>
>>>> Is there a way to un-expire an update and push it down?
>>
>> No.
>>
>>>> What can I do if I mistakenly expire an update?
>>
>> You cannot *expire* an update; only Microsoft can *expire* an update.
>>
>> Perhaps the term you meant to use is *decline*? Please clarify your
>> question.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP:EA, MCDBA, MCSA
>> Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas
>> Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2010)
>>
>> My Blog: http://onsitechsolutions.spaces.live.com
>> Microsoft WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
>> My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pro...awrence.Garvin
>>


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"Glen" <Glen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I didn't decline it. It shows as expired and says it is recommended that I
> decline it. It is the update for group policy extensions for XP clients.
> If
> it is expired, I assume it must have been supersceded by another update.

Nope.

*Expired* updates are usually indications that REVISIONS have been
published.

Look in the revision history for that update.

Superceding updates are published as an entirely new package, and rarely
involve expiring a superceded package
(unless the superceded package is so defective or dysfunctional that it is
dangerous to deploy to a system).

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Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas
Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2010)

My Blog: http://onsitechsolutions.spaces.live.com
Microsoft WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pro...awrence.Garvin