Hey whizkids.

I’ve got a question.
I work at a company, where we work on computers with XP Pro.
Now I update the pc’s by hand because all my coworkers are logged in
as users, so they cannot harm the system.

Is there a way to send the updates to their system so that they are
installed automaticly, even if they are logged in as user ??
Or can I distribute them, so they are installed after a reboot for
example.

What’s the best way to handle this ????

Greetz Paul

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> Hey whizkids.
>
> Iâ?Tve got a question.
> I work at a company, where we work on computers with XP Pro.
> Now I update the pcâ?Ts by hand because all my coworkers are logged in
> as users, so they cannot harm the system.
>
> Is there a way to send the updates to their system so that they are
> installed automaticly, even if they are logged in as user ??
> Or can I distribute them, so they are installed after a reboot for
> example.
>
> Whatâ?Ts the best way to handle this ????
>
> Greetz Paul
>
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Have a look here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...oads/WSUS.mspx

Or, just enable Automatic Updates and they will get the updates from
Microsoft's servers.

If you need more flexibility and features, there is System Management
Server: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/default.mspx


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"" wrote:
> "ph1dft" <UseLinkToEmail@WindowsForumz.com> wrote in message
> news:3_1440202_90789115d822beb48b6b11353da9dd83@wi ndowsforumz.com...
> > Hey whizkids.
> >
> > Iâ?Tve got a question.
> > I work at a company, where we work on computers with XP Pro.
> > Now I update the pcâ?Ts by hand because all my coworkers are
> logged in
> > as users, so they cannot harm the system.
> >
> > Is there a way to send the updates to their system so that
> they are
> > installed automaticly, even if they are logged in as user ??
> > Or can I distribute them, so they are installed after a
> reboot for
> > example.
> >
> > Whatâ?Ts the best way to handle this ????
> >
> > Greetz Paul
> >
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> > request
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>
> Have a look here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...oads/WSUS.mspx
>
> Or, just enable Automatic Updates and they will get the
> updates from
> Microsoft's servers.
>
> If you need more flexibility and features, there is System
> Management
> Server: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/default.mspx
>
>
> --
> Colin Nash
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User

Dear Colin,

I have the automatic updates enabled, but the user cannot install them
due to their userrights.
Is there an option to let them install only updates, and not other
programs ?


What’s the best free manner to update all computers without loggin
in as an Administrator (or is this not even possible) ?


Paul

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> "" wrote:
> Dear Colin,
>
> I have the automatic updates enabled, but the user cannot install them
> due to their userrights.
> Is there an option to let them install only updates, and not other
> programs ?
>
>
> Whatâ?Ts the best free manner to update all computers without loggin
> in as an Administrator (or is this not even possible) ?
>
>
> Paul

If the users are not administrators you need to set it to automatically
download *and install* the updates. You cannot use the option to "download
and prompt me to install" for users that aren't administrators (only admins
will see this prompt whenever they log in; regular users will not see it.)

Hope this helps...


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Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User