Hi all,
Is there any way to stop Windows Update from automatically rebooting my
computer after an update?

My PC does alot of data processing / code comiling, etc. overnight and the
problem with this is it doesn't seem to care that I have programs running and
I've lost hours of work with this well-thought-through "feature".

If Microsoft really thinks it's that important to reboot, the least it could
do is query running programs to see it they can close safely.

I've turned off automatic updates for now and am hoping someone has a fix
for this.

Cheers

Troy

HI all, Hi Troy,

Yep Troy you are right the same problems with updates :-( , I want to write
this question but you was faster. I think that we can click op button restart
or OK when we see that updates are ready and pc have nothing to do. NOw on
this way I need to put option autom. updates OFF, want this opion with
automatically reboot make a lot troubles for me. :-( And if someone have
answer on this question pls. help.

Thanks
mscro

"" wrote:

> Hi all,
> Is there any way to stop Windows Update from my
> computer after an update?
>
> My PC does alot of data processing / code comiling, etc. overnight and the
> problem with this is it doesn't seem to care that I have programs running and
> I've lost hours of work with this well-thought-through "feature".
>
> If Microsoft really thinks it's that important to reboot, the least it could
> do is query running programs to see it they can close safely.
>
> I've turned off automatic updates for now and am hoping someone has a fix
> for this.
>
> Cheers
>
> Troy
>

Simply configure Automatic Updates so that you need to approve the install.
That way, you can choose a convenient time to do so to avoid conflicts if
rebooting is required.

How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306525
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), AH-VSOP


Troy wrote:
> Hi all,
> Is there any way to stop Windows Update from automatically rebooting my
> computer after an update?
>
> My PC does alot of data processing / code comiling, etc. overnight and the
> problem with this is it doesn't seem to care that I have programs running
> and I've lost hours of work with this well-thought-through "feature".
>
> If Microsoft really thinks it's that important to reboot, the least it
> could do is query running programs to see it they can close safely.
>
> I've turned off automatic updates for now and am hoping someone has a fix
> for this.
>
> Cheers
>
> Troy

"Troy" <troy___no_spam_please___@visualrealmsoftware___NO _SPAM____.com> wrote
in message news:F84430BD-0388-46BF-A749-61CCC0032EA6@microsoft.com...
> Hi all,
> Is there any way to stop Windows Update from automatically rebooting my
> computer after an update?

No.. it is REQUIRED to install an update.

> My PC does alot of data processing / code comiling, etc. overnight and the
> problem with this is it doesn't seem to care that I have programs running
> and
> I've lost hours of work with this well-thought-through "feature".

Then turn off the "auto-install at 3am" configuration, and change the
configuration to "Notify for installation". Then you can /choose/ when you
install the updates. A reboot will still be /required/ following the
installation.

> If Microsoft really thinks it's that important to reboot, the least it could
> do is query running programs to see it they can close safely.

It's not /important/.. it is REQUIRED. As for "query running programs". The
assumption -- and the RECOMMENDED practice -- is to CLOSE ALL PROGRAMS before
installing updates.

The installation of updates is predictable.. it occurs on Tuesday evening of
the second week of each month, or during the next few days. More
significantly -- it occurs at 3am (by default), but /you/ can change this to
/any/ time of the day you want. You should mark your calendar if you intend to
continue using automatic installation.

> I've turned off automatic updates for now and am hoping someone has a fix
> for this.

Yeah... this is like not buckling your seat belt because it interferes with
getting out of the car after you park it.

Turn ON Automatic Updates, and spend a few minutes learning how to properly
use it -- since it seems to be having such an impact on your use of the
system. Sure would be unfortunate to have your system invaded due to an
uninstalled security update because it was interfering with your "code
compiling" or "data processing".

btw.. I'm curious as to what kind of "code compiling" requires several hours
of overnight system activity!?

> Troy
>

are you having this problem after you downloaded the sp2?


"Troy" wrote:

> Hi all,
> Is there any way to stop Windows Update from automatically rebooting my
> computer after an update?
>
> My PC does alot of data processing / code comiling, etc. overnight and the
> problem with this is it doesn't seem to care that I have programs running and
> I've lost hours of work with this well-thought-through "feature".
>
> If Microsoft really thinks it's that important to reboot, the least it could
> do is query running programs to see it they can close safely.
>
> I've turned off automatic updates for now and am hoping someone has a fix
> for this.
>
> Cheers
>
> Troy
>