[time-nuts] OT - Feynman lecture series on Physics hosted by Microsoft
Robert Darlington
rdarlington at gmail.com
Sat Jul 18 22:41:24 UTC 2009
I assure you, Windows XP does not update automatically without asking (or
you intentionally configuring it to do so). Also, you do not need a LAN
cable attached during installation for any reason, especially for
configuring the network settings. After install is complete and you boot
the first time, just configure network settings as usual or auto-update
settings, etc.
-Bob (minesweeper certified solitaire engineer)
On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 3:21 PM, Mike Monett <xde-l2g3 at myamail.com> wrote:
>
> Mike Monett said:
>
> > Unplug the LAN cable when installing XP to prevent it from
> > automatically updating files. I found it wrecks the installation,
> > and I turn automatic updates off as soon as I get the chance.
>
> I missed an important point. There is a step near the end of the XP
> installation where it tries to connect to the web. You will see a
> series of yellow dashes connecting to a picture of the Earth, then
> surrounding it.
>
> The LAN cable needs to be plugged in at this point so XP can load
> the files needed to connect to the web. If you don't allow it to do
> this, it won't connect later and you have to re-do the entire
> installation again.
>
> Plug the LAN cable in for this step, then immediately unplug it when
> the screen displays the question about how you connect to the web.
>
> Answer the question to proceed.
>
> When XP finally installs, turn off Automatic Updates as soon as it
> gives you a chance, while it is displaying all the warnings and tour
> messages.
>
> You can turn off Automatic Updates in Control Panel -> Security
> Center -> Change the way Security Center Alerts me.
>
> Best,
>
> Mike
>
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