Windows Updates - Vista

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We re-image our desktops with an image that was created about 12 months
ago. As a result when the user logs in they have about 100 Windows
updates to apply which take up the entire computer which can not be used
for anything else. The update process consumes the machine and desktop
with it's own screen showing update progress.

Under XP this would happen in the task bar which was a smart idea.

Can anything be done under Vista ?
 
Mick said:
We re-image our desktops with an image that was created about 12 months
ago. As a result when the user logs in they have about 100 Windows
updates to apply which take up the entire computer which can not be used
for anything else. The update process consumes the machine and desktop
with it's own screen showing update progress.

Under XP this would happen in the task bar which was a smart idea.
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Can anything be done under Vista ?
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I have no idea what you're talking about here. Why don't you recreate
a new image that has all the updates installed?
 
Well, the first thing I'd suggest would be to update your base image.
Second, I'd consider minimizing the updates window while updates are being
applied.
 
Richard said:
Well, the first thing I'd suggest would be to update your base image.
Second, I'd consider minimizing the updates window while updates are
being applied.
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You cannot minimise them. They consume the OS.. All you see on the
screen is 1 or 50 ... there is no way I can type an email or do
anything else.. the GUI is tied up. Could it be a Group Policy of some
kind then ?
 
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