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Windows Update v5 Beta Opens To All

Posted by Tom Warren on 29 March 2004 - 22:58 · 43 comments & 4156 views

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Those wanting to check out the latest and greatest Windows Update are being given the opportunity to help test the site by Microsoft. Using this link users can sign up to the beta and use it on their Windows XP machines. We haven't confirmed whether this works on Windows 2000 machines at present.

If you're interested in signing up to the beta then check out the site on a machine other than Windows XP SP2 Beta.

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(1 reply) #1 Posted by Matt500 on 29 Mar 2004 - 23:04: hmmI dont know, my pc is working well right now

#2 Posted by SharkFiNbowL on 29 Mar 2004 - 23:05: 2000 works. Confirmed.

#3 Posted by Jason on 29 Mar 2004 - 23:09: I have tested this on Win2k about 2 weeks ago, it alters the automatic updates in the control panel to be the same as the XP one.

#4 Posted by tommie on 29 Mar 2004 - 23:28: lmao, i can't stand beta stuff anymore. i need final things

#5 Posted by corrosive23 on 29 Mar 2004 - 23:30: Ive been testing this for months and its been a crappy experience. The site is up and down, up and down and half the time it would say i wasnt authorized to use the site.

#6 Posted by StaticX on 29 Mar 2004 - 23:32: im waiting for the final, and thats FINAL

#7 Posted by DjmUK on 29 Mar 2004 - 23:37: Well, first you have to install the new Windows Update component. Then, you have to download over 2MB for further components (without letting you choose which ones...even though I selected Custom):

To use this latest version of Windows Update, you will need to upgrade some of its components. This version provides you with the following enhancements to our service:

Express and custom installation
Choose only the most recent critical updates or pick and choose from all available updates.

Smarter downloads
If downloading is interrupted, the process will start up where it left off the next time you download that update.

Smaller downloads
Only the files your computer needs are downloaded, saving download time and connection-speed costs.

One version
Only the most recent updates are offered to you.

Less clutter
You can now hide updates you don't want to see.

Update news
A News from Microsoft section on the Windows Update home page displays tips and the latest information.

#8 Posted by anog on 29 Mar 2004 - 23:41: That site has been like that for a long time...
At least I accessed it from non XP-SP2 machines some time ago, when I got the mail from the beta team saying the site was up...

#9 Posted by chriscustom on 30 Mar 2004 - 00:36: yes it works on 2k xp and server 2k3 must install update first. yes an update so you can update

(7 replies) #10 Posted by raid517 on 30 Mar 2004 - 00:41: Forget that, it needs an MSN passport ID. I can't be assed with that crap.

I will just wait for the final SP.

GJ

#11 Posted by naap51stang on 30 Mar 2004 - 00:48: I"m tired of any software people that put out beta's to the PUBLIC........
heck, half of them can't even find the button that opens their "cup holder" LOL
I like stability, because I'm just too tired at the end of the day, having to put up
with customers who do stupid things, to play with beta......personally, I wait a
week or two after something comes out as a "final".....jussssstttttttttt to make
sure it's somewhat stable....

(1 reply) #12 Posted by SethandCheese on 30 Mar 2004 - 03:02: Heh, methinks there are still a few more bugs

#13 Posted by belto on 30 Mar 2004 - 04:55: Windows Update V5 is very nice. More control and more features. To me it will be much better once it is fully launched.

#14 Posted by bReD on 30 Mar 2004 - 05:40: nice new look

#15 Posted by musicmaster on 30 Mar 2004 - 06:32: changed some of the icons for the automaic update ettings to the SP2 look

#16 Posted by Zeni on 30 Mar 2004 - 08:44

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The Windows Update site has been updated. To update your version of the software and begin using Windows Update, click Update Now.

Hmmmm, you suppose I have to update?

#17 Posted by BTallack on 30 Mar 2004 - 08:55: I just tested it on my Windows 2003 Small Business Server and it worked.

(2 replies) #18 Posted by RickF on 30 Mar 2004 - 09:00: Installed it on my XP machine and it keeps failing on these updates:
Microsoft Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS2) Client version 2.0 Beta (Error Code: 80070643)
March Security Patch BETA (7) (Error Code: 8008000

Any ideas?

#19 Posted by Randall_Lind on 30 Mar 2004 - 13:44: It came with SP2 looks more clean. If you are looking for regluar updates click custom update. Auto update is just for beta download crap that say should not be downloaded on primary machine.

I never got any errors. So no idea why you all are. Just install SP2 review and click windows update. It the same damn thing. It told me I need a password to get autoupdates so I had to add a password to my XP account only thing I hate.

Last edited by 50903 on 30 Mar 2004 - 13:53

(3 replies) #20 Posted by chorpeac on 30 Mar 2004 - 13:52: Does this check for updates on all microsoft products, or is it just OS related?

#21 Posted by incubusdaemon on 30 Mar 2004 - 14:59: Oh goody. It updated automatic updates without really telling me that it did so. (To the version that comes with sp2) Now it's going to nag me about updating with the 'march beta updates' non stop.

I'm just hoping that the final release will be installable over the beta release, without having to system restore or do any other finny things.

(2 replies) #22 Posted by smokiethebandit on 30 Mar 2004 - 16:41: How the heck do I revert back to v4 without having to do a system retore?

#23 Posted by mattsh on 30 Mar 2004 - 18:04: GA! Good question.... how do I revert? I hate it!

#24 Posted by fmh002 on 31 Mar 2004 - 15:49: sup ppl

i get an error telling me that the dependency does not exist or has been marked for deletion. i am running xp pro. checked event viewer and the entry in it is:

The Background Intelligent Transfer Service service depends on the following nonexistent service: LanmanWorkstation

any suggestions?

#25 Posted by Randall_Lind on 31 Mar 2004 - 19:13: I was wrong the error was cause SP2 blocking activex plugin so I had to lower secuirty level to low to update.

I went to update office 2003 and it would not let me after I lower it no problem.

#26 Posted by azanoncello on 05 May 2004 - 20:57: did anyone ever find a way to go back to v4 as the default?? When I go to windows update from the help menu it always come up with the v5 site.

#27 Posted by AzN1337c0d3r on 01 Jun 2004 - 08:46: Found it, simply delete wuweb.dll under C:/Windows/System32/

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