what to install or what not install - that is the question!

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heyheylife

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hi guys.....

its my first time here! :)

I have just downloaded the August 2007 core from http://autopatcher.jtymes.net. I need your help on how to go about this great pack I've heard so much about.

I just require the basic security stuff and some good enhancements for the laptop (you know, theme/wm10 etc.) I tried to take a look at the install file for the options but it seems better if I ask for advice before proceeding to install. I would really appreciate your help in suggesting just what to install....

Preferences:

- Multimedia related stuff

- enhancements (desktop etc)

- security stuff (the imp. ones)

my laptop (dual core) has just recovered and working now after a series of BSOD....RAM related.....so am looking at something that shouldnt cause a hint of trouble.......:)

Laptop - Acer 5573

Dual core

1.73 GHZ, XP SP2

Intel graphics media accelerator 950.

I'll hold on to the patch till I hear your suggestions advice....

cheers!

J

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i recommend you install

- all in the critical section

- all in the recommended section

- from the components section: MSXML updates; Windows Installer 3.1; Microsoft Management Console 3.0; Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services Client with Service Pack 2; Remote Desktop Connection (KB925876); Script 5.7; Windows Messenger 5.1.0706

- from addons: flash and shockwave players

IE7 in components is your decision, we still support IE6

WMP11 is also your decision, if you don;t install that though, i advise that you download the WMP10 addon pack, that'll add WMP10 to the components section, and further updates to the critical and recommended sections.

you may want to also get the 'extras' addon pack, which includes wallpapers, and screensavers, and things. it also contains sunjava (addon section) which i recommend you install.

thats the basics of what everyone should install

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heyheylife

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Thanks man....

great help....

two questions though:

1) Just for my knowledge - what are do those items in the ;components' do? Its a pretty dumb question but I am just curious and a little cautious about what I install.

2) Also, after the serial crashes....my Tech guy has installed a 'pirated' copy on my laptop for the time being as the company has to order for a new one and then get it approved and GEEZ - its a vicious circle.......will I have any problems?

thanks again man....good post.

i recommend you install

- all in the critical section

- all in the recommended section

- from the components section: MSXML updates; Windows Installer 3.1; Microsoft Management Console 3.0; Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services Client with Service Pack 2; Remote Desktop Connection (KB925876); Script 5.7; Windows Messenger 5.1.0706

- from addons: flash and shockwave players

IE7 in components is your decision, we still support IE6

WMP11 is also your decision, if you don;t install that though, i advise that you download the WMP10 addon pack, that'll add WMP10 to the components section, and further updates to the critical and recommended sections.

you may want to also get the 'extras' addon pack, which includes wallpapers, and screensavers, and things. it also contains sunjava (addon section) which i recommend you install.

thats the basics of what everyone should install

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+theblazingangel MVC

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#1 most are updated versions of components of windows. some are new components. some are on the verge of being simply addons.

don't dismiss them because many are critical security updates!

#2 can't help you with that. it's against the forum rules to discuss it.

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i recommend you install

- all in the critical section

- all in the recommended section

- from the components section: MSXML updates; Windows Installer 3.1; Microsoft Management Console 3.0; Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services Client with Service Pack 2; Remote Desktop Connection (KB925876); Script 5.7; Windows Messenger 5.1.0706

- from addons: flash and shockwave players

IE7 in components is your decision, we still support IE6

WMP11 is also your decision, if you don;t install that though, i advise that you download the WMP10 addon pack, that'll add WMP10 to the components section, and further updates to the critical and recommended sections.

you may want to also get the 'extras' addon pack, which includes wallpapers, and screensavers, and things. it also contains sunjava (addon section) which i recommend you install.

thats the basics of what everyone should install

This is a great project and the efforts of Blaze and the members of the AP team are greatly appreciated by this humble computer tech who cut his teeth on IBM PC XT's, PC Dos 2.0 and VisiCalc.....

I can see where n00bs and even a more experienced tech can get a little lost when presented by the laundry list / section tree with all the patches listed.... Blaze gives great advice here on what everyone should select, however I get the feeling that some AP users probably select all patches in a given subsection... if so... maybe before execution of AP, one should go back through the expanded tree and UNchecking / UNticking the unnecessary components in the optionals and component sections... for example, you may not need updates to patch for experimental Australian time zone changes..... I dunno... to each his own... and no offense to our buds down under....

My point is, there are going to be users of AP that will check the section headers to select all components all the way down the main tree shown after the modules load and verify. They will do so just to "not miss" something they beleive they should install. This is not to say this is bad or good... just the way it will be used.

Having compiled May core + June/July updates + Addons + Standalone Modules and copying the entire AutoPatcher folder to an autostart CD... I experienced a few minor glitches in AP execution... and that loading/verifying AP modules from a CD (as opposed to an hard disk install) does in fact take longer than 30 seconds.... Most of the minor issues have been addressed in other threads and hopefully corrected in the Aug 07 releases.... Overall... AutoPatcher is a well thought, carefully crafted project that has become an ESSENTIAL part of my software toolbox.

Thanks again!

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