Office 2003 Critical Update: KB828041

[Manda Luyong]

I just noticed that this critical update is available for download. It does
NOT however show on Office Updates when I go to the site to scan my PC. I
have a fresh install of Office 2003 and pretty sure that I have not
installed any update yet. Anybody have the same scenario?

 

[Frank]

Yes, I just went through the same scenario. That's actually why I'm here looking for info!

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Manda,

The update appears as a downloadable item first.
It will be available through the Officeupdate
detection/update server next week.


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I just noticed that this critical update is available for download. It does
NOT however show on Office Updates when I go to the site to scan my PC. I
have a fresh install of Office 2003 and pretty sure that I have not
installed any update yet. Anybody have the same scenario? >>
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I hope this helps you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

The Office 2003 System parts explained
http://microsoft.com/uk/office/preview/system.asp

MS on 'Why Office System 2003'
http://microsoft.com/mscorp/execmail/2003/10-13productivity.asp

 

[Frank]

Thanks Bob,
That does help me, and is the exactly the info I was looking for. Now, do you know why they don't add it to update immediately? It would seem to be the obvious and primary method for disseminating patches.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

It is part of MIcrosoft's commitment to issue patches on the second Tuesday
of each month. That is why it is not available yet.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.


After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer:
Frank <[email protected]> asked:
| Thanks Bob,
| That does help me, and is the exactly the info I was looking for.
| Now, do you know why they don't add it to update immediately? It
| would seem to be the obvious and primary method for disseminating
| patches.

 

[CZ]

The update appears as a downloadable item first.
It will be available through the Officeupdate
detection/update server next week.

Bob:

Interesting that once you manually dnload & install the critical update, it
does not show via the Already Installed Updates web page.

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi C.Z,.

As mentioned previously the Officeupdate detection
for installing the patch (either needed or installed)
won't be in place until next week. The manual
download is a faster deployment

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Bob:

Interesting that once you manually dnload & install the critical update, it does not show via the Already Installed Updates web
page.>>
--
I hope this helps you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

The Office 2003 System parts explained
http://microsoft.com/uk/office/preview/system.asp

MS on 'Why Office System 2003'
http://microsoft.com/mscorp/execmail/2003/10-13productivity.asp