Windows Vista

[Snowman]

Hi All,

Sorry to trouble you with a really simple issue but could someone tell me how to turn off automatic updates to the stupid freakin Vista?????     :hbang:

[Scott]

Assuming the non-classic view, go to the Control Panel, type update into the search box in the top-right, and then an option like Turn automatic updating on or off should be in the list near the top as a sub-option for Windows Update.

If classic, choose Windows Update and then Change settings in the list on the left.

[Snowman]

Thanks Scott, my pc was rebooting at 3:00am every night, which meant that it wasn't crunching between then and whenever I got up and logged back in!

[veebee]

I would have thought that if BOINC was installed as "a service" (like the standard / auto way in Linux) that it crunches even when NOT logged in...

is this not the case with Vista ??

(im interested to know, as I just got two laptops from online auctions last night.. for the kids.. but I will have to put boinc on them.. he he he 

Im pretty sure both have Vista as the OS, but I will probably go back to XP on them, or x64 Ubuntu if I can talk them into it . (shouldn't be a problem, as they come down here and use my machines regularly).

[Snowman]

If I could find a way to remove the need to have to log in I would do, that way I wouldn't have to worry about it.

With this Vista nothing gets started until you have logged in it seems. I must find out how to use Ubuntu!!!

[Furlozza]

WEG

Download the CD/DVD

Install it

update it and install BOINC (although there should be a version of it with the ...can't remember the technical name... iso?)

Once up and running, it WILL get details of updates, but won't download or install them until YOU click the (Ubuntu) orange icon (top right corner... roughly)

Not all updates require a reboot..... just kernal updates (but stand to be corrected)

[Scott]

If I could find a way to remove the need to have to log in I would do, that way I wouldn't have to worry about it.

Seems password related, since I don't have a password set on my desktop and it logs in automagically, but my laptop (with a password) will sit and wait.  Alternatively, seems to be a solution here: http://www.vistax64.com/vista-general/62695-vista-automatic-logon.html

[BF]

If I could find a way to remove the need to have to log in I would do, that way I wouldn't have to worry about it.

With this Vista nothing gets started until you have logged in it seems. I must find out how to use Ubuntu!!!

You can set up automatic login easily.

Open the start menu, and in the search box type

control userpasswords2

Press enter, and untick the checkbox which says "Users must enter a name and password to use this computer"

[Mike Mitchell]

Not all updates require a reboot..... just kernel updates (but stand to be corrected)

Not all kernel changes seem to need a reboot, which makes some sense. I think the kernel can be changed and left running in memory. An init 1 should restart the parent process and the kernel too. Just can't see that being doable in all cases. I don't think mine rebooted with the last kernel upgrade.

[Vajras]

If I could find a way to remove the need to have to log in I would do, that way I wouldn't have to worry about it.

You can set up automatic login easily.

Open the start menu, and in the search box type

control userpasswords2

Press enter, and untick the checkbox which says "Users must enter a name and password to use this computer"

No, this instruction should be ...click 'Start' > run > type 'control userpasswords2' > OK...

And/Or you can also add 'control userpasswords2' to the Control Panel with this regedit from the Kellys-Korner M$ MVP site (i.e a M$ Most Valued Professional) and do the same instruction ... untick the checkbox which says "Users must enter a name and password to use this computer"

HTH

[BF]

If I could find a way to remove the need to have to log in I would do, that way I wouldn't have to worry about it.

You can set up automatic login easily.

Open the start menu, and in the search box type

control userpasswords2

Press enter, and untick the checkbox which says "Users must enter a name and password to use this computer"

No, this instruction should be ...click 'Start' > run > type 'control userpasswords2' > OK...


HTH

Works in the seach box as well on my computer  ;D

[Wang Solutions]

Both methods should find the same app.

[daveandton]

Enjoy reading all this and just reminds me once again why I use Linux
Thanks Guys
Dave

[Snowman]

Thanks for all the advice guys, much appreciated!