Re: automatic updates

[Gary Flynn <flynngn () JMU EDU>]

Kevin Shalla wrote:

> I've been setting up automatic updates on our Windows computers here, and
> have gotten several complaints from users saying that they cannot use the
> computer.  Immediately after logging in, they get this message:
>
> "The previous installation of an application has not been completed.  Logon
> with an Administrator account to complete the installation."
>
> It then logs them out.  I'm guessing that this does not cause a problem on
> every computer (because we haven't gotten complaints from everyone), but
> enough now that it is troublesome.  Has anyone else gotten past this?

This may or may not apply but I've seen some conversations about the latest
MS03-040 patch requiring an administrator login to complete the patching
process for some IE versions. I don't know if this also prevents a regular
user from logging in until this is done.

--
Gary Flynn
Security Engineer - Technical Services
James Madison University

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