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Old January 11th, 2009, 04:05 PM posted to microsoft.public.office.setup
Daddy
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Default Publisher Updates When Publisher Is Not Installed?

I recently performed a clean install of Microsoft Office Small Business 2002 on Windows XP. I performed a custom install, where I picked and chose what components to install. I did not install Publisher and support for Sharepoint services.

Afterwards, I went to Microsoft Update. Here I was offered updates for all my Office programs. I was also offered updates for Publisher and Sharepoint services, neither of which I installed. I was even offered an update for Microsoft Access, which isn't even included in my version of Office!

Why am I being offered updates for programs I did not install and which are not even part of my version of Office? Do I need to install these updates, and if so, why?

Thanks for your advice.

Daddy
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Old January 11th, 2009, 04:36 PM posted to microsoft.public.office.setup
JoAnn Paules
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Default Publisher Updates When Publisher Is Not Installed?

Your computer will know what to install.

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JoAnn Paules
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Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



"Daddy" wrote in message
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I recently performed a clean install of Microsoft Office Small Business 2002
on Windows XP. I performed a custom install, where I picked and chose what
components to install. I did not install Publisher and support for
Sharepoint services.

Afterwards, I went to Microsoft Update. Here I was offered updates for all
my Office programs. I was also offered updates for Publisher and Sharepoint
services, neither of which I installed. I was even offered an update for
Microsoft Access, which isn't even included in my version of Office!

Why am I being offered updates for programs I did not install and which are
not even part of my version of Office? Do I need to install these updates,
and if so, why?

Thanks for your advice.

Daddy

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Old January 11th, 2009, 07:13 PM posted to microsoft.public.office.setup
Daddy
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Default Publisher Updates When Publisher Is Not Installed?

That's a matter of opinion. ;-)

Many of us have had first-hand experience with Microsoft's "don't bother me, I know what's best for you" posture.

However, seeing as I have no choice in this situation, the updates are installed.

Daddy

"JoAnn Paules" wrote in message ...
Your computer will know what to install.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



"Daddy" wrote in message
...
I recently performed a clean install of Microsoft Office Small Business 2002
on Windows XP. I performed a custom install, where I picked and chose what
components to install. I did not install Publisher and support for
Sharepoint services.

Afterwards, I went to Microsoft Update. Here I was offered updates for all
my Office programs. I was also offered updates for Publisher and Sharepoint
services, neither of which I installed. I was even offered an update for
Microsoft Access, which isn't even included in my version of Office!

Why am I being offered updates for programs I did not install and which are
not even part of my version of Office? Do I need to install these updates,
and if so, why?

Thanks for your advice.

Daddy


 




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