Cosmin3 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Hi.Normally when I install Windows 7 Windows Update is set to "Install updates automatically (recommended)".How can I set it (in installation files) to "Check for updates but let me choose whether to download or install them"?Thank you in advance for any reply.Best regards, Cosmin3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myselfidem Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Hello!You can use this reg file:Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update]"ElevateNonAdmins"=dword:00000000"AUOptions"=dword:00000002"IncludeRecommendedUpdates"=dword:00000000Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmin3 Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myselfidem Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 (edited) If you need more informations on HOW TO, you can find help here:Configure Automatic Updates in a Non–Active Directory Environmenthttp://blog.eddsn.com/2009/10/windows-7-update-settings-disabled/Cheers Edited November 27, 2010 by myselfidem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMirror Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Hello!You can use this reg file:Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update]"ElevateNonAdmins"=dword:00000000"AUOptions"=dword:00000002"IncludeRecommendedUpdates"=dword:00000000CheersIt's working fine on x86 but not on x64, not even if I restart Windows 7...I monitored the registry manually using regedit and it doesn't seem to be a direct connection between what regedit shows and the keys/values used by the Windows Update GUI.Is there a workaround...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripredacus Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 There are two registries in x64. On an unattended install of x64, does sysprep write the changes to just the x86 registry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMirror Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) I used Rt7lite Unattended section >> RunOnce:REG ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update" /f /v "ElevateNonAdmins" /t REG_DWORD /d "0x00000000"REG ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update" /f /v "AUOptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0x00000002"REG ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update" /f /v "IncludeRecommendedUpdates" /t REG_DWORD /d "0x00000000"But I tested also directly by double clicking on the reg file... Edited February 2, 2011 by JohnMirror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMirror Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I did a little research.I tried with regshot and it shows changes in HKLM when I switch from "Never check for updates" to "Check for updates but let me choose whether to download or install them":However, with any of the (4) regedit versions that I tryed I can't found "Wow6432node" for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE. But I can found for Classes. And if I search for "AUOptions" key, only one is found (for which the value is unchanged).Is there any solution for my problem...?Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myselfidem Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 (edited) Check if you have made some changes, or add this value, inside your Autounattend.xml for 64-bit version:<DynamicUpdate> <Enable>false</Enable> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI></DynamicUpdate> Edited February 6, 2011 by myselfidem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMirror Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Check if you have made some changes, or add this value, inside your Autounattend.xml for 64-bit version:<DynamicUpdate> <Enable>false</Enable> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI></DynamicUpdate>Thank you.I tried installing in VirtualBox.The Windows Update settings were unchanged (still default).But when I started regedit I noticed that HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node is visible.If I try importing your reg file it goes into the node and does change Windows Update settings. If I manually change outside the node then it changes settings.So the question is: how do I "convince" regedit.exe and reg.exe to add/modify/delete registry entries (automatically) outside the node and not in it...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxXPsoft Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 DynamicUpdate This is not WUDynamicUpdate specifies whether to enable Dynamic Updates during Windows Setup. Dynamic Updates search for new Windows Setup files, including drivers and other files, to be used to install the Windows operating system.I call a reg file during Firstlogoncommands and within is;62 Microsoft Update settings[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update]"AUOptions"=dword:00000002"IncludeRecommendedUpdates"=dword:00000001If you open regedit from an Admin cmd prompt you will see the Wow6432Node. If not Admin then normal regedit won't show it. I know it is confusing but is there to support 32 bit software on a 64 machine.You want to see both sides then grab my Jump2reg in my Sig, it has both sides by unchecking the 64 bit box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMirror Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I call a reg file during Firstlogoncommands and within is;62 Microsoft Update settings[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update]"AUOptions"=dword:00000002"IncludeRecommendedUpdates"=dword:00000001If you open regedit from an Admin cmd prompt you will see the Wow6432Node. If not Admin then normal regedit won't show it. I know it is confusing but is there to support 32 bit software on a 64 machine.You want to see both sides then grab my Jump2reg in my Sig, it has both sides by unchecking the 64 bit boxOk, I understand, but how do I integrate that reg file into Windows 7 DVD so it would change Windows Update settings..? Preferably using Rt7lite... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxXPsoft Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Ok, I understand, but how do I integrate that reg file into Windows 7 DVD so it would change Windows Update settings..? Preferably using Rt7lite...go ask them in Rt7lite post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMirror Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 If you meant "forum" is kinda dead. I haven't seen the author on forum since last year. Plus Cosmin3 asked the same question there and didn't get a good answer.If you meant "topic", it's right here as sticky so I don't think it's a big deal if I asked in the same "neighborhood". But ok, I will ask there...Thanks anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myselfidem Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I call a reg file during Firstlogoncommands and within is;62 Microsoft Update settings[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update]"AUOptions"=dword:00000002"IncludeRecommendedUpdates"=dword:00000001If you open regedit from an Admin cmd prompt you will see the Wow6432Node. If not Admin then normal regedit won't show it. I know it is confusing but is there to support 32 bit software on a 64 machine.You want to see both sides then grab my Jump2reg in my Sig, it has both sides by unchecking the 64 bit boxOk, I understand, but how do I integrate that reg file into Windows 7 DVD so it would change Windows Update settings..? Preferably using Rt7lite...You can read the tutorail here to add custom registry settings with RT Se7en Lite:How to add Custom registry using RT Seven Lite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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