KB908531 and Microsoft

Windows XP Support >> KB908531 and Microsoft With all the posted problems about update KB908531 has anyone heard from
Microsoft acknowledging these problems? Seems awfully quiet and I wonder
what next months updates will bring if KB908531 has not changed. In short
what happens if one doesn't use this update but next month installs
Microsoft's new KB?? update?
Think about it!!
Dan

Windows XP932

Windows XP Support >> KB908531 and Microsoft Suppose the problem is you never here of updates that go without a problem.
Just for the record mine is OK and it installed via "Automatic Updates". We
have about 100 PC's at work and they are OK. MS may not see it as a problem
in their Security update but a software problem on the PC.

Just a thought
Neil
"Dannie" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> With all the posted problems about update KB908531 has anyone heard from
> Microsoft acknowledging these problems? Seems awfully quiet and I wonder
> what next months updates will bring if KB908531 has not changed. In short
> what happens if one doesn't use this update but next month installs
> Microsoft's new KB?? update?
> Think about it!!
> Dan
>
>

Windows XP Support >> KB908531 and Microsoft Today neil commented courteously on the subject at hand

> Suppose the problem is you never here of updates that go
> without a problem. Just for the record mine is OK and it
> installed via "Automatic Updates". We have about 100 PC's
> at work and they are OK. MS may not see it as a problem in
> their Security update but a software problem on the PC.
>
None of us outside the coistered halls of Redmond really know
for sure, but it would seem prudent for the purveyor of the
world's most popular OS and a major cash cow to not only be
aware of any and all problems, but to regression test for them
and re-release the patch.

I can't argue with yours or anyone's successes but one cannot
prove a negative hypthesis by example, meaning, 1,000,000
KB908531s may install without problem but all it takes is one to
"prove" it has a problem. Presumeably "by definition" a security
"critical update" should not derail anything on anyone's PC,
doncha think?

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"Whether You Think You CAN Or CAN'T, You're Right." ? Henry Ford

Windows XP Support >> KB908531 and Microsoft
"Dannie" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> With all the posted problems about update KB908531 has anyone heard from
> Microsoft acknowledging these problems? Seems awfully quiet and I wonder
> what next months updates will bring if KB908531 has not changed. In short
> what happens if one doesn't use this update but next month installs
> Microsoft's new KB?? update?
> Think about it!!
> Dan

See fix at:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918165
George

Windows XP Support >> KB908531 and Microsoft George,
This fixed it as I do have an HP Photo-Smart Printer and the Share to Web
Utility.
--
Thanks.....Bill
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY

"George Weston" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>
> "Dannie" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>> With all the posted problems about update KB908531 has anyone heard from
>> Microsoft acknowledging these problems? Seems awfully quiet and I wonder
>> what next months updates will bring if KB908531 has not changed. In short
>> what happens if one doesn't use this update but next month installs
>> Microsoft's new KB?? update?
>> Think about it!!
>> Dan
>
> See fix at:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918165
> George
>

Windows XP Support >> KB908531 and Microsoft I tried the fix mentioned re Share to Web, which involves changing the
registry. It did not work for me. I have simply been removing KB908531 each
time it arrives (which is daily) to solve this very serious problem that
affects all Office products. MS says it is working on a fix. I'll wait for
that. You can also disable automatic updates and install them individually.

"Willy" wrote:

> George,
> This fixed it as I do have an HP Photo-Smart Printer and the Share to Web
> Utility.
> --
> Thanks.....Bill
> Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY
>
> "George Weston" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> >
> > "Dannie" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> > news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> >> With all the posted problems about update KB908531 has anyone heard from
> >> Microsoft acknowledging these problems? Seems awfully quiet and I wonder
> >> what next months updates will bring if KB908531 has not changed. In short
> >> what happens if one doesn't use this update but next month installs
> >> Microsoft's new KB?? update?
> >> Think about it!!
> >> Dan
> >
> > See fix at:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918165
> > George
> >
>
>
>

Windows XP Support >> KB908531 and Microsoft Just changing the registry as defined in the MS KB does not complete the job. You need a few other
tweaks.

Go to the following web site:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Scroll down to line 383 and on the right hand side is a Script file that you download and run.

This Script file will make the required registry changes for you that will fix the HP Share-to-Web
software conflict.
Microsoft put out a technical bulletin on April 15th that describes the steps to manually change
your registry, but the recommended change is really too hard for most "non-techies" to perform.
Hence one of the experts (Kelly Theriot ) has generously written a Script file that accurately makes
the changes for you.

"CWhit" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>I tried the fix mentioned re Share to Web, which involves changing the
> registry. It did not work for me. I have simply been removing KB908531 each
> time it arrives (which is daily) to solve this very serious problem that
> affects all Office products. MS says it is working on a fix. I'll wait for
> that. You can also disable automatic updates and install them individually.
>
> "Willy" wrote:
>
>> George,
>> This fixed it as I do have an HP Photo-Smart Printer and the Share to Web
>> Utility.
>> --
>> Thanks.....Bill
>> Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY
>>
>> "George Weston" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
>> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>> >
>> > "Dannie" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
>> > news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>> >> With all the posted problems about update KB908531 has anyone heard from
>> >> Microsoft acknowledging these problems? Seems awfully quiet and I wonder
>> >> what next months updates will bring if KB908531 has not changed. In short
>> >> what happens if one doesn't use this update but next month installs
>> >> Microsoft's new KB?? update?
>> >> Think about it!!
>> >> Dan
>> >
>> > See fix at:
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918165
>> > George
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Windows XP Support >> KB908531 and Microsoft Today =?Utf-8?B?Q1doaXQ=?= commented courteously on the
subject at hand

> I tried the fix mentioned re Share to Web, which involves
> changing the registry. It did not work for me. I have
> simply been removing KB908531 each time it arrives (which
> is daily) to solve this very serious problem that affects
> all Office products. MS says it is working on a fix. I'll
> wait for that. You can also disable automatic updates and
> install them individually.

I can understand Bill the Gates' tenacity in wanting to "help"
you when he detects you've uninstalled his, er ..., handiwork,
but why do you let him and Murphy in your house or business ever
again?

Just curious, as this KB seems to sprout wings on what is a no-
brainer to me - iffn ya ain't affected or even if ya is, don't
install the dog until you confirm it is rock solid. Better the
devil you know than the one you don't meaning, I'll take a minor
security risk and keep working, without bullshit Registry hacks
from the folks who want my OS money and are demonstrably poor at
quality control.

--
ATM, aka Jerry

"Whether You Think You CAN Or CAN'T, You're Right." ? Henry Ford

Windows XP Support >> KB908531 and Microsoft Today Richard in AZ commented courteously on the subject at
hand

> Just changing the registry as defined in the MS KB does not
> complete the job. You need a few other tweaks.
>
> Go to the following web site:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Scroll down to line 383 and on the right hand side is a
> Script file that you download and run.
>
> This Script file will make the required registry changes
> for you that will fix the HP Share-to-Web software
> conflict. Microsoft put out a technical bulletin on April
> 15th that describes the steps to manually change your
> registry, but the recommended change is really too hard for
> most "non-techies" to perform. Hence one of the experts
> (Kelly Theriot ) has generously written a Script file that
> accurately makes the changes for you.

Interesting. Kelly is always top-notch. I am still trying to
figure out exactly how dangerous the vulnerability really is
in some statistically valid way as well as why people want
whatever Share-to-Web is. My HP 1220C is quite old and is
definitely my last HP product, so I guess I shouldn't
complain.

Yeah, I will complain. Why do the rest of us (apparently)
without the so-called problem have to put up with the CU in
the first place? If Bill the Gates can look at my system for
current update state (repeadedly on the same KB) and
presumeably anything he wants to know about my installed
hardware and software (and call home without bothering to tell
me), why can't he simply note I don't have the problem and go
elsewhere hawking his crap?

--
ATM, aka Jerry

"Whether You Think You CAN Or CAN'T, You're Right." ? Henry
Ford

Windows XP Support >> KB908531 and Microsoft Thanks for the link to kellys-korner. However, I followed the MS tech
bulletin instruction faithfully to edit the registry, double-checked the long
string for accuracy, and it still didn't work. I may try kellys fix but I
think I'll just wait for MS to fix the KB. After all, I've lived for some
time without it, and I wonder how "critical" it really is. The problem
sounds pretty "remote" (pardon the pun) to me.

"Richard in AZ" wrote:

> Just changing the registry as defined in the MS KB does not complete the job. You need a few other
> tweaks.
>
> Go to the following web site:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Scroll down to line 383 and on the right hand side is a Script file that you download and run.
>
> This Script file will make the required registry changes for you that will fix the HP Share-to-Web
> software conflict.
> Microsoft put out a technical bulletin on April 15th that describes the steps to manually change
> your registry, but the recommended change is really too hard for most "non-techies" to perform.
> Hence one of the experts (Kelly Theriot ) has generously written a Script file that accurately makes
> the changes for you.
>
> "CWhit" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> >I tried the fix mentioned re Share to Web, which involves changing the
> > registry. It did not work for me. I have simply been removing KB908531 each
> > time it arrives (which is daily) to solve this very serious problem that
> > affects all Office products. MS says it is working on a fix. I'll wait for
> > that. You can also disable automatic updates and install them individually.
> >
> > "Willy" wrote:
> >
> >> George,
> >> This fixed it as I do have an HP Photo-Smart Printer and the Share to Web
> >> Utility.
> >> --
> >> Thanks.....Bill
> >> Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY
> >>
> >> "George Weston" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> >> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> >> >
> >> > "Dannie" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> >> >> With all the posted problems about update KB908531 has anyone heard from
> >> >> Microsoft acknowledging these problems? Seems awfully quiet and I wonder
> >> >> what next months updates will bring if KB908531 has not changed. In short
> >> >> what happens if one doesn't use this update but next month installs
> >> >> Microsoft's new KB?? update?
> >> >> Think about it!!
> >> >> Dan
> >> >
> >> > See fix at:
> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918165
> >> > George
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Windows XP Support >> KB908531 and Microsoft If you don't have a problem with the update, don't fix anything.
If you do have problems after the update, Kellys-Korner fix implements the MS recommended fix for
you so you don't have to muck up the registry. His fix is accurate, complete and well done. We all
own him a great big thanks.

"CWhit" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> Thanks for the link to kellys-korner. However, I followed the MS tech
> bulletin instruction faithfully to edit the registry, double-checked the long
> string for accuracy, and it still didn't work. I may try kellys fix but I
> think I'll just wait for MS to fix the KB. After all, I've lived for some
> time without it, and I wonder how "critical" it really is. The problem
> sounds pretty "remote" (pardon the pun) to me.
>
> "Richard in AZ" wrote:
>
>> Just changing the registry as defined in the MS KB does not complete the job. You need a few
>> other
>> tweaks.
>>
>> Go to the following web site:
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> Scroll down to line 383 and on the right hand side is a Script file that you download and run.
>>
>> This Script file will make the required registry changes for you that will fix the HP
>> Share-to-Web
>> software conflict.
>> Microsoft put out a technical bulletin on April 15th that describes the steps to manually change
>> your registry, but the recommended change is really too hard for most "non-techies" to perform.
>> Hence one of the experts (Kelly Theriot ) has generously written a Script file that accurately
>> makes
>> the changes for you.
>>
>> "CWhit" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
>> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>> >I tried the fix mentioned re Share to Web, which involves changing the
>> > registry. It did not work for me. I have simply been removing KB908531 each
>> > time it arrives (which is daily) to solve this very serious problem that
>> > affects all Office products. MS says it is working on a fix. I'll wait for
>> > that. You can also disable automatic updates and install them individually.
>> >
>> > "Willy" wrote:
>> >
>> >> George,
>> >> This fixed it as I do have an HP Photo-Smart Printer and the Share to Web
>> >> Utility.
>> >> --
>> >> Thanks.....Bill
>> >> Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY
>> >>
>> >> "George Weston" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>> >> >
>> >> > "Dannie" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>> >> >> With all the posted problems about update KB908531 has anyone heard from
>> >> >> Microsoft acknowledging these problems? Seems awfully quiet and I wonder
>> >> >> what next months updates will bring if KB908531 has not changed. In short
>> >> >> what happens if one doesn't use this update but next month installs
>> >> >> Microsoft's new KB?? update?
>> >> >> Think about it!!
>> >> >> Dan
>> >> >
>> >> > See fix at:
>> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918165
>> >> > George
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

Windows XP Support >> KB908531 and Microsoft Today Richard in AZ commented courteously on the subject at
hand

> If you don't have a problem with the update, don't fix
> anything. If you do have problems after the update,
> Kellys-Korner fix implements the MS recommended fix for you
> so you don't have to muck up the registry. His fix is
> accurate, complete and well done. We all own him a great
> big thanks.
>
I thought Kelly was a she ...

--
ATM, aka Jerry

"Whether You Think You CAN Or CAN'T, You're Right." ? Henry Ford