Office 2003 Service pack 2 - why can i not see it in WSUS?

Yes , office sp1 is in the list and installed on all machines (as far as i
can tell) and other office updates are being installed and authorised ok. I
haven't ticked Exchange Server or SQL server as we only have one and are
maintaining that ourselves but the Office XP and Office 2003 option is
checked Yes.

I've read on the internet that some people have many versions of SP2 on
thier list and then they approve one and the next day it's been declined
automatically... as if there was a problem with WSUS and SP2 of office 2k3

Any help would be appretiated.

Thanks

Kevin

"Lawrence Garvin [MVP]" wrote:

> Did you select Microsoft Office and Office 2003 as products to be synchronized
> by WSUS in your Synchronization Options | Products and Classifications
> configuration?
>
>
> "Kevin Davis" <KevinDavis.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:19818542-A7A3-478C-9914-1ACF24BBA0A5@microsoft.com...
> > Hi, I'm aware that you can download Office 2003 SP2 from the MS website but
> > i
> > would like to have my WSUS server install it for my users? Why is it not
> > avaliable when i Syncronise WSUS?
> >
> > I cannot find it in the lists to approve it.
> >
> > Any ideas ?? THanks
> >
>
>
>
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There were issues a couple of weeks ago with Office 2003 SP2, and it was
're-released' in the WSUS environment. The revision automatically
declined/expired the old listing, and if the WSUS server is configure to
'auto-approve' new revisions, then the new revision should have been
automatically approved according to the approvals assigned to the original
revision.

However, all of that is totally separate from the scenario of it not appearing
in the display at all.

Try this:
Go to Updates. In the left column, under filter criteria, select Custom.
Click on Change Custom View. In the Custom criteria, select "Office". In the
Approval block, select "All Updates", and in the Synchronized block select
"Any time". Click on apply.


"Kevin Davis" <KevinDavis DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:71246BD2-F308-418D-8357-7BFF0E3CB688@microsoft.com...
> Yes , office sp1 is in the list and installed on all machines (as far as i
> can tell) and other office updates are being installed and authorised ok. I
> haven't ticked Exchange Server or SQL server as we only have one and are
> maintaining that ourselves but the Office XP and Office 2003 option is
> checked Yes.
>
> I've read on the internet that some people have many versions of SP2 on
> thier list and then they approve one and the next day it's been declined
> automatically... as if there was a problem with WSUS and SP2 of office 2k3
>
> Any help would be appretiated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Kevin
>
> "Lawrence Garvin [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Did you select Microsoft Office and Office 2003 as products to be
>> synchronized
>> by WSUS in your Synchronization Options | Products and Classifications
>> configuration?
>>
>>
>> "Kevin Davis" <KevinDavis DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:19818542-A7A3-478C-9914-1ACF24BBA0A5@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi, I'm aware that you can download Office 2003 SP2 from the MS website
>> > but
>> > i
>> > would like to have my WSUS server install it for my users? Why is it not
>> > avaliable when i Syncronise WSUS?
>> >
>> > I cannot find it in the lists to approve it.
>> >
>> > Any ideas ?? THanks
>> >
>>
>>
>>
 >> Stay informed about: Office 2003 Service pack 2 - why can i not see it in WSUS? 

Hi Lawrence,

It is still not in the list. I went to the Custom View bit and it had ALL
types checked.. I unchecked all but the office 2003 one. clicked apply and
got a filtered view of 49 updates...

The top one is Office 2003 SP1

i can see Office XP SP3 but not anything with Office 2003 SP2 in it...

I've actually downloaded it now manually so can i manually stick it
somewhere in my file system so it appears in WSUS? Or can i import it?

Thanks

Kevin
"Lawrence Garvin [MVP]" wrote:

> There were issues a couple of weeks ago with Office 2003 SP2, and it was
> 're-released' in the WSUS environment. The revision automatically
> declined/expired the old listing, and if the WSUS server is configure to
> 'auto-approve' new revisions, then the new revision should have been
> automatically approved according to the approvals assigned to the original
> revision.
>
> However, all of that is totally separate from the scenario of it not appearing
> in the display at all.
>
> Try this:
> Go to Updates. In the left column, under filter criteria, select Custom.
> Click on Change Custom View. In the Custom criteria, select "Office". In the
> Approval block, select "All Updates", and in the Synchronized block select
> "Any time". Click on apply.
>
>
> "Kevin Davis" <KevinDavis DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:71246BD2-F308-418D-8357-7BFF0E3CB688@microsoft.com...
> > Yes , office sp1 is in the list and installed on all machines (as far as i
> > can tell) and other office updates are being installed and authorised ok. I
> > haven't ticked Exchange Server or SQL server as we only have one and are
> > maintaining that ourselves but the Office XP and Office 2003 option is
> > checked Yes.
> >
> > I've read on the internet that some people have many versions of SP2 on
> > thier list and then they approve one and the next day it's been declined
> > automatically... as if there was a problem with WSUS and SP2 of office 2k3
> >
> > Any help would be appretiated.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Kevin
> >
> > "Lawrence Garvin [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Did you select Microsoft Office and Office 2003 as products to be
> >> synchronized
> >> by WSUS in your Synchronization Options | Products and Classifications
> >> configuration?
> >>
> >>
> >> "Kevin Davis" <KevinDavis DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:19818542-A7A3-478C-9914-1ACF24BBA0A5@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi, I'm aware that you can download Office 2003 SP2 from the MS website
> >> > but
> >> > i
> >> > would like to have my WSUS server install it for my users? Why is it not
> >> > avaliable when i Syncronise WSUS?
> >> >
> >> > I cannot find it in the lists to approve it.
> >> >
> >> > Any ideas ?? THanks
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Office 2003 Service pack 2 - why can i not see it in WSUS? 

I've just noticed also that i don't have Project 2003 SP2 either... I don't
know if i'm missing any others...

THanks

Kevin

"Kevin Davis" wrote:

> Hi Lawrence,
>
> It is still not in the list. I went to the Custom View bit and it had ALL
> types checked.. I unchecked all but the office 2003 one. clicked apply and
> got a filtered view of 49 updates...
>
> The top one is Office 2003 SP1
>
> i can see Office XP SP3 but not anything with Office 2003 SP2 in it...
>
> I've actually downloaded it now manually so can i manually stick it
> somewhere in my file system so it appears in WSUS? Or can i import it?
>
> Thanks
>
> Kevin
> "Lawrence Garvin [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > There were issues a couple of weeks ago with Office 2003 SP2, and it was
> > 're-released' in the WSUS environment. The revision automatically
> > declined/expired the old listing, and if the WSUS server is configure to
> > 'auto-approve' new revisions, then the new revision should have been
> > automatically approved according to the approvals assigned to the original
> > revision.
> >
> > However, all of that is totally separate from the scenario of it not appearing
> > in the display at all.
> >
> > Try this:
> > Go to Updates. In the left column, under filter criteria, select Custom.
> > Click on Change Custom View. In the Custom criteria, select "Office". In the
> > Approval block, select "All Updates", and in the Synchronized block select
> > "Any time". Click on apply.
> >
> >
> > "Kevin Davis" <KevinDavis.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:71246BD2-F308-418D-8357-7BFF0E3CB688@microsoft.com...
> > > Yes , office sp1 is in the list and installed on all machines (as far as i
> > > can tell) and other office updates are being installed and authorised ok. I
> > > haven't ticked Exchange Server or SQL server as we only have one and are
> > > maintaining that ourselves but the Office XP and Office 2003 option is
> > > checked Yes.
> > >
> > > I've read on the internet that some people have many versions of SP2 on
> > > thier list and then they approve one and the next day it's been declined
> > > automatically... as if there was a problem with WSUS and SP2 of office 2k3
> > >
> > > Any help would be appretiated.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Kevin
> > >
> > > "Lawrence Garvin [MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Did you select Microsoft Office and Office 2003 as products to be
> > >> synchronized
> > >> by WSUS in your Synchronization Options | Products and Classifications
> > >> configuration?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Kevin Davis" <KevinDavis.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:19818542-A7A3-478C-9914-1ACF24BBA0A5@microsoft.com...
> > >> > Hi, I'm aware that you can download Office 2003 SP2 from the MS website
> > >> > but
> > >> > i
> > >> > would like to have my WSUS server install it for my users? Why is it not
> > >> > avaliable when i Syncronise WSUS?
> > >> >
> > >> > I cannot find it in the lists to approve it.
> > >> >
> > >> > Any ideas ?? THanks
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
> >
 >> Stay informed about: Office 2003 Service pack 2 - why can i not see it in WSUS? 

Can you itemize for me exactly which options are selected in the
Synchronization Options | Products and Classifications selection boxes?


"Kevin Davis" <KevinDavis.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D4ACF4C2-07AE-4F34-9380-4E2A491621A5@microsoft.com...
> I've just noticed also that i don't have Project 2003 SP2 either... I don't
> know if i'm missing any others...
>
> THanks
>
> Kevin
>
> "Kevin Davis" wrote:
>
>> Hi Lawrence,
>>
>> It is still not in the list. I went to the Custom View bit and it had ALL
>> types checked.. I unchecked all but the office 2003 one. clicked apply and
>> got a filtered view of 49 updates...
>>
>> The top one is Office 2003 SP1
>>
>> i can see Office XP SP3 but not anything with Office 2003 SP2 in it...
>>
>> I've actually downloaded it now manually so can i manually stick it
>> somewhere in my file system so it appears in WSUS? Or can i import it?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Kevin
>> "Lawrence Garvin [MVP]" wrote:
>>
>> > There were issues a couple of weeks ago with Office 2003 SP2, and it was
>> > 're-released' in the WSUS environment. The revision automatically
>> > declined/expired the old listing, and if the WSUS server is configure to
>> > 'auto-approve' new revisions, then the new revision should have been
>> > automatically approved according to the approvals assigned to the
>> > original
>> > revision.
>> >
>> > However, all of that is totally separate from the scenario of it not
>> > appearing
>> > in the display at all.
>> >
>> > Try this:
>> > Go to Updates. In the left column, under filter criteria, select
>> > Custom.
>> > Click on Change Custom View. In the Custom criteria, select "Office". In
>> > the
>> > Approval block, select "All Updates", and in the Synchronized block
>> > select
>> > "Any time". Click on apply.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Kevin Davis" <KevinDavis.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:71246BD2-F308-418D-8357-7BFF0E3CB688@microsoft.com...
>> > > Yes , office sp1 is in the list and installed on all machines (as far
>> > > as i
>> > > can tell) and other office updates are being installed and authorised
>> > > ok. I
>> > > haven't ticked Exchange Server or SQL server as we only have one and
>> > > are
>> > > maintaining that ourselves but the Office XP and Office 2003 option is
>> > > checked Yes.
>> > >
>> > > I've read on the internet that some people have many versions of SP2 on
>> > > thier list and then they approve one and the next day it's been
>> > > declined
>> > > automatically... as if there was a problem with WSUS and SP2 of office
>> > > 2k3
>> > >
>> > > Any help would be appretiated.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks
>> > >
>> > > Kevin
>> > >
>> > > "Lawrence Garvin [MVP]" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Did you select Microsoft Office and Office 2003 as products to be
>> > >> synchronized
>> > >> by WSUS in your Synchronization Options | Products and Classifications
>> > >> configuration?
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> "Kevin Davis" <KevinDavis.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > >> news:19818542-A7A3-478C-9914-1ACF24BBA0A5@microsoft.com...
>> > >> > Hi, I'm aware that you can download Office 2003 SP2 from the MS
>> > >> > website
>> > >> > but
>> > >> > i
>> > >> > would like to have my WSUS server install it for my users? Why is
>> > >> > it not
>> > >> > avaliable when i Syncronise WSUS?
>> > >> >
>> > >> > I cannot find it in the lists to approve it.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Any ideas ?? THanks
>> > >> >
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
 >> Stay informed about: Office 2003 Service pack 2 - why can i not see it in WSUS? 

Thanks for your help Lawrence.

I have the following Ticked.
Office
Office 2002/xp
Office 2003
Windows
Windows 2000
Windows 2003 Server , Datacenter Edition
Windows 2003 Server
Windows XP 64-bit
Windows XP x64
Windows XP
But having looked at the Update Classifications i've only got Security
Updates and Critical Updates ticked... I didn't realise i could / needed to
change them... I'm assuming when i get back into work on monday the services
packs will be in the lists. Is there a help document that explains the other
options i could choose in the Update Classifications box? When i should use
them etc....

Thanks for all your help

Regards

Kevin

"Lawrence Garvin [MVP]" wrote:

> Can you itemize for me exactly which options are selected in the
> Synchronization Options | Products and Classifications selection boxes?
>
>
> "Kevin Davis" <KevinDavis.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D4ACF4C2-07AE-4F34-9380-4E2A491621A5@microsoft.com...
> > I've just noticed also that i don't have Project 2003 SP2 either... I don't
> > know if i'm missing any others...
> >
> > THanks
> >
> > Kevin
> >
> > "Kevin Davis" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Lawrence,
> >>
> >> It is still not in the list. I went to the Custom View bit and it had ALL
> >> types checked.. I unchecked all but the office 2003 one. clicked apply and
> >> got a filtered view of 49 updates...
> >>
> >> The top one is Office 2003 SP1
> >>
> >> i can see Office XP SP3 but not anything with Office 2003 SP2 in it...
> >>
> >> I've actually downloaded it now manually so can i manually stick it
> >> somewhere in my file system so it appears in WSUS? Or can i import it?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Kevin
> >> "Lawrence Garvin [MVP]" wrote:
> >>
> >> > There were issues a couple of weeks ago with Office 2003 SP2, and it was
> >> > 're-released' in the WSUS environment. The revision automatically
> >> > declined/expired the old listing, and if the WSUS server is configure to
> >> > 'auto-approve' new revisions, then the new revision should have been
> >> > automatically approved according to the approvals assigned to the
> >> > original
> >> > revision.
> >> >
> >> > However, all of that is totally separate from the scenario of it not
> >> > appearing
> >> > in the display at all.
> >> >
> >> > Try this:
> >> > Go to Updates. In the left column, under filter criteria, select
> >> > Custom.
> >> > Click on Change Custom View. In the Custom criteria, select "Office". In
> >> > the
> >> > Approval block, select "All Updates", and in the Synchronized block
> >> > select
> >> > "Any time". Click on apply.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Kevin Davis" <KevinDavis.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:71246BD2-F308-418D-8357-7BFF0E3CB688@microsoft.com...
> >> > > Yes , office sp1 is in the list and installed on all machines (as far
> >> > > as i
> >> > > can tell) and other office updates are being installed and authorised
> >> > > ok. I
> >> > > haven't ticked Exchange Server or SQL server as we only have one and
> >> > > are
> >> > > maintaining that ourselves but the Office XP and Office 2003 option is
> >> > > checked Yes.
> >> > >
> >> > > I've read on the internet that some people have many versions of SP2 on
> >> > > thier list and then they approve one and the next day it's been
> >> > > declined
> >> > > automatically... as if there was a problem with WSUS and SP2 of office
> >> > > 2k3
> >> > >
> >> > > Any help would be appretiated.
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks
> >> > >
> >> > > Kevin
> >> > >
> >> > > "Lawrence Garvin [MVP]" wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >> Did you select Microsoft Office and Office 2003 as products to be
> >> > >> synchronized
> >> > >> by WSUS in your Synchronization Options | Products and Classifications
> >> > >> configuration?
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >> "Kevin Davis" <KevinDavis.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > >> news:19818542-A7A3-478C-9914-1ACF24BBA0A5@microsoft.com...
> >> > >> > Hi, I'm aware that you can download Office 2003 SP2 from the MS
> >> > >> > website
> >> > >> > but
> >> > >> > i
> >> > >> > would like to have my WSUS server install it for my users? Why is
> >> > >> > it not
> >> > >> > avaliable when i Syncronise WSUS?
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > I cannot find it in the lists to approve it.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > Any ideas ?? THanks
> >> > >> >
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
>
>
>
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