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Title: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 3 (KB955706)
Post by: Clive on April 07, 2011, 09:56

Microsoft has sneakily switched on automatic updates without my knowledge and for the last four nights has tried unsuccessfully to install Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 3 (KB955706) on my XP pro computer which is otherwise up to date.  Does anyone know of any issues regarding this service pack and what purpose does it serve anyway?  Updates are now turnred off! 

Title: Re: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 3 (KB955706)
Post by: Rik on April 07, 2011, 10:03

Do you actually have the SQL server installed, Clive? It seems very unlikely to me.

Title: Re: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 3 (KB955706)
Post by: Clive on April 07, 2011, 11:12

How would I know?  I don't even know what it is!   :dunno:

Title: Re: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 3 (KB955706)
Post by: Rik on April 07, 2011, 11:13

Check in Control Panel > Add/Remove programs.

Title: Re: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 3 (KB955706)
Post by: Clive on April 07, 2011, 11:17

Yes, I have it.  But do I need it?  :dunno:

Title: Re: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 3 (KB955706)
Post by: Rik on April 07, 2011, 11:20

I don't, so something installed it on your machine for a reason, Clive. Do you have Access?

Title: Re: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 3 (KB955706)
Post by: Clive on April 07, 2011, 12:12

Yes, I do as it's part of Office 2000 which is necessary to spell check Outlook Express..

Title: Re: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 3 (KB955706)
Post by: Rik on April 07, 2011, 12:31

There's your answer. :) Access shouldn't be necessary for spell checking though.

Title: Re: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 3 (KB955706)
Post by: Clive on April 07, 2011, 20:36

No but the suite isn't separated into individual programs.  When I powered down just after lunch it made a 6th unsuccessful attempt to install.  Is there any way I can say I don't want the patch? 

Title: Re: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 3 (KB955706)
Post by: Simon on April 07, 2011, 21:50

I wonder if manually installing it would get rid of the nags?

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=ae7387c3-348c-4faa-8ae5-949fdfbe59c4

Title: Re: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 3 (KB955706)
Post by: Clive on April 07, 2011, 22:00

I'll see what happens when I power down tonight.