From: Mike N. 

On Sat, 12 May 2007 13:54:52 -0400, "Rich Gauszka"
 wrote:

>The problem appears that Vista has included device drivers in the automated
>update scenario. Those drivers have normally been in the Hardware
>(optional) part of Windows update. Some ( myself included ) have been badly
>burned by the hardware optional upgrade and won't do that unless all else
>fails

   I once thought I was being smart by upgrading some device driver.  It
didn't crash and burn the whole computer, but that cured me from ever doing
optional updates again.   If that is the case in Vista, I predict that it
will eventually become a major issue - you're on a business trip, the
computer updates, crashes and burns.   Sure, there will be some level of
rollback rocovery, but it may require some level of skill.   And what if,
as in the example above, it re-insists on a downgrade during a powerpoint
presentation.   I saw a variation on that this week - every few minutes the
presenter would have to break her train of thought and dive for the
"Apply updates later" button to prevent a reboot after automatic
updates.

   On a semi-related note, I'm very glad I don't have automatic updates
enabled anywhere....

http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/05/11/ms-updates-lockup-fix-not-working_1.h
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