W7 irritations

Next W7 irritations--
1-- I don't find an Automatic Updates on/off option---is that not available in W7---as in XP Security Center? As I've just done a new install of W7--I'm being over-run with updates--without the option of Custom install. Also-after Updates are installed, instead of after a reboot as in XP, where you can get on with things immediately----It takes an age as Windows is reconfigured --3 phases-- before I can return to my work. Example, --I turn off the Computer, but it wants to install Updates be fore shutting down--ok--but when I next turn on the PC it goes through the reconfiguring ritual!! That isn't an improvement over XP---everything is very much slower. Any way of speeding that up?

2 I installed my 4 in 1 Printer --HP Officejet 4500 G510nz,-- but--this time all the install phases info---came up in German language! I have the same Region/Language Settings as on my XP PC---that install info was in English--but I can't get it in English with W7--and the whole thing is now only in German--and no Language select option----strange!! Have tried various combinations but no luck with getting it to run in English.

@robbie;

For Item #1, go to control panel, windows update, and in the left pane select Change Settings. Once there, you'll find Important Updates pull down. There you can select your update preference.

For Item #2, someone else will need to chime in.

Hope that helps.

Regards;

Sarris

Hi Kari --Sarris,
Thank you both for your informative input.
Kari--the Printer install was done from the Device CD---no downloading---that#s what I find puzzling as nothing different was done as with the XP install!

I'll get back to you both on success or otherwise on both topics
Robbie

Kari,
I have got it sorted, but, I don't know how! I uninstalled the printer--redid the settings but changed none--the reinstall came up in English this time...ok--however my German Keyboard changed to English format when typing!- I have exactly the same settings on my XP PC and that Keyboard stays as German---weird or what.
This is what I have----

XP W7
Regional Options Region & Languages

Formats Tab Formats Tab
English (United Kingdom) English (United Kingdom)

Location United Kingdom Location United Kingdom
Text Serv. & Input Languages
Language Details Settings Keyboards & Languages (change language)

Default Input Language General Tab
Default Input Language
English (UK) United Kingdom English (UK) United Kindom

Languages Tab
Installed Services Installed Services
EN English (UK) DE German, Germany
Keyboard Keyboard
|_ German |_German
|_United Kingdom EN English (United Kingdom)
Keyboard
|_ United Kingdom
Advance Tab both boxes unchecked



Why the 2 systems should operate differently I can't figure

Robbie

Kari --Sorry---don't know what happened to the format of my last reply-I did the two systems side by side-- this is how it should have looked!

XP
Regional Options

Formats tab
English (United Kingdom

Location United Kingdom

Text Serevices & Input Languages tab
Language -Details -Settings

Default Input language
English (UK) United Kingdom

Languages Tab
Installed Services
EN English (UK)
Keyboard
|_German
|_United Kingdom
Advance tab both boxes unchecked

Windows 7
Region & Languages Formats tab
English (United Kingdom)

Location United Kingdom

Keyboards & Languages tab--click change languages)

General tab Default Input Language

English (UK) United Kingdom

Languages Tab Installed Services
DE German, Germany
Keyboard
|_German
|_United Kingdom

Why the systems don't react the same settings in the same way I don't know. I don't have the Keyboard language problem in XP!

Kari--thanks,--but you lost me friend---you forget I'm inexperienced---haven't a clue how to to do what you suggest!!!!

Robbie