Update Retriever or System Update..??

What is the difference between these 2 softwares..??
T420s 4170-CTO : i5 2520M, 6GB RAM, 320GB HDD(7200rpm).
Z60t 2513-MCU.
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Update Retriever downloads update packages in bulk for any system. It's usually used in enterprise deployment situations.
System Update downloads and installs the necessary drivers and softwawre only for your current system.
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What do you thaink that system update is closed?
For our PC customers, automatic updates via ThinkVantage System Update (TVSU) are being discontinued. Customers can continue to download updates by accessing the Lenovo support site at Lenovo Support & downloads. Lenovo is pursuing alternative solutions for system updates and future offerings will be communicated through the new Lenovo Message Center Plus.
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Softwareupdate -i -a = No update to apps - system updates only

Since Mavericks, when I choose UNIX>softwareupdate -i -a in Apple remote Desktop to get clients to check for software update, they only pickup system updates, not updates for apps such as iPhoto and Pages. If I log on the computer and check for updates, they do appear and download.
Am I missing something?
I presume it is becuase the AppleID password is required for these updates?

I too have had inconsistent results because there appears to be a problem with the update cataloge in Server 3.0.3. In the end I've managed to get it working by pointing the clients to:
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Hotkey Features Integration not detected by update retriever / system Update

Hi Lenovo
I suspect there might be an error in your metadata for the package 81vu13ww "Hotkey Features Integration"
It is not offered through systemupdate or update retriever.
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Note the "URL" key is just a filename but when looking at all the other updates they all have a fully qualified url like this:
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Can you help fix this?
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Hi again
Looking at the TVURLog file from a session i get this:
2010-06-21 , 08:51:42
ved Tvt.FileDownloader.DirectFileDownloader.StartDownload()
Message: Uri to download-> https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/81vu13ww_2_.xml
Info 2010-06-21 , 08:51:42
ved Tvur.Gui.ProgressThread.ReportNewPackagesProgress(Int32 start, Double factor, Int32 numStep)
Message: GUI reporting progress
*****MyProgress=18
*****Current=23
Info 2010-06-21 , 08:51:43
ved Tvur.Gui.ProgressThread.ReportNewPackagesProgress(Int32 start, Double factor, Int32 numStep)
Message: GUI reporting progress
*****MyProgress=19
*****Current=23
Info 2010-06-21 , 08:51:43
ved Tvt.FileDownloader.DirectFileDownloader.StartDownload()
Message: Error for-> https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/81vu13ww_2_.xml
Fjernserveren returnerede en fejl: (404) Ikke fundet.
Exception:
Message: Fjernserveren returnerede en fejl: (404) Ikke fundet.
Type: System.Net.WebException
ved System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetResponse()
ved Tvt.FileDownloader.DirectFileDownloader.StartDownload()
Info 2010-06-21 , 08:51:43
ved Tvt.FileDownloader.HttpsFileDownloader.StartDownloadProcess()
Message: Download failed because the file https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/81vu13ww_2_.xml can't be retrieved from the server. Error: NotFound
So i guess my assumtion regarding the URL is correct

Update Retriever - how to hide specific updates?

Hi,
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System Update download location

I work for a company that is transitioning to using the T440 laptops and need to update several systems in an efficient manner. I would like to know where System Update downloads the updates so I do not have to download the updates multiple times. Can someone assist?

You seem to want a export function within System Update to export ~10 updates to offllne area, with ~50 XML showing in the SU repository. Could you explain your need for such export vs letting SU do its function?==I can provide a solution, which might not be really cool, but works.(1) run SU, note ~10 updates needed out of ~50.(2)Launch IE go to Lenovo support(3)enter your machine type, filter by OS. You might see ~50 updates, you need ~ 10.(4) Mix and match SU report vs support page.(5) download all ~10 updates. save as u want. This satisfies your request? Thank you for your kind suggestions. Actually, I figured this one out for myself, too.
Why I don't like ThinkVantage System Update? I am on an old, slower machine (which is still perfect for my daily needs to install a clean Windows 7 on it, bought second hand, 2nd, and last Lenovo), it requires NET4, and a lots of resources. It feels like to me that Lenovo just makes things more complicated than they should be.
I prefer the simple installation packages.
I have also found a, seemingly, easier way: the ThinkVantage Update Retriever;
It just downloads me the files I need (without needing NET4), with file names like aqswdefrtdeswaq.exe
Though I don't get why I cannot extract same files from a 'deferred update' chosen in System Update, why do I need a separate Update Retriever for this;
The main problem, however, is this:
- the website and Update Retriever displays files like aqswdefrgtyfrde.exe
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To sum it up, Lenovo wised up a great process for update:
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- Then I don't need that bloatware, I can get the single files needed from a much more friendly application called Update Retriever
- The mix and matching between the two is a PITA, because System Update displays files by Windows7/8/XP, 32/64 bit, Date, version number, but under no circumstances under exact filenames, such as aqswdefrt.exe, which would make locating the exact drivers much easier
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On my T430u Lenovo System Update 5.03 running on windows 8.1doen't find any update even though updates are available. More technical details about the problem are reported in my previous thread.
I'm really pleased if someone can help me.
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Hi Mithun,
The problem still persist.
I've just reinstalled all components:
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- Lenovo System Update 5.03.008 (systemupdate503-2013-10-31.exe)
- Related Patch "Patch module for Lenovo System Update" (sushortcutfix01.exe)
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In logs directory of Lenovo System Update installation directory (C:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo\System Update\logs) I can extract the same error:
Info   2014-01-20 , 12.04.56
   in Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.DownloadUDF(String helloClientLevel)
   Message: The UDF will be downloaded from: https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/agent/SSClientCommon/HelloLevel_9_08_00.xml
Info   2014-01-20 , 12.04.56
   in Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.DownloadUDF(String helloClientLevel)
   Message: The UDF will be downloaded to-> C:\ProgramData\Lenovo\SystemUpdate\session\system\SSClientCommon\HelloLevel_9_08_00.xml
Info   2014-01-20 , 12.04.56
   in Tvsukernel.CustomControls.Step.<>c__DisplayClass7.<set_Image>b__6()
   Message: Setting PROCESSING status.
Severe   2014-01-20 , 12.04.56
   in Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.Start()
   Message: Error reading C:\ProgramData\Lenovo\SystemUpdate\session\system\SSClientCommon\HelloLevel_9_08_00.xml, this XML file is not well-formed
   Exception:
       Message: Elemento radice mancante.
       Type: System.Xml.XmlException
           in System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(Exception e)
   in System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseDocumentContent()
   in System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Read()
   in System.Xml.XPath.XPathDocument.LoadFromReader(XmlReader reader, XmlSpace space)
   in System.Xml.XPath.XPathDocument..ctor(TextReader textReader)
   in Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.ParseUDF(String udfPath)
   in Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.Start()
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it's an empty file (0 KB).
Can you help me?
Is there a place where I can attach all log files ?
Best regards,
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I had similar issues installing 5.01. I believe there is something wrong with the package. Here is how I fixed it:
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System Update was working on these machines up until about a month ago.
Has anyone else experianced this? If so how can I solve this problem.

You state a "clean" install. Was this a Factory Recovery using the Lenovo service partition or did you use a windows install DVD? You state both vista and xp. Are you the original owner of the machines?
For the T43 and T61 state:
(1)exact model of each, ie T43 2668
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(3)factory shipped operating system, if you know it
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You need to go the Lenovo support page, enter each machine. Then filter the list by operating system, and see what shows up. Any new updates you think System Update should be offering you?
Locate the SU run log and post it here via a file share utility, such as www.dropbox.com.
For XP:
c\Programfiles\Lenovo\Systemupdate\logs\tvsu_*timestamp*.log
For VISTA:
c\Programfiles(x86)\Lenovo\Systemupdate\logs\tvsu_*timestamp*.log
>>If I did not get the above correct, just search C drive for tvsu_
===
If your MODEL shipped from Lenovo, with ONLY an XP offering, you will not get Vista updates at all via SU.
(I can confirm this by looking at the SU logs).
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Any way to stop Update Retriever from downloading Microsoft Updates?

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Pre-Download System Updates to use w/MDT 2012

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I just tried updating my Lenovo System Update to the latest version compatible with Windows 7 SP1 (version 4.0.0046), and it fails every time with the following error:
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It's no longer (sadly) surprising to me that this issue has not been publicly addressed and that I experienced the same issue with 4.0.100.1124 today.
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1. Downloaded the systemupdate40-2011-02-18.exe from the Lenovo support site.
2. Ran systemupdate40-2011-02-18.exe and was presented with the "Windows cannot find..." love note.
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System Update - scheduling updates

I have a Lenovo SL500 and have System Update installed. I would like to schedule update automatically with System Update, and was led to believe this could be done. Indeed, the "Help" contains a topic, "Scheduling updates". This topic tells me to "Click *Schedule Updates* on the left menu". However, I do not see "*Schedule Updates*" on the left menu.
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I installed the new version of System Update v3.14 from the Leonvo web site on my ThinkCentre A30 (8199-B2U) running Windows XP SP2, however I get the error message "an error occurred while downloading packages" when the percentage hits 15% or 17%.
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grathen, welcome to the forum,
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