Clearly an afterthought
Ok, there are very few things right about this dialog. Given that it’s this dialog results in a full backup, update, and potential loss of data, it’s kind of a big deal.
1. What happens if I select “Don’t ask me again” and then click “Cancel”? Am I confirming that I don’t want to be asked again, or canceling that decision?
2. Action-conflation aside, I actually like the “Download and install” and “Download only” options, but why stop there? “Cancel” should at least be renamed something like “Do nothing” or “Don’t do anything.”
3. The buttons, however, don’t answer the question being asked. “Would you like to download and install it now?” requires a Yes/No response. Not only would this tap into the Yes/No or Ok/Cancel conventions we’ve grown accustomed to, it’s an easy fix. “Yes, install the update” and “No, don’t install the update.”
4. Come to think of it, why is “Download only” the default action, let alone even an option? It’s definitely a power-user option, so why is it presented here? If I’m a power user, I don’t need a pop-up to help me; it hurts non-power-users, and clutters the decision path.
