SP2 Download

[Jeff Stanton]

I received a copy of SP2 via auto update. I have decided not to install it
at this time, but it's sitting there in my system tray, reminding me
periodically to install it. How do I eliminate the download from my system?

Jeff Stanton

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Clean out the download folder (WU5's temporary download folder)
located here:

Go to Start > Run and type:

%windir%\SoftwareDistribution\

(%windir% is typically C:\Windows)

To avoid Automatic Update from trying to install SP2 at all
(up to April 12, 2005):

Toolkit to Temporarily Block Delivery of Windows XP SP2 to a PC
Through Automatic Updates and Windows Update
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=8BCE6BBA-EA5D-4425-89C1-C1CB1CCD463C&displaylang=en

Run the XPSP2BlockerTools.exe in the link above. It will extract
several files to the folder you specify.

Then run XPSP2Blocker.exe to activate the blockage (it will create
the registry value described in the link above).

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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"Jeff Stanton" wrote:

| I received a copy of SP2 via auto update. I have decided not to install it
| at this time, but it's sitting there in my system tray, reminding me
| periodically to install it. How do I eliminate the download from my system?
|
| Jeff Stanton

[Jeff Stanton]

Carey
Following your directions, I was able to delete most of the contents, but a
few items would not delete because they are in use. What do you suggest
now?

Jeff

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Clean out the download folder (WU5's temporary download folder)
> located here:
>
> Go to Start > Run and type:
>
> %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\
>
> (%windir% is typically C:\Windows)
>
> To avoid Automatic Update from trying to install SP2 at all
> (up to April 12, 2005):
>
> Toolkit to Temporarily Block Delivery of Windows XP SP2 to a PC
> Through Automatic Updates and Windows Update
>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=8BCE6BBA-EA5D-4425-89C1-C1CB1CCD463C&displaylang=en
>
> Run the XPSP2BlockerTools.exe in the link above. It will extract
> several files to the folder you specify.
>
> Then run XPSP2Blocker.exe to activate the blockage (it will create
> the registry value described in the link above).
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>
> "Jeff Stanton" wrote:
>
> | I received a copy of SP2 via auto update. I have decided not to install
it
> | at this time, but it's sitting there in my system tray, reminding me
> | periodically to install it. How do I eliminate the download from my
system?
> |
> | Jeff Stanton
>

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Perform a "clean boot", then repeat the procedure.

How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310353&Product=winxp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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"Jeff Stanton" wrote:

| Carey
| Following your directions, I was able to delete most of the contents, but a
| few items would not delete because they are in use. What do you suggest
| now?
|
| Jeff

[Jeff Stanton]

Carey,
I did a clean reboot, and was able to delete all but three items: In the
DataStore folder, DataStore.edb; and in the Logs folder, edb.log and
tmp.edb. In each case, I was told the file was in use. The reminder to
install SP2 is still in my system tray.

Jeff

[Bruce Hagen]

You could order the SP2 CD *Free* from MS.

XP SP2 CD:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx

Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - (IE/OE)
~IB-CA~

"Malcolm" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Folks,
>
> Does anyone know an FTP site where I can download Windows XP SP2???
> I have a dial up connection and want to use a download manager so I
> can save it to a CD.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Remove "NOT" from email address to reply via email"
>
> Later,
> Malcolm