New! Decline SP2 W/ AU

[Treeman]

Looks like MS is softening it's stance somewhat on installing SP2.
Technet Article (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2aumng.mspx)
While Windows XP SP2 will be automatically downloaded if you have selected this option, it will not be automatically installed. Follow these steps to install or decline Windows XP SP2.
1.
Once the download is complete, a message box will appear, saying “Updates are ready for your computer. Click here to install these updates.” Nothing will happen until you click on this box.
2.
When you click on the box, the Automatic Updates dialog box appears and asks you if you want Express or Custom install. Click "Next" at this point to install Windows XP SP2.
3.
If you do not want to install Windows XP SP2, click Custom, then uncheck (deselect) the reference to Windows XP SP2. A box will prompt: “Don’t show me this update again.” You must check (select) the option to not show the update again, and click OK. At this point, Windows XP SP2 will not be offered again.
It should be noted that not all machines (without Windows XP SP2 already installed) will see the SP2 download notification immediately. This will roll out on a gradual basis over about a week’s time. 4/12/2005
Treeman

[kurttrail]

Treeman wrote:
> Looks like MS is softening it's stance somewhat on installing SP2.
> 'Technet Article' (http://tinyurl.com/5al4x)
> While Windows XP SP2 will be automatically downloaded if you have
> selected this option, it will not be automatically installed. Follow
> these steps to install or decline Windows XP SP2.
> 1.
> Once the download is complete, a message box will appear, saying
> “Updates are ready for your computer. Click here to install these
> updates.” Nothing will happen until you click on this box.
> 2.
> When you click on the box, the Automatic Updates dialog box appears
> and asks you if you want Express or Custom install. Click "Next" at
> this point to install Windows XP SP2.
> 3.
> _If_you_do_not_want_to_install_Windows_XP_SP2_, click Custom, then
> uncheck (deselect) the reference to Windows XP SP2. A box will prompt:
> “Don’t show me this update again.” You must check (select) the option
> to not show the update again, and click OK. At this point, Windows XP
> SP2 will not be offered again.
> It should be noted that not all machines (without Windows XP SP2
> already installed) will see the SP2 download notification immediately.
> This will roll out on a gradual basis over about a week’s time.
> 4/12/2005
> Treeman

Nope, that's pretty much what MS planned to do all along, the media just
blew things out of proportion. And the rollout should have pretty much
been complete for over a week now.

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[Steve N.]

Treeman wrote:

> Looks like MS is softening it's stance somewhat on installing SP2.
> 'Technet Article' (http://tinyurl.com/5al4x)
> While Windows XP SP2 will be automatically downloaded if you have
> selected this option, it will not be automatically installed. Follow
> these steps to install or decline Windows XP SP2.
> 1.
> Once the download is complete, a message box will appear, saying
> “Updates are ready for your computer. Click here to install these
> updates.” Nothing will happen until you click on this box.
> 2.
> When you click on the box, the Automatic Updates dialog box appears
> and asks you if you want Express or Custom install. Click "Next" at
> this point to install Windows XP SP2.
> 3.
> _If_you_do_not_want_to_install_Windows_XP_SP2_, click Custom, then
> uncheck (deselect) the reference to Windows XP SP2. A box will prompt:
> “Don’t show me this update again.” You must check (select) the option
> to not show the update again, and click OK. At this point, Windows XP
> SP2 will not be offered again.
> It should be noted that not all machines (without Windows XP SP2
> already installed) will see the SP2 download notification immediately.
> This will roll out on a gradual basis over about a week’s time.
> 4/12/2005
> Treeman
>
>

Nothing new, this has been the case all along.

Steve

[BBUNNY]

kurttrail wrote:
| Treeman wrote:
|| Looks like MS is softening it's stance somewhat on installing SP2.
|| 'Technet Article' (http://tinyurl.com/5al4x)
|| While Windows XP SP2 will be automatically downloaded if you have
|| selected this option, it will not be automatically installed. Follow
|| these steps to install or decline Windows XP SP2.
|| 1.
|| Once the download is complete, a message box will appear, saying
|| "Updates are ready for your computer. Click here to install these
|| updates." Nothing will happen until you click on this box.
|| 2.
|| When you click on the box, the Automatic Updates dialog box appears
|| and asks you if you want Express or Custom install. Click "Next" at
|| this point to install Windows XP SP2.
|| 3.
|| _If_you_do_not_want_to_install_Windows_XP_SP2_, click Custom, then
|| uncheck (deselect) the reference to Windows XP SP2. A box will
|| prompt: "Don't show me this update again." You must check (select)
|| the option to not show the update again, and click OK. At this
|| point, Windows XP SP2 will not be offered again.
|| It should be noted that not all machines (without Windows XP SP2
|| already installed) will see the SP2 download notification
|| immediately. This will roll out on a gradual basis over about a
|| week's time. 4/12/2005
|| Treeman
|
| Nope, that's pretty much what MS planned to do all along, the media
| just blew things out of proportion. And the rollout should have
| pretty much been complete for over a week now.

I am not sure if I remember correctly. Don't SPs need to have an
agreement accepted before install?

[Treeman]

[QUOTE=Snort[/QUOTE]
Imagine, the media blowing something out of proportion! :rolleyes:
Treeman

[Steve N.]

BBUNNY wrote:
> kurttrail wrote:
> | Treeman wrote:
> || Looks like MS is softening it's stance somewhat on installing SP2.
> || 'Technet Article' (http://tinyurl.com/5al4x)
> || While Windows XP SP2 will be automatically downloaded if you have
> || selected this option, it will not be automatically installed. Follow
> || these steps to install or decline Windows XP SP2.
> || 1.
> || Once the download is complete, a message box will appear, saying
> || "Updates are ready for your computer. Click here to install these
> || updates." Nothing will happen until you click on this box.
> || 2.
> || When you click on the box, the Automatic Updates dialog box appears
> || and asks you if you want Express or Custom install. Click "Next" at
> || this point to install Windows XP SP2.
> || 3.
> || _If_you_do_not_want_to_install_Windows_XP_SP2_, click Custom, then
> || uncheck (deselect) the reference to Windows XP SP2. A box will
> || prompt: "Don't show me this update again." You must check (select)
> || the option to not show the update again, and click OK. At this
> || point, Windows XP SP2 will not be offered again.
> || It should be noted that not all machines (without Windows XP SP2
> || already installed) will see the SP2 download notification
> || immediately. This will roll out on a gradual basis over about a
> || week's time. 4/12/2005
> || Treeman
> |
> | Nope, that's pretty much what MS planned to do all along, the media
> | just blew things out of proportion. And the rollout should have
> | pretty much been complete for over a week now.
>
> I am not sure if I remember correctly. Don't SPs need to have an
> agreement accepted before install?
>
>

Yes.

Steve