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Old April 5th 05, 09:38 PM
Nancy Kafer
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Default XP SP2 Rollout

I know that beginning April 12th Microsoft will automatically update Windows
XP machines with SP2. Can someone explain how this will work? Will this only
happen if you have automatic updates turned on? Basically, my reason for
asking is this...we are testing XP for a future rollout and I know there are
some applications (vulnerability scanners) that don't work with SP2. If I
build a machine with SP1 or (1a?) can I prevent SP2 from coming down to the
machine so I don't break my vulnerability scanner?

Thanks.

Nancy


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Old April 5th 05, 09:56 PM
Ron Martell
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"Nancy Kafer" wrote:

I know that beginning April 12th Microsoft will automatically update Windows
XP machines with SP2. Can someone explain how this will work? Will this only
happen if you have automatic updates turned on?


Yes.

Basically, my reason for
asking is this...we are testing XP for a future rollout and I know there are
some applications (vulnerability scanners) that don't work with SP2. If I
build a machine with SP1 or (1a?) can I prevent SP2 from coming down to the
machine so I don't break my vulnerability scanner?


Yes. Even if SP2 is inadvertently downloaded it will not install
unless and until the user first agrees to the EULA for the Service
Pack. So there is an opportunity to cancel the install.

Good luck


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Old April 5th 05, 09:58 PM
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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Nancy;
What you "know" is not entirely correct.
No one will force SP-2 on your computers.
Although some bad journalism is spreading this FUD:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/forcesp2.htm

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"Nancy Kafer" wrote in message
...
I know that beginning April 12th Microsoft will automatically update
Windows
XP machines with SP2. Can someone explain how this will work? Will this
only
happen if you have automatic updates turned on? Basically, my reason for
asking is this...we are testing XP for a future rollout and I know there
are
some applications (vulnerability scanners) that don't work with SP2. If I
build a machine with SP1 or (1a?) can I prevent SP2 from coming down to
the
machine so I don't break my vulnerability scanner?

Thanks.

Nancy



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Old April 6th 05, 08:43 PM
Nancy Kafer
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Thanks for the clarification.


"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Nancy;
What you "know" is not entirely correct.
No one will force SP-2 on your computers.
Although some bad journalism is spreading this FUD:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/forcesp2.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
http://www.dts-l.org


"Nancy Kafer" wrote in message
...
I know that beginning April 12th Microsoft will automatically update
Windows
XP machines with SP2. Can someone explain how this will work? Will this
only
happen if you have automatic updates turned on? Basically, my reason for
asking is this...we are testing XP for a future rollout and I know there
are
some applications (vulnerability scanners) that don't work with SP2. If

I
build a machine with SP1 or (1a?) can I prevent SP2 from coming down to
the
machine so I don't break my vulnerability scanner?

Thanks.

Nancy





 




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