sure enough.
The executable creates the registry key and sets the associated value on the machine upon which it is run, to block or unblock (depending on the command-line option used) the delivery of Windows XP SP2 to that system, through Automatic Updates or Windows Update. The key used is HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate.
When the /B command line option is used, the key value name ‘DoNotAllowXPSP2’ is created and its value sets to ‘1’. This value blocks delivery of Windows XP SP2 to the machine through AU or WU.
in april 2005, automatic updates will simply ignore that key.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=8BCE6BBA-EA5D-4425-89C1-C1CB1CCD463C&displaylang=en
perthie <perthie@yahoo.com> wrote:
none of those state that microsoft will force users to install it whether they like it or not or that microsoft will administratively override that decision by installing it for them remotely.
it sounds to me like theyre referring to whether the service pack is downloaded automatically while connected to the internet. i have a feeling the "blocking mechanism" is nothing more than a registry entry that instructs automatic update to skip sp2 (checking this now). if automatic updates are turned off, then this isnt an issue. it just never happens.
chris lee <christopher.a.lee@gmail.com> wrote:
----- Original Message -----
From: perthie
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 10:10:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: [SLUG] OT: M$ deals the final blow
To: slug@nks.net
where is this article? i think it was posted before i joined earlier
in the week.
http://www.techworld.com/opsys/news/index.cfm?NewsID=2193
http://www.activewin.com/awin/comments.asp?HeadlineIndex=26108
http://bink.nu/?ArticleID=2514
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