April 12, 2005 Automatic Download of XP Service Pack 2

From: Lawlor, Steve (slawlor_at_WEBMD.NET)
Date: 02/11/05

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    I would be interested in hearing how others who have used the Microsoft
    toolkit to disable the delivery of XP SP2 through Windows Update and
    Automatic Update
    (see
    http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2aumng.mspx
    <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2aumng.msp
    x> ) intend to handle the expiration of the blocking of delivery of SP2.

    As the webpage states- Time is running out! Please note that the mechanism
    to temporarily disable delivery of Windows XP SP2 is only available for a
    period of 240 days (8 months) from August 16, 2004. At the end of this
    period (after April 12, 2005), Windows XP SP2 will be delivered to all
    Windows XP and Windows XP Service Pack 1 systems.

    Thanks,

    Steve

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