Service Packs

From: Richard (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/13/04


Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 10:24:41 -0700

Fortunately, I have not practiced this. You have verified
what I thought to be true. Thanks so much.

>-----Original Message-----
>You need to do both.
>
>When MS rolls up all the updates into a service peck, it
>replaces the updates sith the service pack, but that's
not
>all it does: they integrate the various patches, making
>sure they work together. So, sometimes in this process,
>things have to be tweaked a bit, and then subsequent
>patches and/or software EXPECTING the SP version of the
OS
>may fail if you don't put in the SPs. Also, various
OTHER
>software you load may be based on certain SP levels..
some
>won't even run unless you have the right service pack.
>
>If you keep on the road you're on with no SP and only
>updates, you'll eventually run into trouble.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>We have been told that we do not need to apply service
>>packs to any Microsoft products, especially Windows 2000
>>pro but rather only install all patches that come out.
>My
>>understanding has always been that you need to do both.
>>Can anyone clear this up? Thanks.
>>
>>Richard
>>.
>>
>.
>



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