Re: Software update question and distribution problem.

From: Adam Welker [MSFT] (adamwel_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/31/05 

Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 07:59:39 -0800

If you scan a machine with XP SP1 installed using the latest catalog it
should report XP SP2 as applicable. You could then authorize XP SP2. 

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"Shehzad Khoja [MSFT]" <srkhoja@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:e1fPHYO$EHA.2076@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Cross posting to correct news group.
>
> For your second question:
> 1 - Either you have a re-occuring schedule which instructs SMS cleint to 
> run the program again and again.
> 2 - Your program exits with an exit code which is considered an retry-able 
> exit code and that is why SMS is re-running that program.
>
> If non of them is true then take a dump from CliSpy.exe tool and post it 
> to the group.
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> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no 
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>
> "Fly Chicken" <FlyChicken@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
> news:30BE4AD2-7200-4323-BB66-4727F4F1D718@microsoft.com...
>>i am testing software update testing in my test lab
>>
>> fisrt question
>> i think that there are more update lists in the software updates menu but
>> not in
>> in example, i try to update from windows xp with sp1 to windows xp sp2 
>> but
>> the windows xp sp2 update list is not in.
>>
>> How can i update from windows xp with sp1 to windows xp with sp2
>>
>> second question
>> i made a package for distribution and distribute it
>> However, in spite of package is installed in client computer already, 
>> sms
>> distribute it continuously
>>
>> did i miss the configureation?
>>
>> Pls advice me
>
>

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