Re: XP SP2 - Automatic Updates

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From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 08/12/04


Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 22:54:21 +0200

KV wrote:

> I'm interested in preventing the Automatic Updates configuration screen
> from popping up after rebooting from an SP2 install. The screen pops up
> and asks if I want to turn on Automatic Updates. There is no bypass
> option, just on/off. It fills the entire screen before coming up to the
> logon prompt.
Hi

This screen will not show up if you install SP2 in unattended mode
(using command line parameters) as GPO, SUS, or SMS does.

See "Deploying Windows XP Service Pack 2" here for
documentation on the command line parameters:

Service Pack 2 for Windows XP: Resources for IT Professionals
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/winxpsp2

-- 
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx


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