RE: SP 2 downloading postponed per article
From: Roger Lemon (RogerLemon_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/13/04
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Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 04:17:03 -0700
"Redoak" wrote:
> Below is a excerpt from an article indicating MS is delaying "forcing" 'SP
> 2' on folks who run automatic update.
> Microsoft to Temporarily Stop Auto-Update of SP2
> Posted: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 10:54:34 GMT
> Author: Matt Cameron
>
>
> Microsoft said that they will be giving customers a tool to prevent SP2 to
> from being automatically installed on their computer via Automatic Update or
> Windows Update. Microsoft originally was going to "force" the new service
> pack upon users but because there is so much controversy over the potential
> of applications no longer working after install the Service Pack, Microsoft
> has decide to make it a choice of the users.
>
> "Since SP2 will start to be delivered to PCs running XP or XP with SP1 via
> Automatic Update starting on 16 August, these customers would like to
> temporarily block the delivery of SP2 in order to provide additional time
> for validation and testing of the update. In response to these requests,
> Microsoft is providing guidance, resources and communication vehicles to
> meet the needs of these customers." said a Microsoft spokesman.
>
>
>
>
> After 120 days from August 16th, "SP2 will be delivered to all XP and XP SP1
> systems," said Microsoft. There are some ways to prevent the Service Pack 2
> from being installed on your systems after the 120 days. Active Directory
> users can use group policies via a downloadable Active Directory template.
> You can also run a small tool to prevent the update, which Microsoft will
> provide you.
>
> Disabling the SP2 installation is mostly for corporate networks where they
> have not yet had enough time to test whether or not the service pack will
> run smoothly with all of their applications. Microsoft is still urging all
> users, especially home users with just one system, to upgrade ASAP.
>
> {redoak}
>
>
>
Good morning from a rather damp England,
The article you quote is interesting but as far as I am aware, ever since
auto update was invented, the facility has existed to download updates
automatically while not installing on download - this in case an install
forces a restart at a time which may not be convenient to you.
The article clearly states that the main intent of allowing that 120 buffer
is for corporate networks to evaluate SP2 against their own Applications but
for the majority of home users and small businesses using proprietary
software there will be no problems.
It's Friday lunchtime here and I've had SP2 all week with no problems. I am
a Beta tester of another non Microsoft product and many of my fellow testers
have also downloaded and worked with SP2 for three or four days. We are a
disparate group with a variety of systems ranging from virtual 486s to top
range self builds with everything in between. We also run a diverse range of
software and no-one has reported any problems to date. Even my own
amateurish VisualStudio.Net creations still work.
It cannot be possible to compile fixes and patches into a service pack
without someone, somewhere hitting a problem but I still believe SP2 is worth
downloading and installing in a domestic or small network environment, sooner
rather than later. Don't expect bells and whistles or acres of "what's new"
print - it's only a service pack. You paid for it when you bought XP - open
your mind to it and take it.
Roger Lemon
Newport Pagnell,
England.
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