Re: XP SP2: Prevent installation on computers in domain

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From: Mike Herchel (michael.herchel[_at_)
Date: 08/09/04


Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 14:17:41 -0400

You can do it via Software Restriction Policies in your Group Policy

Do a Google search and you'll find the info you need.

Thanks,

"Kevin Chapman" <kevin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:285401c47ddb$97edf240$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> As long as the user has administrator access to the
> machine, there is no way of preventing them from
> installing XP SP2.
>
> Kevin
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I would like to prevent all of the computers in our
> domain from installaing
>>Windows XP Professional SP2 until we have had a chance
> to complete testing of
>>our applications with this new update.
>>
>>Is there a way to prevent the installation of this
> service pack--as we have
>>several computers in the domain who have local
> administrative privileges.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Matt
>>.
>>



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