Re: XP SP2 is still optional after 4/12/2005, right?

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From: Tom (noway_at_nothere.com)
Date: 09/13/04 

Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:07:05 -0400

No, 8 months from Aug. 16 2004, is Apr. 16, 2005, as the link states it is 8 months.

"Please note that the mechanism to temporarily disable delivery of Windows XP SP2 will be available for a period of 240 days (8 months) from August 16. At the end of this period, Windows XP SP2 will be delivered to all Windows XP and Windows XP Service Pack 1 systems."

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message news:OHrXhAUmEHA.3760@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Correct.
> But this only applies if the tool referenced below is installed.
> The date you mention is incorrect since Microsoft changed it a few
> days ago.
> The date is now 16 August 2005:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2aumng.mspx
>
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> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
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> "nospam256K" <nospam256k@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:24a23015.0409121908.444bcb77@posting.google.com...
>> As you know, there was an announcement on September 8th that as of
>> April 12, 2005 installation of SP2 for Windows XP will no longer be
>> blocked.
>> But this only applies to users who have Automatic Update turned ON,
>> correct?
>> In other words, those who do not want SP2 and have Automatic Update
>> turned OFF will not have to have SP2 forced upon them, will they?
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