Microsoft Delays Automatic Windows XP SP2 Download Even More

Filed in: Microsoft — September 12th, 2004

Faced with concerns from IT professionals, Microsoft last month made available a tool that allows users to set a Windows registry key that instructs the system to skip downloading and installing SP2 for 120 days, but still download other critical updates. Microsoft has now doubled that period to 240 days, Microsoft told select customers in an e-mail message on Tuesday.

[ Read more @ InfoWorld ]

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  • http://www.sashiweb.com/ Sashi

    I’ve finally installed SP2 on my home PC yesterday night. Backed up everything first beforehand. So far so good, no problems to report… :smile:

  • http://www.sashiweb.com Sashi

    I’ve finally installed SP2 on my home PC yesterday night. Backed up everything first beforehand. So far so good, no problems to report… :smile:

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