Windows XP SP2 via Automatic Update Postponed

Microsoft has revised its plans to deliver Windows XP SP2 through the Automatic Updates (AU) delivery mechanism in Windows to give customers more time to plan the rollout of this critical update, or temporarily block the download of Windows XP SP2 to those machines using AU.

Here is the revised delivery schedule of Windows XP SP2:

8/16 - Release to Software Update Services.

8/18 - Release to Automatic Update for users running Windows XP Home Edition only.

8/25 - Release to Automatic Update for all Windows XP users including those running Windows XP Professional Edition; release to Windows Update for interactive user installations.

Guidance on Using SUS to Deploy Windows XP SP2

Because of the size of the Windows XP SP2 update, Microsoft recommends that Software Update Services (SUS) administrators consider the impact of deploying the update on network performance. Be sure to review the guidance and have a plan in place for mitigating the impact of this important update. SUS is available as a free download to customers with a Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 Server license.

Download the New Version of MBSA for Windows XP SP2 Compatibility

Scan for missing security updates and common system misconfigurations with the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA). Version 1.2.1 is required for compatibility with Windows XP Service Pack 2.

TechNet Flash, Volume 6, Issue 17 August 17, 2004

download the full version then.. the link is in another post here.

Mind you it takes forever to install.

surely like the pop up blocker incorperated in Ie now

hi

my 2B here ...

after reading a lot about the latest Sp2 ...

it seems to me that instead of getting a better, you get more problems

programs´s compatibilities and unstabilities ...

the best of all is firewall and antivirus programs

we should all wait a little more until ms deliver a stable version of SP2 and not a disguised beta one ... like they are used to do

and useless to say that if you don´t have an ADSL line it will take you a very long time to download it

cheers

francois

Darknight where is the url link to download SP2.

AUTO UPDATE has been disabled for Sp2.