SP2 now Bundled with O/S purchases

[Guest]

Now that the new O/S's are coming bundled with SP2 within the install, is
there a way of preventing the install of SP2?
I have a few computers that need the XP Pro O/S and will be purchasing the
O/S, but do NOT want to deploy the SP2 update. All the new version of the O/S
come with SP2 What are my options
Thanks, Justin

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

If SP2 is already installed, you cannot uninstall it
from an OEM PC. Your only option is to learn how
to properly deploy SP2 in your environment.

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Resources for IT Professionals
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/winxpsp2.mspx

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| Now that the new O/S's are coming bundled with SP2 within the install, is
| there a way of preventing the install of SP2?
| I have a few computers that need the XP Pro O/S and will be purchasing the
| O/S, but do NOT want to deploy the SP2 update. All the new version of the O/S
| come with SP2 What are my options
| Thanks, Justin

 

[Sparks]

Now that the new O/S's are coming bundled with SP2 within the install, is
there a way of preventing the install of SP2?
I have a few computers that need the XP Pro O/S and will be purchasing the
O/S, but do NOT want to deploy the SP2 update. All the new version of the
O/S
come with SP2 What are my options
Thanks, Justin

Ho about just using an XP CD that does not have SP2, but do use the new
licence key?

Sparks...

 

[SlowJet]

Find some sucker like me nearby and trade him for the SP1 version.

SJ

 

[Alex Nichol]

Now that the new O/S's are coming bundled with SP2 within the install, is
there a way of preventing the install of SP2?
I have a few computers that need the XP Pro O/S and will be purchasing the
O/S, but do NOT want to deploy the SP2 update. All the new version of the O/S
come with SP2 What are my options

If the CD you install from has SP 2 included, then it will be already
installed, and nothing will suggest installing it again