Stop Automatic Update question after SP2 Installation

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Does anyone kow how to prevent XP asking to configure Automatic Updates
immediately after installing SP2. I am trying to install SP2 remotely on an
number of PC, but find that after installing SP2 I cannot access the PC
because the "Protect your PC" dialog comes up - although for about 20% of the
time it doesn't.

I have tried installing remotely using Remote Desktop and via GPO, but both
hang the PC and takes manual process to start PC.

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Does anyone kow how to prevent XP asking to configure Automatic Updates
immediately after installing SP2. I am trying to install SP2 remotely on an
number of PC, but find that after installing SP2 I cannot access the PC
because the "Protect your PC" dialog comes up - although for about 20% of the
time it doesn't.

I have tried installing remotely using Remote Desktop and via GPO, but both
hang the PC and takes manual process to start PC.

Hi

This "configure automatic updates" screen will not show up if you
install SP2 in unattended mode (using command line parameters) as
e.g. GPO, SUS, or SMS does.

See "Deploying Windows XP Service Pack 2" here for
documentation on the command line parameters:

Service Pack 2 for Windows XP: Resources for IT Professionals
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/winxpsp2