Windows XP version number has changed!

[Brian Wescombe]

Normally, when installing Hotfixes, the version number doesn't change (it
was showing as 2600.xpsp2_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), today I noticed it has
changed to 2600.xpsp2_sp2_gdr_050301-1519

Has one of the recent hotfixes changed the actual Build number of Windows?
What does the _gdr bit mean?

Thanks in advance!

 

[WTC]

Normally, when installing Hotfixes, the version number doesn't change (it
was showing as 2600.xpsp2_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), today I noticed it has
changed to 2600.xpsp2_sp2_gdr_050301-1519

Has one of the recent hotfixes changed the actual Build number of Windows?
What does the _gdr bit mean?

Thanks in advance!

gdr = general distribution releases

Description of the contents of Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server
2003 software update packages
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=824994

 

[Ron Martell]

gdr = general distribution releases

And here I always thought it stood for "grin, duck, and run"




Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm

 

[WTC]

And here I always thought it stood for "grin, duck, and run"

LOL, nice to see someone from BC, I am in Prince George.