XP SP1, but not SP1

[Brad]

Hi, in our environment, we deploy hotfixes as they become available
usig the SUS update system. All our machines are post SP1 (have all
the pieces of SP1+), however, software that looks for SP 1 as a
prerequisite does not detect the machine(s) as being at a SP 1 level.
So, does anyone know the reg entry that tells an app that the OS is SP
1? Thanks!

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Brad,

There may be different methods to obtain the SP level of a system. The SP
info is stored here:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
"CSDVersion" value in the right-pane.

It's possible that the software that you're talking about is using a
different method to gather the SP level. Pls contact the manufacturer of the
product.

 

[Brad]

Hi Brad,

There may be different methods to obtain the SP level of a system. The SP
info is stored here:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
"CSDVersion" value in the right-pane.

It's possible that the software that you're talking about is using a
different method to gather the SP level. Pls contact the manufacturer of the
product.

Thanks. I tried this key already, and that didn't do it. I guess my
concern is that the MS Windows Update site won't update non SP 1
machnes soon. Our machines need to manually updated once in a while,
and without the SP 1 being detected, we can't use the site.