Found it: The executable creates the registry key and sets the associated value on the machine upon which it is run, to block or unblock (depending on the command-line option used) the delivery of Windows XP SP2 to that system, through Automatic Updates or Windows Update. The key used is HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate. When the /B command line option is used, the key value name 'DoNotAllowXPSP2' is created and its value sets to '1'. This value blocks delivery of Windows XP SP2 to the machine through AU or WU. When the /U command line option is used, the previously created registry value that temporarily blocked the delivery Windows XP SP2 to the system via Automatic Updates (AU) or Windows Update (WU) is removed. If the value does not exist on the system from which it is run, no action is taken. -----Original Message----- From: Dee Arnold Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 9:09 AM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: XP Service Pack 2[Scanned] http://www.MSExchange.org/ Does anyone know the actual registry edit that is made when you run the stop from MS? http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=33518 Once you click on the link, please select 'Open' in the pop up dialog. You will then be asked if you want to accept the End-User License Agreement. After you select 'Yes,' you should see a new window briefly open and close on your computer. Reference: http://www.nwfusion.com/0816bug1a.html -----Original Message----- From: simon whale [mailto:simon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 4:04 PM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: XP Service Pack 2[Scanned] http://www.MSExchange.org/ It has affected software here. Mainly our anti virus software when the firewall is turned on as the patched machine no longer allows the enterprise manage to automatically update the client as it can't see it. That is one thing I have seen so far. It has changed the gpedit.msc I have read but haven't been able to see the difference yet. Simon -----Original Message----- From: Jonathan Jesse [mailto:jjesse@xxxxxxxx] Sent: 16 August 2004 21:49 To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: XP Service Pack 2[Scanned] http://www.MSExchange.org/ It's funny, I received a note from the bank's core software supplier telling us not to install SP2 as they were still testing how would it work. To bad that note was after I set it up w/ no problems on my test machines. Jonathan Jesse Network+, Linux+, A+ MCSA Network Specialist Founders Trust Personal Bank This page and any accompanying documents contain confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose. 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