From: "Frank Haber" 

From an MS newsgroup:

David Herman .:MVP:. wrote:

> Hi Jeff,
>
> You can use this method.
>
> Goto HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
>
>
> Add a DWord called "DoNotAllowXPSP2"
>
> If the value is '1' delivery of Windows XP SP2 via WU and AU is disabled.
>
> If the value is not '1' or if the registry setting doesn't exist, the system
> will be able to get Windows XP SP2 if the Windows Update site is accessible
> or if AU is configured to get updates from Windows Update.
Hi

Relevant for this registry value:


Please note that the mechanism to temporarily disable delivery of Windows
XP SP2 will be available for a period of 120 days (4 months) from August
16. At the end of this period, Windows XP SP2 will be delivered to all
Windows XP and Windows XP Service Pack 1-based systems -- WU and AU will
simply ignore the presence of the blocking mechanism.



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torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway

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