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I've read that WinXP SP2 includes code that will allow Microsoft to automatically apply patches to machines with this service pack installed. (It also includes licensing language that by installing the service pack, users give Microsoft permission to automatically install patches.) IMO, installing this service pack will be a disaster, particularly in a business setting such as MSU. Those of us who support machines need control over what patches are installed and when. I won't be installing this SP2 on my home machines, either. Now all this said, I can't believe Microsoft will actually release a service pack that installs code to automatically install all future patches. But we'll see.... Margaret -- Margaret Wilson, MCSE Health Information Technology Michigan State University 517.355.6531 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich Tibbals" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 1:22 PM Subject: [MSUNAG] Windows XP SP2 > I am soliciting comment on the potential impact on legacy desktop > applications as the result of an update to XP Service Pack 2. Microsoft has > allegedly notified developers to thoroughly > test their applications with the latest beta of SP2 to make sure they still > run. (reported in Computerworld this week) > > I'll hang-up and listen... > > Rich > -- > Richard C. Tibbals > CAS Information Technology Manager > > Michigan State University > 287 Communication Arts and Sciences Building > East Lansing, Mi 48824-1212 > > Voice 517.432.5674 > Fax 517.432.1244 > > WWW.infotech.cas.msu.edu > >