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How can I get a list of machines on my network that are running XP Pro and do not have SP2 installed. Also I have figured out how to create a Group Policy to install SP2 on a machine when in logs into the Domain, but it appears it will go through and install the SP2 again on a machine that already has it installed if the machine is added to a group that is running that policy. It wouldn't be such a big deal if it did not take 45 min to install the SP, but is that the way it is supposed to happen, reinstall even if it already exists??????? Is there any way for it to detect it already installed and back out???????

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Kendal

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gvector1

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Those are both excellent solutions. I will split the points with the majority going to tjkashin because WSUS is more along the lines of what I was looking for. I will also make use of the Inventory Analyzer.

Thanks,

Rob Williams

Thanks gvector1. WSUS is your better option if you wish to deploy this and other updates. The analyzer is really only useful for doing an inventory.
Cheers !
--Rob

Timothy Kashin

Thanks, glad I could help you...

Tim