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More info?)
Thanks for your replies they have been a great help. I will test them in my
test enviornemnt to see how they work.
"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:
> RTemple wrote:
>
> > I have no problems creating a slipstream for SP2 and running it but i would
> > like to find a way to customize the install a little bit more. I have about
> > 120 clients that i need to push XP pro Sp2 too. We are going to be using an
> > SMS server to do this. I have pushed service packs in the past with this and
> > it works like a charm however all previous service packs did not include the
> > firewall client.
> >
> >
> > What i need to do is the following:
> >
> > Slipstream a new version of SP2 or use another medium to accomplish this
> > that will create a sp2 install without user interaction and without the
> > firewall client enabled.
> >
> > Does anyone know how to accomplish this?
> Hi,
>
> An alternative to slipstreaming:
>
> You can set a couple of registry values that disables the firewall
> (you can set them before or after you have installed SP2).
>
> Then you can install SP2 unattended on top of an already running
> WinXP OS e.g. like this:
>
> WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe /passive /norestart
>
>
> The VBScript below sets the two registry values needed to disable
> the WinXP SP2 firewall.
>
> '--------------------8<----------------------
> Set oShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
>
> oShell.RegWrite "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall" _
> & "\DomainProfile\EnableFirewall", 1, "REG_DWORD"
>
> oShell.RegWrite "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall" _
> & "\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall", 1, "REG_DWORD"
>
> MsgBox "Done, please reboot computer", vbSystemModal+vbInformation
>
> '--------------------8<----------------------
>
> The registry settings are documented here:
>
> WF_XPSP2.doc "Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for Microsoft
> Windows XP with Service Pack 2" is downloadable from
>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4454e0e1-61fa-447a-bdcd-499f73a637d1
>
>
>
> Some other links with additional information:
>
>
> See "Deployment Information" here
>
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/winxpsp2.mspx
>
> and
>
> Deploying Windows XP Service Pack 2
>
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/spdeploy.mspx
>
> (E.g. if you have Active directory, this one may interest you:
> "Scenario 4: Using Windows Installer and Group Policy to install the
> service pack")
>
>
> Managing Windows XP Service Pack 2 Features Using Group Policy
>
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/mangxpsp2/mngintro.mspx
>
>
> PolicySettings.xls is a handy spreadsheet to have:
>
> Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows XP Professional
> Service Pack 2
>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=ef3a35c0-19b9-4acc-b5be-9b7dab13108e&displaylang=en
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
>
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
>
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