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The Schlog » Blog Archive » Bradley Speaks: Windows 2003 SP2 is a go on SBS — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 11:44:00 GMT

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re: So why do we NEED Sp2?

Chris Knight — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 03:12:40 GMT

The biggest problem I have with both SP1 and SP2 for SBS is the inability to perform a slipstream install to CD1. For ASR and Repair installs to work properly and reliably requires a CD1 that matches the install.

Some hackery can be performed by using a slipstreamed Win2003 CD1, but requires some file and registry surgery to get it working properly.

I had less gnashing of teeth once SP1 media became available, but now I'm back to the same problem with SP2 in that I have no SP2 media to perform ASR or Repair installs. This sucks, as I have a nice, quick recovery and migration capability - even to new hardware - using an unattended install, a restore from a full backup and a Repair install (if using different hardware).

re: So why do we NEED Sp2?

Dekks Herton — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 16:40:16 GMT

Thanks for the info....