Recent content by JeffS11111

You have the most useful posts looking through this forum! THANK YOU Jeff S

currently I have all the files post sp2 downloaded (26) and certified before I release these to the technicians. The batch files loop through each computer checking if the post sp2 update is there with qcheck.exe. Problem that has some is some new computers (and computers with xp in for...

Well i will not argue with you RETAIL REPAIR having a bad name in the industry, its 85% true. Most the kids I work with are new or just out of college/ tech schools?!?!? I feel like I am at LEAST trying to make an effert here to HELP and GET OUT! lol...

bcastner, another thing when I first started working for the Geek Squad at Best Buy when i started it was the most messed up, inconsistent, no common sense, no utlilties to work on consumer computers, AND NO SERVER. I am trying to make a difference. Having been laid off from a .com company in...

bcastner - well its one of those things where I have to work in RETAIL! Clicking next next next install install and waiting for MS update to look at the system =not maximizing my time (or co-workers). The phone always rings, customers asking questions, internet is slow, checking out new...

sweet I think I found something, the "value data" in my computer is "Windows XP Service Pack 2" How do I use the reg query "HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\winndows xp service pack\displayname to work in a script? My results from MY REGISTRY is "value data"...

Stiddy thank you for your reply, you are correct i am not looking for a installation program like the MS baseline...im looking for a value! Your idea is something i have not considered, i wasnt sure if there is a file that is different in the windows directory, but the "registry" is the best way...

Basically to give you the low down on this. I am a Geek Squad agent creating my own application to "automate" installing patches on new and old xp computers. I am looking for any tool(*.exe i dont want to install anything) or is there a certain file that checks to see if SERVICE PACK 2 is...

Hi everyone, I want to have new computers connect to my 2003 SBS and have updates (either install sp2 or post sp2 patches). Currently I have dhcp running and connect to the server START->RUN->http://10.0.0.1/$share but is such a pain because some computers already have sp2 installed. Ruled...