[Create custom Sp2 cd with updates]

What about SUS or WUS??? If they are networked than you can use either one of these to push the updates via a Group Policy

[Hyperthreading in XP (Dual Processors)]

I know that Windows XP Pro will support dual processors, but how does it show in the device manager? If you are using dual Xeon Processors (with Hyperthreading) does is show as 2 physical CPU or will it show as 4 CPU's? If is shows with 4 CPU's does it take advantage of the HT? If not in order to take advantage of the dual processors with HT will I need to move to Server (Standard or Enterprise)? Thanks