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Description of the issue:
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This Network Deployment Update has been released to address the following issues:

- On Windows XP SP2 it is not possible to apply AutoCAD Mechanical 2005
Service Pack 1 or Mechanical Desktop 2005 Service Pack 1 to a deployment tree.

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Installation Instructions:
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1. Download Network Deployment Update.zip
2. Extract MsiFix.exe
3. Run the following command at a command prompt:
   MsiFix.exe /file:[PATH]\acad.msi
   Where [PATH] is the full path to the deployed acad.msi location in the deployment tree.
4. Once finished you'll see a dialog box stating "Successfully patched Product Version".
5. You can then follow the steps to apply Service Pack 1 to the deployment tree as usual.

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We want to thank all our customers who identified this issues and reported them
to us.  It's these reports that give us the opportunity to improve the product and provide 
you, our customers, with the best solution in Mechanical design. Autodesk would also 
like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued business and for the feedback 
regarding the content of this update release.

Thank you! 

Respectfully,

Autodesk Mechanical Team

