This is Ted. MS announced QFE 824706 that can support desktop QFE (for XP Home/Pro) with XP Embedded Run-time on Oct 6, 2003. So, you can deploy the desktop QFE into XP Embeded Run-time via local console or via DUA directly. You can download it here. and read the additional information about QFE adaptation cafrefully. HTH. - DST.SE Ted, Dr.Packet