When you use Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP to modify a Windows Vista registry hive, Windows Vista registry key flags are removed

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I bring this up because it's the link in the components node in BDD that refers to a patch for Offline Servicing for XP and 2003.  It has to do with servicing WIM files offline within XP and 2003, NOT offline servicing of XP and 2003 images. 

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