reinstall windows xp pro.

I tried to reinstall windows xp pro tonight only to get the error that it was
a different version. I beleive that we downloaded the sp2 several months
back. Is there any way to do it without losing infomation????
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Daver55

Yes, by creating a slipstreamed install cd containing the latest sp

You should have data backups anyway

"daver55" <daver55@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I tried to reinstall windows xp pro tonight only to get the error that it
was
> a different version. I beleive that we downloaded the sp2 several months
> back. Is there any way to do it without losing infomation????
> --
> Daver55

Hi daver55,

Perhaps you should consider creating a bootable, slipstreamed install CD.
You could follow the instructions here:

Slipstreamed Windows XP CD Using SP2
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm
(or do a web search for slipstreaming instructions, as plenty of them abound!)

Also, many people seem pleased with having used autostreamer to slipstream:
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/...ostreamer.shtml



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User


"daver55" wrote:

> I tried to reinstall windows xp pro tonight only to get the error that it was
> a different version. I beleive that we downloaded the sp2 several months
> back. Is there any way to do it without losing infomation????
> --
> Daver55

In news:A0988FBF-CA94-481F-A097-636988B35440@microsoft.com,
daver55 <daver55@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I tried to reinstall windows xp pro tonight only to get the
> error
> that it was a different version. I beleive that we downloaded
> the sp2
> several months back. Is there any way to do it without losing
> infomation????

First off, you should be starting the reinstall by booting from
the XP installation CD. The error message you cite appears if
you try to start the installation from within Windows.

Next, as has already been pointed out, you can create an
installation CD that includes SP2 by creating a "slipstreamed"
CD.

Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm

Here are some of the files you'll need to obtain in order to
follow this procedure:

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Package for IT
Professionals and Developers
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...&displaylang=en

Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...us/default.mspx

AutoStreamer 1.0.33
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1

CDBurner XPPro
http://www.cdburnerxp.se/download.php

Here are some other resources you might want to take a look at:

How to use AutoStreamer to Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/...tostreamer.html

Slipstreamed Windows XP CD Using SP2
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm

Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create Bootable CD
http://www.helpwithwindows.com/Wind...sp2-bootcd.html

How can I slipstream service packs into the Windows 2000,
Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 media?
http://www.petri.co.il/windows_2000...ipstreaming.htm

Universal Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?ac...&showarticle=49

Finally, before you attempt to perform a repair installation,
you should back up any file and folders you consider important.
Test your backup to make sure all the files are recoverable.

Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP
How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Good luck

Nepatsfan