How to Uninstall XP SP2 beta ?

R

Raed Sawalha

Hello:
I have Windows XP pro with SP2 beta version, i got the SP2 final release ,
but when i tried to installed it asked me first to uninstall the SP2 beta in
order to install the new one
how can I uninstall it ?

Regards
 
C

Carey Frisch [MVP]

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;875350&Product=windowsxpsp2

Note: In the Add or Remove Programs applet, you must place a check
next to "Show Updates" at the top of the window in order to uninstall SP2.

If your beta version of SP2 will not uninstall, then you'll need to
perform a "repair install".

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

:

| Hello:
| I have Windows XP pro with SP2 beta version, i got the SP2 final release ,
| but when i tried to installed it asked me first to uninstall the SP2 beta in
| order to install the new one
| how can I uninstall it ?
|
| Regards
 
R

Raed Sawalha

Dear :
inserted my XP cd and restart the computer and did as this article
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
to make repair install because I have upgrade my XP with Windows XP-SP2 CD
not with SP2 alone , so i decide to make repair install , ..reparing begin
with no problems, when the setup reaches Installing Windows Phase the error
appears :

Fatal Error :
an error has been encountered that prevents setup from continuing . one of
components that windows needs to continue setup could not be installed .
the manifest file contains one or more syntax errors
pree OK to view setuperr.log.
so i reboot and log into Windows ME (because i have 2 version of windows on
my machine ) and view the setup errog log as following;
what can I do , there are many important programs installed like (VS .NET,
Biztalk server, SQL Server , .....) which in do not want to re-install them
again
can i canel the previous installation and back to my previous version with
beta one . i tried to enter safe mode but told me windows setup cant be run
of safe , because the installation did not complete ??
any help Please?/


Setuperr.log( that generated while XP repair install)
Error:
IIS Setup encountered an error. Please check the D:\WINDOWS\iis6.log file
for further information.
***

Error:
Setup had problems registering the following OLE control DLL:

D:\WINDOWS\System32\initpki.dll

Contact your system administrator, who may provide assistance in diagnosing
this problem.

***

Warning:
Setup failed to remove the product catalog DXBDA.CAT.

***

Warning:
Setup failed to remove the product catalog DXXP.CAT.

***

Warning:
Setup failed to remove the product catalog dxxp.cat.

***

Error:

The signature for Windows XP Professional Upgrade is invalid. The error
code is 426.

The service has not been started.


***

Fatal Error:

Setup failed to install the product catalogs. This is a fatal error. The
setup log files should contain more information.

***

Error:
Setup had problems registering the following OLE control DLL:

D:\WINDOWS\System32\initpki.dll

Contact your system administrator, who may provide assistance in diagnosing
this problem.

***

Warning:
Setup failed to remove the product catalog DXBDA.CAT.

***

Warning:
Setup failed to remove the product catalog DXXP.CAT.

***

Warning:
Setup failed to remove the product catalog dxxp.cat.

***

Error:
SXS.DLL: A component configuration manifest contains more than one
dependentAssembly element.

***

Error:
SXS.DLL: Syntax error in manifest or policy file
"H:\I386\asms\2\DEFAULT\DEFAULT.MAN" on line 6.

***

Error:
Installation Failed: H:\I386\asms. Error Message : The manifest file
contains one or more syntax errors.


***

Fatal Error:
One of the components that Windows needs to continue setup could not be
installed.

The manifest file contains one or more syntax errors.


***




Carey Frisch said:
How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;875350&Product=windo
wsxpsp2

Note: In the Add or Remove Programs applet, you must place a check
next to "Show Updates" at the top of the window in order to uninstall SP2.

If your beta version of SP2 will not uninstall, then you'll need to
perform a "repair install".

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

-------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------

:

| Hello:
| I have Windows XP pro with SP2 beta version, i got the SP2 final release ,
| but when i tried to installed it asked me first to uninstall the SP2 beta in
| order to install the new one
| how can I uninstall it ?
|
| Regards
 

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