SP2 eval version Installation ...

[Prakash437]

Hi ..
I have XP embedded evaluation version installed on my computer. I want to
update it with an eval version of SP2. I have registered, downloaded the
"download tool". When i execute it, it says "The download tool has detected
a licensed copy of Windows XP embedded." And it tries to direct me to the
OEM restricted site. What is the problem ?? Am i not allowed to evaluate SP2
with an already installed version of XPe.

Thanks for your time ..
prakash

 

[Henry Markov]

Prakash,
I've been using an evaluation copy of XP Embedded for quite some time that I got
in shrink wrapped form for a small fee. When I tried to update it to SP2 I also
had a problem but I don't remember if the details were exactly the same. Then I
decided to install a fresh copy of SP2 on a different machine. I downloaded 3
CDs that I think the web site led me to believe were SP2 but they were SP1. I
installed this downloaded eval version and then I downloaded and installed an
SP2 update. This installation is working correctly albeit noticeably slower
than SP1. My biggest concern is about a 25% increase in image size that has
resulted.

Henry

 

[Prakash437]

Thanks for the reply. Its a pitiable situation. But anyway someone got to
clear this up .. Do i have to reinstall everything ..
Someone from the MS can help us !! please. I dont think an uninstall of SP1
(tools+database) would be clean enough
for SP2 to be installed correctly. And i dont want to clean my hard disk at
this stage.

thanks ..