System File Checker after SP2

[Eric Booth]

A friend is trying to run sfc /scannow after installing SP2 but gets an
error mesage that setup cannot proceed as the windows system on disk is
newer than that on the Windows XP CD SHould he use the SP 2 CD?
Thankyou
Eric Booth

 

[Taurarian Constellation]

Hi Eric, you'll need to slipstream the SP2 update with the original WinXP CD thus
creating a new WinXP SP2 disk.

Choose the method most suitable for your purposes from these links


Slipstreaming links



Autostreamer
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=188337

http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsXP/winxp-sp2-bootcd.html
Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create Bootable CD

http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=248
Creating a bootable Windows XP

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

 

[Eric Booth]

Hi Eric, you'll need to slipstream the SP2 update with the original WinXP
CD thus creating a new WinXP SP2 disk.

Choose the method most suitable for your purposes from these links


Slipstreaming links

Thanks for your help
Eric

 

[Taurarian Constellation]

You're welcome, have a good weekend.
Kaylene

Thanks for your help
Eric