System File Checker Question

[JD]

I originally installed Windows XP SP1 from a CD. Since then, of course, I
have upgraded to SP2.
Is it safe to run SFC from the original CD? It won't "overwrite" any SP2
files?

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

You'll need to slipstream your original SP1 WinXP disk with the SP2 patch

Autostreamer Instructions/download:
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.html

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



freeware CD burning application
http://www.cdburnerxp.se/

Service Pack 2 (SP2)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...be-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en


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[MAP]

I originally installed Windows XP SP1 from a CD. Since then, of
course, I have upgraded to SP2.
Is it safe to run SFC from the original CD? It won't "overwrite" any
SP2 files?

http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

 

[JD]

Thanks for the link to that very informative article.

 

[JD]

So you are saying that without slipstreaming, it can be harmful to run SFC
from the original CD.

You'll need to slipstream your original SP1 WinXP disk with the SP2 patch

Autostreamer Instructions/download:
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.html

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



freeware CD burning application
http://www.cdburnerxp.se/

Service Pack 2 (SP2)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...be-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en


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TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
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I originally installed Windows XP SP1 from a CD. Since then, of course, I
have upgraded to SP2.
Is it safe to run SFC from the original CD? It won't "overwrite" any SP2
files?

 

[Guest]

Just saying it would be a whole lot easier than changing source paths etc.
If you want to use or install the Recovery Console you'll need to have WinXP
SP2 CD. It's really up to you want you want to to.

So you are saying that without slipstreaming, it can be harmful to run SFC
from the original CD.

You'll need to slipstream your original SP1 WinXP disk with the SP2 patch

Autostreamer Instructions/download:
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.html

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



freeware CD burning application
http://www.cdburnerxp.se/

Service Pack 2 (SP2)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...be-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en


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===========================
TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
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http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
"Need more help? http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527

I originally installed Windows XP SP1 from a CD. Since then, of course, I
have upgraded to SP2.
Is it safe to run SFC from the original CD? It won't "overwrite" any SP2
files?