Windows Functions Missing

[Larry Cohen]

Suddenly, I can't access parts of XP Home, such as Help, Add/Remove, Add Hardware, Date & Time and many others. I can't re-install XP because it says that I have a later version installed (probably SP1 and SP2). I can't figure out how to re-install or remove the Service Packs because when I click on Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel, nothing happens.

Help, I'm stuck!

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Make a new Windows XP CD with SP2 "slipstreamed",
then perform a "Repair Install".

Either one of the following utilities makes slipstreaming
(integrating) SP2 into Windows XP a breeze:

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

or

AutoStreamer 1.0.33
http://www.wbeta.com/comments.php?shownews=1063&catid=2

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Direct Download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

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

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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

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Suddenly, I can't access parts of XP Home, such as Help, Add/Remove, Add Hardware, Date & Time and many others. I can't
re-install XP because it says that I have a later version installed (probably SP1 and SP2). I can't figure out how to re-install
or remove the Service Packs because when I click on Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel, nothing happens.

Help, I'm stuck!