Can SP2 be uninstalled and reinstalled without original disk?

[Guest]

I have a problem that Adobe says can be solved by uninstalling and
reinstalling Service Pack 2:
http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/331094.html.

Then I go to Microsoft's info about SP2, and apparently SP2 CANNOT be
uninstalled:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...53-AB76-4A63-99DA-B4ED914C1514&displaylang=EN

Which is it??

Another complication: I have a Compaq Presario computer that never did
include the Windows XP disks. So, I'm afraid if I do uninstall SP2, I could
NEVER reinstall it.
I could make a Recovery disk, but I REALLY don't want to revert my computer
back to it's original state.

Can SP2 be uninstalled and reinstalled without the original disks?
Or should I just make a Recovery disk and revert the computer back to it's
original state?

 

[JS]

You are confusing Office Service Pack with Windows SP2. Adobe wants you to
remove Windows SP2 (not Office SP2).
Read the Adobe article again.

JS

 

[Guest]

OK, you got me there, I just didn't read the title closely enough.

But my problem remains: Can I uninstall Windows SP2 and reinstall it WITHOUT
THE DISKS??

 

[JS]

Yes you can un-install SP2, you can also download a SP2 from Microsoft
should you wish to re-install it. To verify the ability to un-install go to
the Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel, it should be listed there if
your version of Windows (like mine) was a pre SP2 installation when the PC
was purchased. If your PC came with SP2 then I'm not entirely sure you can
remove it, but check Add/Remove programs anyway.

The big question which I have some reservations about is: after
un-installing SP2 is will some or all of the Windows updates you installed
each month be broken, this I can't answer.

The SP2 download file can be found at:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx
Also for more info see:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/howto/default.mspx

JS