Can't install Recovery Console

[Guest]

I tried installing the Recovery Console to the hard drive recently but I got
the 'Setup cannot continue because the version of Windows on your computer is
newer than the version on the CD.' error.

To overcome this I followed the instructions at this website
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/898594/

After making the directories as indicated and downloading the (200MB+) file,
the Integration process seemed to go well. When all was said and done and the
'In Place Upgrade' started I got an error that said something like 'This
version of XP cannot be upgraded'. Then the process wanted my original CD
number and looked like it was going to do a 'Full' install from my original
CD instead of an upgrade, so I cancelled it.

My question is this. Why wouldn't it let me do the upgrade?

 

[Nepatsfan]

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I tried installing the Recovery Console to the hard drive
recently
but I got the 'Setup cannot continue because the version of
Windows
on your computer is newer than the version on the CD.' error.

To overcome this I followed the instructions at this website
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/898594/

After making the directories as indicated and downloading the
(200MB+) file, the Integration process seemed to go well.
When all
was said and done and the 'In Place Upgrade' started I got an
error
that said something like 'This version of XP cannot be
upgraded'.
Then the process wanted my original CD number and looked like
it was
going to do a 'Full' install from my original CD instead of
an
upgrade, so I cancelled it.

My question is this. Why wouldn't it let me do the upgrade?

The best way to get around this problem is to create what's
called a "slipstreamed" installation CD. Basically what you do
is copy the files from your original XP installation CD to a
folder on your hard drive, integrate the SP2 files into that
folder and create a new installation CD which will now include
SP2. Take a look here for more info on this procedure.

Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm

Here are some of the files you'll need to obtain in order to
follow this procedure:

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Package for IT
Professionals and Developers
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...be-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en

Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx

AutoStreamer 1.0.33
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1

CDBurner XPPro
http://www.cdburnerxp.se/download.php

Here are some other resources you might want to take a look at:

How to use AutoStreamer to Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.html

Slipstreamed Windows XP CD Using SP2
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm

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

How can I slipstream service packs into the Windows 2000,
Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 media?
http://www.petri.co.il/windows_2000_xp_sp_slipstreaming.htm

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

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Nepatsfan]

In

I tried installing the Recovery Console to the hard drive
recently
but I got the 'Setup cannot continue because the version of
Windows
on your computer is newer than the version on the CD.' error.

To overcome this I followed the instructions at this website
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/898594/

After making the directories as indicated and downloading the
(200MB+) file, the Integration process seemed to go well.
When all
was said and done and the 'In Place Upgrade' started I got an
error
that said something like 'This version of XP cannot be
upgraded'.
Then the process wanted my original CD number and looked like
it was
going to do a 'Full' install from my original CD instead of
an
upgrade, so I cancelled it.

My question is this. Why wouldn't it let me do the upgrade?

Following up on my earlier response, the reason you ran into
trouble may have been because you left out the /cmdcons switch.
To install the recovery console all you have to do is go to
Start -> Run and enter the path to your I386 folder followed by
winnt32.exe /cmdcons. For example, if your CD drive is D then
the command would be

D:\I386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons

Nepatsfan

 

[Guest]

Ok, thanks for your reply. I am going to try to try to make a slipstream CD.

 

[Rock]

I tried installing the Recovery Console to the hard drive recently but I
got
the 'Setup cannot continue because the version of Windows on your computer
is
newer than the version on the CD.' error.

To overcome this I followed the instructions at this website
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/898594/

After making the directories as indicated and downloading the (200MB+)
file,
the Integration process seemed to go well. When all was said and done and
the
'In Place Upgrade' started I got an error that said something like 'This
version of XP cannot be upgraded'. Then the process wanted my original CD
number and looked like it was going to do a 'Full' install from my
original
CD instead of an upgrade, so I cancelled it.

Even if the recovery console is not installed, it can be accessed by booting
the XP installation CD.