Install wants WindowsXP Pro Service Pack 2 CD

[randwill]

I am trying to install the Fax funtionality for Windows XP Pro. When I try
this through Ad/Remove, it asks me to insert the CD labled Windows XP Pro
Service Pack 2. I have no such CD. I have the Windows XP Pro CD and
inserted that, but it doesn't work. Since I upgraded to SP2 online, how am
I suppose to do this??

 

[Pennywise]

I am trying to install the Fax funtionality for Windows XP Pro. When I try
this through Ad/Remove, it asks me to insert the CD labled Windows XP Pro
Service Pack 2. I have no such CD. I have the Windows XP Pro CD and
inserted that, but it doesn't work. Since I upgraded to SP2 online, how am
I suppose to do this??

And you thought it would just be an easy process

You need to slipstream your XP CD
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp
XP SP2 http://tinyurl.com/5bobl

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

When you're prompted for the Windows XP (with SP2) CD, mention the following
path:

%windir%\ServicePackFiles\i386

Also, fix the ServicePackSourcePath registry value. Follow these steps:

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
2. Locate the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup

3. In the right pane, right-click ServicePackSourcePath, click Modify, type
%windir%\ServicePackFiles, and then click OK.

Alternately, use a slipstreamed XP CD, as per the advice from Pennywise..

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I am trying to install the Fax funtionality for Windows XP Pro. When I try
this through Ad/Remove, it asks me to insert the CD labled Windows XP Pro
Service Pack 2. I have no such CD. I have the Windows XP Pro CD and
inserted that, but it doesn't work. Since I upgraded to SP2 online, how am
I suppose to do this??