No "Repair" option when booting?

[+Bob+]

I am trying to do a repair install. When I boot from the CD, I don't
get a repair or recovery option, it does "Setup is inspecting" and
then goes into a fresh build sequence (loads drivers, asks me to
select a partition).

The CD is SP2, and I know the install is SP3. I know that means I
should do a slipstream. However, previous to that I wanted to see the
repair option at least appear... and it doesn't.

Thoughts?

 

[db.·.. >]

the sp2 cd cannot repair
your sp3 system. at best
the cd can downgrade
your system to sp2.

the same differences
are also found between
sp2 and sp1.

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Google is your friend!

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

Perform a Repair Installation:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341