no repair (R) option available for slipstreamed Win XP SP2

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Hi,

I'm using a slipstreamed version of Windows XP Professional SP2 and when I
boot from CD, there's no R option available to perform a repair install. If
I use the original Windows XP cd-rom with no service packs on it, there's a
Repair option available.

I've made the CD by using WinCDman. Any ideas??
 
I just found out repair by slipstream cd is not supported by MS. Mine did
gave me R option but would not accept any product key including one ms gave
me in attempt to solve the problem!

However if you have enough space on your disk drive, you could repair from a
hard disk slip streamed i386 by the sp2 update utility. And if you run into
problem with that the phone call support to your regional ms office is free
from MS. Of course be prepare to give your full name, email address, phone
number zip/postal code in addition to the product key.

I got the following for my case. I will try them tonight
Copy your original cd onto hard drive and slip stream and do an
in place upgrade from there.

Links to help you :
<http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310637>


To recover your WPA if it was overwritten :

1. Restart your computer. While the computer is starting, press and hold
down
the F8 key until the Startup menu appears.
2. Use the arrow keys to choose Safe Mode , and then press ENTER.
3. Copy the Wpa.bak file to another location.
4. Rename the Wpa.dbl file that is located in the Windows\System32 folder to
Wpa.dbl.sav.
5. Rename the Wpa.bak file that is located in the Windows\System32 folder to
Wpa.dbl.
6. Restart the computer.
 
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