Problem w/ SP2 RC1

[Jeff]

I recently installed WinXP SP2 RC1 from a microsoft
roadshow that I attended. Several days later I decided I
wanted to reinstall windows. However, when attempting to
do a recovery install, it pauses at the installation
screen for about 10-15 minutes, before giving me an error
about not being able to delete some .cab files. Upon
further investigation I noticed that whatever files it
was trying to delete, it had to do with SP2. It said it
was a critical error and the installation would not be
able to take place.

So what do I do? I cannot get back into windows without
it attempting to do a windows install, and the install
wont continue due to these SP2 files (the .cab extension
may have been wrong, but they were definitely files
pertaining to SP2) Will I be able to fix this anything
short of formatting? I was thinking of taking out the
primary HD, installing it in another computer, and then
removing these files it was complaining about by hand.

- Jeff

 

[Steve]

When was the last time anybody actually got an answer to a question posted
here?

 

[DaddyBob]

Boot into safe mode. Then remove SP2 via the Add/Remove programs, then allow
the install to continue on the next normal boot.


I recently installed WinXP SP2 RC1 from a microsoft
roadshow that I attended. Several days later I decided I
wanted to reinstall windows. However, when attempting to
do a recovery install, it pauses at the installation
screen for about 10-15 minutes, before giving me an error
about not being able to delete some .cab files. Upon
further investigation I noticed that whatever files it
was trying to delete, it had to do with SP2. It said it
was a critical error and the installation would not be
able to take place.

So what do I do? I cannot get back into windows without
it attempting to do a windows install, and the install
wont continue due to these SP2 files (the .cab extension
may have been wrong, but they were definitely files
pertaining to SP2) Will I be able to fix this anything
short of formatting? I was thinking of taking out the
primary HD, installing it in another computer, and then
removing these files it was complaining about by hand.

- Jeff

 

[Leong]

If I cant find any Icon for sp2 in add/remove? So what should I do?

Blake

Boot into safe mode. Then remove SP2 via the Add/Remove programs, then allow
the install to continue on the next normal boot.


I recently installed WinXP SP2 RC1 from a microsoft
roadshow that I attended. Several days later I decided I
wanted to reinstall windows. However, when attempting to
do a recovery install, it pauses at the installation
screen for about 10-15 minutes, before giving me an error
about not being able to delete some .cab files. Upon
further investigation I noticed that whatever files it
was trying to delete, it had to do with SP2. It said it
was a critical error and the installation would not be
able to take place.

So what do I do? I cannot get back into windows without
it attempting to do a windows install, and the install
wont continue due to these SP2 files (the .cab extension
may have been wrong, but they were definitely files
pertaining to SP2) Will I be able to fix this anything
short of formatting? I was thinking of taking out the
primary HD, installing it in another computer, and then
removing these files it was complaining about by hand.

- Jeff