As part of preparing for installing SP2, should I delete the Recovery
Console (see KB 307654) and reinstall it after a successful upgrade?
Derek:
I updated an existing RC via the following steps:
(I did not remove the existing c:\cmdcons folder or files)
Dnload the SP2 network file:
WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe
Logon as an Admin gp member
Copy the entire Win XP CD to your Hard Drive:
I used the folder \WinXPCD
Extract Service Pack file:
Open a Cmd Prompt window
Change dir to folder with the SP2 dnload file: \Tfr3
Enter following cmd
WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe -x
At the dialog enter: \Tfr3
Has a finished dialog:
"Extraction complete"
(only creates one folder named: i386)
Use the extracted SP2 Update app to update the copied CD files:
Use the same Cmd Prompt window
Enter: cd \Tfr3\i386\update\
Enter: update /s:\WinXPCD
Has a progress dialog
Has a finished dialog:
"Integrated install has completed successfully"
Update (or install) the Recovery Console:
Use the same Cmd Prompt window
Enter: \WinXPCD\I386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons
Attempts to connect to Internet for updates
Has a "successful" message
Disk space used:
c:\cmdcons: 12 MB
CD files copied: 499 MB
SP2 network dnload file: 266 MB
SP2 extracted: 332 MB
\WinXPCD folder after updating: 591 MB
