recovery disk won't work becuase of sp2

[Guest]

My computer came with service pack 1 now I have installed service pack 2 and
the recovery disk won't work! How do I get it working without removing
service pack 2

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

It depends on exactly what you want to do.
If you want to perform a Clean Installation, it should not matter, follow
the manufacturers instructions.

For anything else, you should also contact the manufacturer and/or check the
documentation since the different manufacturers set up their recovery CDs
differently.

 

[Hans-Georg Michna]

My computer came with service pack 1 now I have installed service pack 2 and
the recovery disk won't work! How do I get it working without removing
service pack 2

If it is an OEM installation and the dealer doesn't give you an
updated CD, you may be out of luck and may have to uninstall
Service Pack 2. But all the recovery disks I have seen reformat
the disk anyway. Are you sure that what you have is a recovery
CD?

Another way out, though costly, is to buy a full retail version
of Windows XP, ideally with SP2 already included.

Check http://winhlp.com/WxSP2.htm for some additional
information, but there isn't much on OEM installations and
recovery CDs.

Hans-Georg