Remove SP2 from Add/Remove Programs list?

[Ramesh [MVP]]

1. Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe)
2. Locate the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
3. Make sure you backup the keys by exporting them to a .reg file.
4. Look for the SP2 uninstall entry and delete the key. (See 'Display Name' value in the right-pane)
5. Close the registry editor.
6. Restart your computer.

Note that uninstallation of SP2 is not possible now. If you wish to recover the space occupied by SP2 backup files , simply delete the corresponding $Uninstall folder present under C:\Windows folder.

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

IS it possible to remove the entry for Service Pack 2 from the Add/Remove
Programs list once installation has been successful?

 

[Brian Wescombe]

IS it possible to remove the entry for Service Pack 2 from the Add/Remove
Programs list once installation has been successful?

 

[Guest]

IS it possible to remove the entry for Service Pack 2 from the Add/Remove
Programs list once installation has been successful?

Don't you think it a little soon to remove this option?

 

[Dave]

Don't you think it a little soon to remove this option?

Nah. But I burned the folder with the backups to a CD before deleting
it. Just in case..........

Dave