Removing SP2

[Guest]

I have a new computer that has Sp2 already installed. It doesn't show up on
my add/remove list nor is there an uninstall file anywhere in my files. Is
there another way to remove it.

 

[Jerry]

Not if it came that way from the manufacturer.

 

[Harry Ohrn]

It is likely that the version of Windows XP had SP2 integrated and therefore
wasn't installed separately thus there is no uninstall path for it . However
if you really want to get rid of SP2 you can do so by running a Repair
Install overtop of your current setup using the same version of XP, Home or
Pro providing of course that version doesn't have SP2 integrated.
check here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm

 

[Doug]

Why would you want to remove SP2?

Just curious.

Doug
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| It is likely that the version of Windows XP had SP2 integrated and
therefore
| wasn't installed separately thus there is no uninstall path for it .
However
| if you really want to get rid of SP2 you can do so by running a Repair
| Install overtop of your current setup using the same version of XP,
Home or
| Pro providing of course that version doesn't have SP2 integrated.
| check here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm
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| Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
| www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
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message
| | >I have a new computer that has Sp2 already installed. It doesn't show
up on
| > my add/remove list nor is there an uninstall file anywhere in my
files. Is
| > there another way to remove it.
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[Mike Hall]

Why would you want to remove SP2?..

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Conflicts with some programs they are not properly updated. SP2 changes
numerous system files and locks down a lot of the system. If the software
has a dependency that was changed in SP2, it may not function correctly.
Basically, some vendors need to update their software.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org