Removing XP Service Pack 2 Beta Build 1213 on XP Pro?

[Iby]

Hey can someone please help me remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 Beta Build 1213; I didn't mean to install it but here it is. Is it possible to remove it or do I need to downgrade it? Please help me before it becomes to late. Thanks.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hmmmmm,

You didn't mean to accidentally download, install, and agree to a eula
warning about installing beta software....hard to install something like
that by accident don't you think?

Now you know what many real beta testers already know. Installing beta
software means that your system may not survive unscathed. "Beta" does not
mean "better", it means "not fully tested" and "may damage your system to
the point where recovery is not possible".

Hope you have a system restore point or image backup, otherwise you may be
out of luck.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone



Hey can someone please help me remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 Beta Build
1213; I didn't mean to install it but here it is. Is it possible to remove
it or do I need to downgrade it? Please help me before it becomes to late.
Thanks.

 

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

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Hey can someone please help me remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 Beta
Build 1213; I didn't mean to install it but here it is. Is it possible to remove it or
do I need to downgrade it? Please help me before it becomes to late. Thanks.

It is already too late.
Unless it appears in your Add or Remove Programs as an Item you can remove,
cleanly reinstall your operating system.
Ensure you backup all data and anything else you may need post reinstall.

You should not be using this build unless you are an authorized Beta tester.
If you are, then post to the proper location (you already have all the
details)

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Regards,

Mike
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Hey can someone please help me remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 Beta Build
1213; I didn't mean to install it but here it is. Is it possible to remove
it or do I need to downgrade it? Please help me before it becomes to late.
Thanks.