Repair install of XP Pro problem!

[Raymond Nichols]

I recently performed a repair install of my Windows XP Pro SP-2
installation. I used my original Windows XP Pro SP-1 disk, full version.
When complete I then proceeded to reinstall the SP-2 update since it was now
back to SP-1. After two was thirds was completed a message displayed
stating Installation Failed. There were no other messages. It then
returned the system back to SP-1.

I did not remove SP-2 from the add/remove programs prior to attempting the
reinstall of SP-2 if that may matter.

Any ideas?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

In order to perform a "Repair Install" on a computer with
SP2 installed, you'll have to first uninstall SP2 if the original
Windows XP does not include SP2. The easy alternative is
to create a new Windows XP CD with SP2 integrated
(slipstreamed), then proceed with a "Repair Install".

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| I recently performed a repair install of my Windows XP Pro SP-2
| installation. I used my original Windows XP Pro SP-1 disk, full version.
| When complete I then proceeded to reinstall the SP-2 update since it was now
| back to SP-1. After two was thirds was completed a message displayed
| stating Installation Failed. There were no other messages. It then
| returned the system back to SP-1.
|
| I did not remove SP-2 from the add/remove programs prior to attempting the
| reinstall of SP-2 if that may matter.
|
| Any ideas?

 

[Raymond Nichols]

Carey,

Is it too late for me to slipstream a CD with SP-2 and do a repair install
now that Windows XP is back to SP-1? If not, will I be able to remove the
SP-2 files using Add/Remove Programs and then install the SP-2 update file
only.

Thanks for all the help.