Repair Install - SP2 with SP1 Install Disc??

[NetPOBox Tech Dept]

We are trying to do a repair install to XP which has been updated to SP2 --
but the disc that came with the system is SP1.

The system is virtually unresponsive, so uninstalling SP2 is probably
impossible or near impossible.

Anyone have suggestions?

TTAIA

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

I would recommend creating a new Windows XP CD
with SP2 slipstreamed in, then perform a "Repair Install".
You can use your current Windows XP SP1 CD to
accomplish this.

Either one of the following utilities makes slipstreaming
(integrating) SP2 into Windows XP a breeze:

Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49

or

AutoStreamer 1.0.33 (preferred)
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=223562

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Direct Download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

How to Perform a Repair Install of Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| We are trying to do a repair install to XP which has been updated to SP2 --
| but the disc that came with the system is SP1.
|
| The system is virtually unresponsive, so uninstalling SP2 is probably
| impossible or near impossible.
|
| Anyone have suggestions?
|
| TTAIA

 

[WTC]

We are trying to do a repair install to XP which has been updated to
SP2 -- but the disc that came with the system is SP1.

The system is virtually unresponsive, so uninstalling SP2 is probably
impossible or near impossible.

Anyone have suggestions?

Is the system clean of malware and parasites? Have you performed any scans
in safe mode?

Create a Windows XP SP2 CD by slipstreaming Service Pack 2 with your
original Windows XP CD then try the repair install.

Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create Bootable CD
http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/winxp-sp2-bootcd.html

 

[Ron Martell]

We are trying to do a repair install to XP which has been updated to SP2 --
but the disc that came with the system is SP1.

The system is virtually unresponsive, so uninstalling SP2 is probably
impossible or near impossible.

Anyone have suggestions?

TTAIA

You need to create a new installation CD that has SP2 slipstreamed
into it.

I use nLite (free) for this from www.nliteos.com

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

 

[Guest]

Here's yet another option..
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=1626&page=1
This site worked for me just fine..
j;-j