repair XP Home, won't let me, says current version is newer than C

[Guest]

I re-labeled my cd drive and since then...my mmc does not work at all, no
computer management at all,....can't defrag, etc. When I click on start,
right click my computer and select manage, I get an error message saying I
can't open the file.....c:...system32/cmpmgt.msc

So, thinking that best approach (avoiding a reformat if possible) is to
repair windows.

Ok, but how do you repair XP? In my case I have XP Home and it is updated
with all current updates, ie. SP2. When I put in my XP disc and click on
install, it says that my current version is newer than the disc and I can't
get it to repair. Anyone know of a workaround?

 

[Guest]

Its a simple task,install xp cd,exit the menu page,restart computer,boot
to xp cd,at xp cd boot menu,select install xp,repair this copy.

 

[Guest]

Thanks! The 'slipstream' bootable CD did the trick!

 

[Michael Stevens]

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Its a simple task,install xp cd,exit the menu page,restart
computer,boot to xp cd,at xp cd boot menu,select install xp,repair
this copy.

Wrong again simpleton. He needs to create a slipstreamed XP CD with SP2 or
uninstall SP2 from ADD/Remove.
To "Red Dog", Andrew E is rarely ever correct with his advice and more often
than not; following his advice will cause you to lose all your data.

Setup cannot continue because.....newer...version.
#29 on the FAQ list.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#29
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[Guest]

Michael, I did figure out from another post that one option was slipstreaming
one CD bootable. Only wish I knew about your link to the program
'autostreamer'...would have saved some time.

I now realize that the first answer was not THE solution,....I just had
slipstreaming with SP2 already on my mind and did a quick reply,....which
would have confused others reading this thread.