Service Pack Installation In Safe Mode

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Is it safe to install a service pack while in safe mode? I have a Toshiba
Satellite 1905 Laptop running XP Home and, after cleaning out the spyware on
it, I want to re-run SP2.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

No. SP2 will not install in Safe Mode. However, you can
perform a "clean boot" and install it if you wish.

How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310353&Product=winxp

"Microsoft recommends that you do not install Windows service packs
or hotfix updates when Windows is running in Safe mode.

When you install a service pack or hotfix, the Setup program determines
which devices are installed in the computer and which Windows components
are enabled. Because certain drivers and components are unavailable when
Windows runs in Safe mode, the service pack or update Setup program may
incorrectly calculate the components that require updating. If you install a
service pack or update while Windows runs in Safe mode, and then you restart
Windows normally, you may experience intermittent file errors or registry errors."

Ref: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818460&Product=winxp

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Jupiter Jones]

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| Is it safe to install a service pack while in safe mode? I have a Toshiba
| Satellite 1905 Laptop running XP Home and, after cleaning out the spyware on
| it, I want to re-run SP2.

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

No. SP2 will not install in Safe Mode.

Yes, it will.

But note this one:

How to Install Service Packs and Hotfixes When Windows Is Running
in Safe Mode
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=818460

"Important If you do install a service pack or update while Windows
is running in Safe mode, immediately reinstall it after you start
Windows normally."

So installing it first in Safe Mode, and then immediately reinstall
it in normal mode should be fine.

However, you can
perform a "clean boot" and install it if you wish.

How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310353&Product=winxp

"Microsoft recommends that you do not install Windows service packs
or hotfix updates when Windows is running in Safe mode.

When you install a service pack or hotfix, the Setup program determines
which devices are installed in the computer and which Windows components
are enabled. Because certain drivers and components are unavailable when
Windows runs in Safe mode, the service pack or update Setup program may
incorrectly calculate the components that require updating. If you install a
service pack or update while Windows runs in Safe mode, and then you restart
Windows normally, you may experience intermittent file errors or registry errors."

Ref: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818460&Product=winxp

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Jupiter Jones]

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Is it safe to install a service pack while in safe mode?
I have a Toshiba Satellite 1905 Laptop running XP Home and,
after cleaning out the spyware on it, I want to re-run SP2.

Hi

You should only try to install SP2 in Safe mode if it will not
install in normal mode.

Also note this from:

How to Install Service Packs and Hotfixes When Windows Is Running
in Safe Mode
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=818460

"Important If you do install a service pack or update while Windows
is running in Safe mode, immediately reinstall it after you start
Windows normally."

So installing it first in Safe Mode, and then immediately reinstall
it in normal mode should be fine.