Uninstall Windows XP SP2

[Guest]

I've a built-in Windows XP SP2. I would like to uninstall this Windows XP SP2
but i follow the help on the below is doesn't work for me. Pls advice.

From the hidden $NtServicePackUninstall$ folder

1. Click Start
2. Click Run
3. Type the following in the open textbox:
c:\windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\spuninst.exe
4. Click OK
5. The removal wizard will start to walk you through the removal.

From the Add or Remove Programs Section:

1. Open the Control Panel
2. Click the Add or Remove Programs Icon
3. Click the Show Updates checkbox
4. Scroll down and select Windows XP Service Pack 2
5. Click Remove

Thanks.
Stan

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I've a built-in Windows XP SP2. I would like to uninstall this
Windows XP SP2 but i follow the help on the below is doesn't work for
me. Pls advice.

From the hidden $NtServicePackUninstall$ folder

1. Click Start
2. Click Run
3. Type the following in the open textbox:
c:\windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\spuninst.exe
4. Click OK
5. The removal wizard will start to walk you through the removal.

From the Add or Remove Programs Section:

1. Open the Control Panel
2. Click the Add or Remove Programs Icon
3. Click the Show Updates checkbox
4. Scroll down and select Windows XP Service Pack 2
5. Click Remove

If SP2 was part of the original installation media that installed Windows
XP - you would have to format and install with other media to eliminate SP2.

 

[Michael Stevens]

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I've a built-in Windows XP SP2. I would like to uninstall this
Windows XP SP2 but i follow the help on the below is doesn't work for
me. Pls advice.

From the hidden $NtServicePackUninstall$ folder

1. Click Start
2. Click Run
3. Type the following in the open textbox:
c:\windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\spuninst.exe
4. Click OK
5. The removal wizard will start to walk you through the removal.

From the Add or Remove Programs Section:

1. Open the Control Panel
2. Click the Add or Remove Programs Icon
3. Click the Show Updates checkbox
4. Scroll down and select Windows XP Service Pack 2
5. Click Remove

Thanks.
Stan

Depends on what version of XP you used to install XP. If SP2 was included on
the install media [this includes slipstreamed versions], you cannot remove
it and will need to clean install.
If SP2 was added after install, look in the Add/Remove console to remove it.
If it was added after XP was installed and you did not choose to save the
backup files, you cannot remove it and will need to clean install.
Why do you need to remove it? Have you checked for updates if it is a
hardware or software problem.

Post back your problem.

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