When we should use Repaire option

[wagle]

I am working on windows Xp sp3,if i use my windows xp sp2 cd to repaire my o/s
what should happen.
Help me on repaireing the Xp sp3 operating system.

wagle

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I am working on windows Xp sp3,if i use my windows xp sp2 cd to
repaire my o/s what should happen.
Help me on repaireing the Xp sp3 operating system.

When/why should you do a Repair Installation?

First - what makes you think you need to?
Second - why not integrate SP3 into your media before you attempt to do
this...
or
Safe mode/uninstall SP3 before you use your current media.

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

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341

Use something like NLite to integrate SP3 into your installation media.

 

[DL]

You cannot because your cd version is earlier than the version installed
(sp2 > sp3)
Create a slipstreamed win cd containing sp3 - google for slipstream