Win XP Pro inc SP2 (Installing Recovery Console)

[Guest]

Hi all,
I have tried to install 'Recovery Console' by inserting my original XP Pro
cd into my CDROM (e and from the from the 'Start', 'Run', command type
'e:\i386\winnt32.exe/cmdcons', and click OK, but I get the error statement
saying that:-

"Setup cannot continue because the version of Windows on your computer is
newer than the version on the CD".

This is because I have installed 'SP2' which obviously is an upgrade to Win
XP Pro so has anyone any idea how I install 'Recovery Console' or do I have
to uninstall 'SP2' to be able to do it?

A solution would be most gratefully accepted...

Regards
Gerryw

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

Step 1 - You'll need to slipstream SP2 with your original WinXP CD.

Autostreamer Instructions/download:
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.html

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

http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=248
Creating a bootable Windows XP

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

Note - Autostreamer easiest.

To do that you'll need SP2 full version:-

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - download (for single PCs also)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...be-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en

SP2 CD can be ordered online.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx


Step 2 -
Install and Use the Recovery Console in WinXP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654






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| Hi all,
| I have tried to install 'Recovery Console' by inserting my original XP Pro
| cd into my CDROM (e and from the from the 'Start', 'Run', command type
| 'e:\i386\winnt32.exe/cmdcons', and click OK, but I get the error statement
| saying that:-
|
| "Setup cannot continue because the version of Windows on your computer is
| newer than the version on the CD".
|
| This is because I have installed 'SP2' which obviously is an upgrade to Win
| XP Pro so has anyone any idea how I install 'Recovery Console' or do I have
| to uninstall 'SP2' to be able to do it?
|
| A solution would be most gratefully accepted...
|
| Regards
| Gerryw