Win XP Pro 'Recovery Console' and SP2 Problem

[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

 

[Nepatsfan]

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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

Keep in mind, you can still run the Recovery Console by booting
from your XP installation CD. If you want to have the Recovery
Console as a startup option then you're going to have to create
what's called a "slipstreamed" installation CD.

Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm

Here are some of the files you'll need to obtain in order to
follow this procedure:

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Package for IT
Professionals and Developers
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...be-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en

Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx

AutoStreamer 1.0.33
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1

CDBurner XPPro
http://www.cdburnerxp.se/download.php

Here are some other resources you might want to take a look at:

How to use AutoStreamer to Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.html

Slipstreamed Windows XP CD Using SP2
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm

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

How can I slipstream service packs into the Windows 2000,
Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 media?
http://www.petri.co.il/windows_2000_xp_sp_slipstreaming.htm

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

Good luck

Nepatsfan