Re: Win XP2 SP2 uninstalled still having problems

From: badwrc (badwrc_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/05/04 

Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 12:48:02 -0800

Thanks Jupiter, but sp-2 hasn't been re-installed. It still indicates sp1 as
my most recent upgrade and I still get popups from my systray to upgrade to
sp2. I've now used system restore to go back as far as it will go and see
what happens. So far it seems pretty good. Booting up gave me no dire
messages (though I didn't get them every time) and it is much faster. Beyond
that, I'll use the recovery console(after backing up my register). After
that, I may have to reformat my hard drive, give the computer to my son and
buy a mac.

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> If you installed SP-2 and it since reinstalled, it is because you have
> Automatic Update enabled and also accepted the EULA:
> Right click My Computer
> Click Properties
> Click Automatic Update tab
> Make selections as desired
>
> Also see this link if you want to leave Automatic Update enabled and
> not get SP-2:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2aumng.mspx
>
> See the Service Pack Installation Checklist before installing SP-2:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
> "badwrc" <badwrc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F042BC54-E85A-47BC-9A8D-32D13B0CA9F5@microsoft.com...
> > Unfortunately, I installed SP2 before reading the caveats...After
> > huge
> > problems, I immediately uninstalled using install/uninstall programs
> > and my
> > computer ran better. I'm still having problems with my computer and
> > just
> > recently realized they go back to my install of SP2. I read where
> > one user
> > was directed to use system restore to go back to before the
> > installation.
> > How is this accomplished and what files, mail, etc. will it
> > eliminate with
> > it? Also, I don't remember the date of my install, so was the SP2
> > auto
> > update sent out to every user at the same date, and what was that
> > date? If
> > not how can I find the date to go back?
>
>
>

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