Re: Win XP2 SP2 uninstalled still having problems

From: badwrc (badwrc_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/06/04 

Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 19:46:02 -0800

No, I'm not having a problem-yet. I've been through this before and the
computer will still have problems. I just said that I had a couple of
options if this present fix doesn't hold. Right now it's working fine and if
it continues to be ok, I'll go through MS recommended install of SP2. Thank
you for your assistance.

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> I may be missing something.
> Are you still having a problem?
> It all sounds OK, but you are mentioning reformat.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
> "badwrc" <badwrc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BAB30480-E129-4050-A465-02FBAE49A43A@microsoft.com...
> > 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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