Re: sp2 to sp1

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 05/29/05 

Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 10:55:00 -0500

Hello Torgeir -

SP2 cannot be removed if the original SP2 uninstall files do not exist,
such as the case with a preinstalled Windows XP installation with SP2
already slipstreamed in at the factory. 

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:
| Hi,
| 
| Carey, that is wrong, a Repair Install with a SP1 Windows XP CD will
| actually remove SP2.
| 
| From
| http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
| 
| <quote>
| Please note that a Repair Install from the Original install XP CD
| will remove SP1/SP2 and service packs will need to be reapplied.
| </quote>
| 
| 
| -- 
| torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
| Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
| the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
| http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx

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