Re: sp2 to sp1

From: Dilip (a_at_b.com)
Date: 05/29/05 

Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 00:12:03 +0530

Hi Torgeir,

If the computer was supplied with an SP2 slipstreamed CD from the retailer
(with WinXP SP2 slipstream installation), where are the pre SP2 files
supposed to come from whilst performing the repair? Are you possibly
talking about using another SP1 disk altogether? In that case, would there
be product key complications, and where could this be procured from. I hate
to say this, but Carey might be right this time?

Please verify, thanks.

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" <Torgeir.Bakken-spam@hydro.com> wrote in message
news:uF4AZMGZFHA.2756@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>
>> No. There are no SP2 uninstall files with a preinstalled SP2
>> installation. An attempted Repair Install using a SP1 Windows XP CD
>> will fail because SP2 would have to be uninstalled first.
> 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
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