Re: sp2 to sp1

From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 05/29/05 

Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 21:31:27 +0200

Dilip wrote:

> 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?

 From the WinXP SP1 CD that you use for the repair operation.

> Are you possibly talking about using another SP1 disk
> altogether?

Yes.

> In that case, would there be product key complications,
> and where could this be procured from.

As long as the WinXP SP1 OS is of the same type as the original WinXP SP2 OS installation,
there will be no product key complications.

> I hate to say this, but Carey might be right this time?

Nope. 

-- 
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
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