Re: sp2 to sp1

From: lucyfer (lucyfer81_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 05/30/05 

Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 21:32:18 +0800

Have you ever tried? I don't aggree with you base on my experience.
"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" <Torgeir.Bakken-spam@hydro.com>
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> 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
> 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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