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SP2 Beta
Name: Xcite Date: March 22, 2005 at 14:03:35 Pacific OS: Windows XP Pro CPU/Ram: 256MB DDR RAM AMD Athlon
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Here is my problem:
I installed Windows XP Pro with SP2 v2096 beta onto my system, I want to remove this version of SP2 and replace it with the latest version. I have tried everything to remove it but all the methods I have read failed. I came here because I know you guys are very talented when it comes to computers so please help me to get the latest build of SP2 and I REALLY DO NOT want to reformat my harddrive again :-).
Name: Evilmaiden Date: March 22, 2005 at 14:20:10 Pacific
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Hi, to remove SP2 try going to control pannel and see if its there. if not:
go to c:/windows/ and click on tools folder options click on the view tab then click show hidden files and folders. now on c:/windows/ look for $NtServicePackUninstall$ double click on it then click on spuninst double click on the uninstall icon "spuninst" you SHOULD be able to uninstall SP2 that way ;)
Ill go my own way... www.freewebs.com/evilmaiden HackerzNmaster@gmail.com We need to pass the torch and let our children read our sad and messy history by its light
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Response Number 2
Name: per Date: March 22, 2005 at 14:24:23 Pacific
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Can't you just install on top of it? Here is the d/l site. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
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Response Number 3
Name: Evilmaiden Date: March 22, 2005 at 14:26:37 Pacific
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imm not sure i think you can but its better to completely remove it then install coz maybe the new one dont replace some files
Ill go my own way... www.freewebs.com/evilmaiden HackerzNmaster@gmail.com We need to pass the torch and let our children read our sad and messy history by its light
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Response Number 4
Name: per Date: March 22, 2005 at 14:29:08 Pacific
Name: Xcite Date: March 22, 2005 at 14:37:19 Pacific
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Well I have been to that site and no you cant install on top of it, if you were to tell me how to complexly uninstall it I would be willing to give it a shot :-D.
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Response Number 6
Name: per Date: March 22, 2005 at 14:40:45 Pacific
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If you have a full XP cd and not the restore cd's that they give I can tell you how.
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Response Number 7
Name: per Date: March 22, 2005 at 14:43:58 Pacific
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And here. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;875350&Product=winxp
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Response Number 8
Name: Evilmaiden Date: March 22, 2005 at 15:18:49 Pacific
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i alredy told u how to completely uninstall in post 1 :|
Death gotta be easy coz life is hard Ill go my own way... www.freewebs.com/evilmaiden HackerzNmaster@gmail.com We need to pass the torch and let our children read our sad and messy history
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Response Number 9
Name: XpUser Date: March 22, 2005 at 15:30:33 Pacific
Name: per Date: March 22, 2005 at 16:11:19 Pacific
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He doesn't have the courtesy to post back. I'm gone.
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Response Number 11
Name: XpUser Date: March 22, 2005 at 16:16:05 Pacific
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Ditto - most doesn't post back anyway!
i_XpUser
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Response Number 12
Name: per Date: March 22, 2005 at 16:23:12 Pacific
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Yeah, I know=sadly. Check my post to Justin and KTTD. Are you having the same problem?
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Response Number 13
Name: XpUser Date: March 22, 2005 at 16:32:47 Pacific
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I guess they don't know how to deal with "professional technophiles" like us :-)
re: alert - I started using it just now - wait and see what happens.
i_XpUser
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Response Number 14
Name: Xcite Date: March 23, 2005 at 01:13:14 Pacific
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I am very sorry all for not posting back I was busy all last night and didnt have chance to get to my computer. XpUser thank-you that is great! I am just wondering though does it carry a big risk following that as it says "Do this at your own risk" the other problem is "First to uninstall the beta build of SP2 currently installed" this is the problem I am having difficulty with. To answer your question per I do have a full XP CD but it does come with the SP2 peta percofigured on it.
Sorry for not posting back sooner!!!
Thank-you!!!!!
Xcite
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Response Number 15
Name: Xcite Date: March 23, 2005 at 01:17:08 Pacific
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By the way I am xcite as well as need real help sorry for the confusion!
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