Is it possible to uninstall SP2 without using System Restore, since that is not an option? I should have known that half of my programs will stop working, as everything that M$ releases is worth crap... Can I somehow uninstall this?

Assuming you chose the option to backup during SP2 installation, just go to Control Panel, Add/remove programs & choose Windows SP2 - remove. "I know that I'm mad - I've always been mad..."

THANK YOU!!! Literally half of my programs, including messengers and games, some of which were actually released BY M$, don't work correctly. I guess I'll just wait a couple months until a version that DOESN'T destroy my computer is released..This is so typical of Micro$$$oft..

Hello everyone, and good day to all! Just an observation....it appears that SP-2 works very well for very few, but is quite problematic for MANY. Got a kick out of the Tech-Net e-mail from MS today, advising to turn off the "automatic Update" option. Take care everyone.. ~Tommyo

Matt, This may help - Note: If the computer cannot start in either Normal mode or Safe mode, SP2 removal can be started through Recovery Console. Uninstalling Windows XP SP 2 using Recovery Console Scroll down the page for the steps required to uninstall SP2. HTH i_XpUser