How to uninstall SP2 RC1?

[Brent]

It doesn't show up in the uninstall list (even when I check show updates).

[Harry Ohrn]

Try this first. Make sure that from an Explorer window you have set the
Tools-> Options->Views to "Show hidden files and folders" and uncheck "Hide
protected operating system files". Then locate
C:\Windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$ and run the file called spuninst.exe.

If that doesn't work then check here
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm

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Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Brent" > wrote in message
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> It doesn't show up in the uninstall list (even when I check show updates).
>

[Brent]

Don't see that folder. I think I might have screwed myself because when I
installed RC1 i think I didn't choose to backup :( I kind of just assumed
that you would be able to install RC2 over top of RC1.

"Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
...
> Try this first. Make sure that from an Explorer window you have set the
> Tools-> Options->Views to "Show hidden files and folders" and uncheck
> "Hide protected operating system files". Then locate
> C:\Windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$ and run the file called spuninst.exe.
>
> If that doesn't work then check here
> http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm
>
> --
>
> Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
>
>
> "Brent" > wrote in message
> ...
>> It doesn't show up in the uninstall list (even when I check show
>> updates).
>>
>
>

[Harry Ohrn]

XP is now well beyond RC2 and has gone RTM (Released To Manufacture). While
it was possible to update some later versions of RC1 to RC2 I doubt that it
would prudent to update RC1 to RTM.

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Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Brent" > wrote in message
...
> Don't see that folder. I think I might have screwed myself because when I
> installed RC1 i think I didn't choose to backup :( I kind of just assumed
> that you would be able to install RC2 over top of RC1.
>
> "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Try this first. Make sure that from an Explorer window you have set the
>> Tools-> Options->Views to "Show hidden files and folders" and uncheck
>> "Hide protected operating system files". Then locate
>> C:\Windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$ and run the file called spuninst.exe.
>>
>> If that doesn't work then check here
>> http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm
>>
>> --
>>
>> Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
>> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
>>
>>
>> "Brent" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> It doesn't show up in the uninstall list (even when I check show
>>> updates).
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

[Alex Nichol]

Harry Ohrn wrote:

>XP is now well beyond RC2 and has gone RTM (Released To Manufacture). While
>it was possible to update some later versions of RC1 to RC2 I doubt that it
>would prudent to update RC1 to RTM.

MS regard that as a supported scenario


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Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)