XP SP2 failed to install properly

[Tasca]

I tried to download and install the service pack 2 but it
stopped in the middle and said I should uninstall it and
try again. I cant find it to uninstall it. When I go into
add/remove programmes I get about a page of programmes
but they don't include any office or windows programmes.
Actually they are all alphabetically listed and mine stop
at the letter e. Does anyone know how I can find and
uninstall this so I can RE-install please?

[User1]

If it broke your computer the first time WHY would you want to take the chance again??????

I have a client that's on his 7th attempt to install sp2 on a system that is kept quite clean. It's quite comical to follow. Thankfully we have all (not much) his data backed up to a second drive and to my web site for when he finally is forced to do a 'clean' OS install - sans sp2!


"Tasca" > wrote in message ...
I tried to download and install the service pack 2 but it
stopped in the middle and said I should uninstall it and
try again. I cant find it to uninstall it. When I go into
add/remove programmes I get about a page of programmes
but they don't include any office or windows programmes.
Actually they are all alphabetically listed and mine stop
at the letter e. Does anyone know how I can find and
uninstall this so I can RE-install please?

[antonypowen@northwich]

I HAD A DISASTER AS WELL.I suspectthe best thing to do is system restore.It
automatically made a restore point when i downloaded mine

"Tasca" wrote:

> I tried to download and install the service pack 2 but it
> stopped in the middle and said I should uninstall it and
> try again. I cant find it to uninstall it. When I go into
> add/remove programmes I get about a page of programmes
> but they don't include any office or windows programmes.
> Actually they are all alphabetically listed and mine stop
> at the letter e. Does anyone know how I can find and
> uninstall this so I can RE-install please?
>
>

[Tasca]

Heh I may NOT re-install it but I certainly want to
UNinstall the bit that went into my system its causing
problems. I tried to repair Windows but it didnt help.
I'm hoping I don't have to completely re-install windows
(again!)


>-----Original Message-----
>If it broke your computer the first time WHY would you
want to take the chance again??????
>
>I have a client that's on his 7th attempt to install sp2
on a system that is kept quite clean. It's quite comical
to follow. Thankfully we have all (not much) his data
backed up to a second drive and to my web site for when
he finally is forced to do a 'clean' OS install - sans
sp2!
>
>
> "Tasca" > wrote in
message ...
> I tried to download and install the service pack 2 but
it
> stopped in the middle and said I should uninstall it
and
> try again. I cant find it to uninstall it. When I go
into
> add/remove programmes I get about a page of programmes
> but they don't include any office or windows
programmes.
> Actually they are all alphabetically listed and mine
stop
> at the letter e. Does anyone know how I can find and
> uninstall this so I can RE-install please?
>

[User1]

People (here) have accused me of not following the sp2 pre-install requirements and/or of not having a 'clean' system before my one and only sp2 venture.
Just the opposite is true. I keep a squeaky clean system. So much so that I wouldn't allow the chance of a simple uninstall to do the trick. If the sp2 can't even install without problems I have no delusions that it's uninstall is also dirty. When I did my sp2 install all went well until I tried the first reboot after all was done. The system failed to boot past the BIOS splash screen. 10 minutes later a 'clean' install of xp pro was in progress. NO way did I want ANY sp2 residual garbage left on my system.
"Tasca" > wrote in message ...
Heh I may NOT re-install it but I certainly want to
UNinstall the bit that went into my system its causing
problems. I tried to repair Windows but it didnt help.
I'm hoping I don't have to completely re-install windows
(again!)


>-----Original Message-----
>If it broke your computer the first time WHY would you
want to take the chance again??????
>
>I have a client that's on his 7th attempt to install sp2
on a system that is kept quite clean. It's quite comical
to follow. Thankfully we have all (not much) his data
backed up to a second drive and to my web site for when
he finally is forced to do a 'clean' OS install - sans
sp2!
>
>
> "Tasca" > wrote in
message ...
> I tried to download and install the service pack 2 but
it
> stopped in the middle and said I should uninstall it
and
> try again. I cant find it to uninstall it. When I go
into
> add/remove programmes I get about a page of programmes
> but they don't include any office or windows
programmes.
> Actually they are all alphabetically listed and mine
stop
> at the letter e. Does anyone know how I can find and
> uninstall this so I can RE-install please?
>

User1 get a life!!!

[User1]

My life is just fine - thank you.

Sitting here with my newly broken leg propped up on a chair watching all the sp2 fiasco stuff is much more interesting that TV or video games!
> wrote in message ...

User1 get a life!!!

Total wipe seems a bit extreme but as I cant find it to
uninstall it and as I cant restore prior to that point,
it wont let me do that restore point and there are none
before it :o(

Im hoping someone can offer an alternative?



>-----Original Message-----
>My life is just fine - thank you.
>
>Sitting here with my newly broken leg propped up on a
chair watching all the sp2 fiasco stuff is much more
interesting that TV or video games!
> > wrote in message
...
>
> User1 get a life!!!

[Rock]

Tasca wrote:

> I tried to download and install the service pack 2 but it
> stopped in the middle and said I should uninstall it and
> try again. I cant find it to uninstall it. When I go into
> add/remove programmes I get about a page of programmes
> but they don't include any office or windows programmes.
> Actually they are all alphabetically listed and mine stop
> at the letter e. Does anyone know how I can find and
> uninstall this so I can RE-install please?
>

How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover your computer if
the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed successfully
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=875355

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=875350

Installing Service Packs
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

Pre-Install, Install, Cleaning Up Afterwards
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=45

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx

Get the Latest Updates and Information from Your PC Manufacturer Before
Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=837783

Using programs and hardware with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;ln;xpsp2swhw

Programs that may behave differently in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=884130

If running Office 2003 make sure you have the latest Service Pack
http://office.microsoft.com/home/default.aspx

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2chngs.mspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2: What's New for Internet Explorer and Outlook
Express
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/ieoeoverview.mspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Support Center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;windowsxpsp2

Free Technical Support for SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;Prodoffer80&sd=GN

[Tasca]

Hmm that seems to have worked tyvm!. Actually all my
progs ARE there its just that what I THOUGHT was the last
one takes up about 3 pages! Then the rest come after
(wierd) I used that hidden file to uninstall then
upgraded my xp and it seems ok now :o)



>-----Original Message-----
>Tasca wrote:
>
>> I tried to download and install the service pack 2 but
it
>> stopped in the middle and said I should uninstall it
and
>> try again. I cant find it to uninstall it. When I go
into
>> add/remove programmes I get about a page of programmes
>> but they don't include any office or windows
programmes.
>> Actually they are all alphabetically listed and mine
stop
>> at the letter e. Does anyone know how I can find and
>> uninstall this so I can RE-install please?
>>
>
>How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover
your computer if
>the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup program is not
completed successfully
>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=875355
>
>How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your
computer
>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=875350
>
>Installing Service Packs
>http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
>http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>
>Pre-Install, Install, Cleaning Up Afterwards
>http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=45
>
>What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP
Service Pack 2
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.msp
x
>
>Get the Latest Updates and Information from Your PC
Manufacturer Before
>Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx
>
>The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service
Pack 2
>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=837783
>
>Using programs and hardware with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=fh;ln;xpsp2swhw
>
>Programs that may behave differently in Windows XP
Service Pack 2
>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=884130
>
>If running Office 2003 make sure you have the latest
Service Pack
>http://office.microsoft.com/home/default.aspx
>
>Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service
Pack 2
>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/mai
ntain/sp2chngs.mspx
>
>Windows XP Service Pack 2: What's New for Internet
Explorer and Outlook
>Express
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/ieoeoverview.mspx
>
>Windows XP Service Pack 2 Support Center
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-
US;windowsxpsp2
>
>Free Technical Support for SP2
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-
us;Prodoffer80&sd=GN
>
>.
>

[Rock]

Tasca wrote:

> Hmm that seems to have worked tyvm!. Actually all my
> progs ARE there its just that what I THOUGHT was the last
> one takes up about 3 pages! Then the rest come after
> (wierd) I used that hidden file to uninstall then
> upgraded my xp and it seems ok now :o)
>

<snip>

Ok, great. Glad you got it worked out.