SP2 upgrade question

[Weezecat]

I decide to install the SP2 upgrade on my computer after taking all the
suggested precautions before doing so and if it all goes pear-shaped, is
there an uninstall option for SP2 and would I be able to use System Restore
still restore to an earlier state before the upgrade if no uninstall exists?
From past experience, System Restore sometimes appears to get corrupted when
messing around with the System.

[Jen D Scot]

Yes you would be able to use system restore, provided you
created restoration points for reference.
>-----Original Message-----
>I decide to install the SP2 upgrade on my computer after
taking all the
>suggested precautions before doing so and if it all goes
pear-shaped, is
>there an uninstall option for SP2 and would I be able to
use System Restore
>still restore to an earlier state before the upgrade if
no uninstall exists?
>From past experience, System Restore sometimes appears
to get corrupted when
>messing around with the System.
>.
>

[Jenifer D. Scot]

Yes you can use system restore (provided you created
additional restoration points), and should not be any
problem to you.
>-----Original Message-----
>I decide to install the SP2 upgrade on my computer after
taking all the
>suggested precautions before doing so and if it all goes
pear-shaped, is
>there an uninstall option for SP2 and would I be able to
use System Restore
>still restore to an earlier state before the upgrade if
no uninstall exists?
>From past experience, System Restore sometimes appears
to get corrupted when
>messing around with the System.
>.
>

[Phil]

There is an uninstall for sp2 if you choose to backup and archive your files
during the sp2 install.

"Weezecat" > wrote in message

> I decide to install the SP2 upgrade on my computer after taking all
> the suggested precautions before doing so and if it all goes
> pear-shaped, is there an uninstall option for SP2 and would I be able
> to use System Restore still restore to an earlier state before the
> upgrade if no uninstall exists? From past experience, System Restore
> sometimes appears to get corrupted when messing around with the
> System.

[Haggis]

"Jenifer D. Scot" > wrote in message
...
> Yes you can use system restore (provided you created
> additional restoration points), and should not be any
> problem to you.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I decide to install the SP2 upgrade on my computer after
> taking all the
>>suggested precautions before doing so and if it all goes
> pear-shaped, is
>>there an uninstall option for SP2 and would I be able to
> use System Restore
>>still restore to an earlier state before the upgrade if
> no uninstall exists?
>>From past experience, System Restore sometimes appears
> to get corrupted when
>>messing around with the System.
>>.
>>

there is also an "uninstall" option in Add/Remove Programs

[Mike H]

After installing SP2, you will be able to do it via ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS..
when using this method, check the box to 'show updates'.. use System Restore
as a last option..


"Weezecat" > wrote in message
...
>I decide to install the SP2 upgrade on my computer after taking all the
> suggested precautions before doing so and if it all goes pear-shaped, is
> there an uninstall option for SP2 and would I be able to use System
> Restore
> still restore to an earlier state before the upgrade if no uninstall
> exists?
> From past experience, System Restore sometimes appears to get corrupted
> when
> messing around with the System.

[Pivert]

Best way woudl be to do a partition image before installing SP2. Should
something go wrong and uninstall not work ( example Windows doesn't start
anymore) or system restore somehow not work, you allways can restore the
image of your system partition, and restart ( save to DVD or to another hard
disk or partition ).

Pivert

"Weezecat" > a écrit dans le message de
...
> I decide to install the SP2 upgrade on my computer after taking all the
> suggested precautions before doing so and if it all goes pear-shaped, is
> there an uninstall option for SP2 and would I be able to use System
Restore
> still restore to an earlier state before the upgrade if no uninstall
exists?
> From past experience, System Restore sometimes appears to get corrupted
when
> messing around with the System.

[Rock]

Weezecat wrote:

> I decide to install the SP2 upgrade on my computer after taking all the
> suggested precautions before doing so and if it all goes pear-shaped, is
> there an uninstall option for SP2 and would I be able to use System Restore
> still restore to an earlier state before the upgrade if no uninstall exists?
> From past experience, System Restore sometimes appears to get corrupted when
> messing around with the System.

Make sure you have a full backup.

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[Weezecat]

Thanks to everybody for the input. I think you have set my mind at rest now!

"Weezecat" wrote:

> I decide to install the SP2 upgrade on my computer after taking all the
> suggested precautions before doing so and if it all goes pear-shaped, is
> there an uninstall option for SP2 and would I be able to use System Restore
> still restore to an earlier state before the upgrade if no uninstall exists?
> From past experience, System Restore sometimes appears to get corrupted when
> messing around with the System.