SP1 rescued over SP2

[Robin Murphy]

Hi,

Yesterday I used a system rescue disk to fix a problem with my sound
drivers. The type of rescue was a non-destructive one - one that keeps
all your files and programs but re-installs the original operating
system and pre-installed software.I was running SP2 before the install
and the rescue CD i have has installed SP1. Now the computer seems to
be running a bit of both SP1 and SP2. I can't start the system restore
program because the System Restore service keeps failing to start. I
can't do a complete install/uninstall of SP2 because the Microsoft
Installer Service also fails to start. I also get numerous errors at
start up with processes that are used by my antivirus and printer.
Could anybody suggest a way to fix this, maybe to install/reinstall SP2
without needing the MSI Service?

Thanks.

[Will Denny]

Hi

Have you been Windows Update since using an XP SP1 CD? You may find some
Critical/Security Updated are now needed in prefernce to the SP1 files.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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"Robin Murphy" > wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Yesterday I used a system rescue disk to fix a problem with my sound
> drivers. The type of rescue was a non-destructive one - one that keeps
> all your files and programs but re-installs the original operating
> system and pre-installed software.I was running SP2 before the install
> and the rescue CD i have has installed SP1. Now the computer seems to
> be running a bit of both SP1 and SP2. I can't start the system restore
> program because the System Restore service keeps failing to start. I
> can't do a complete install/uninstall of SP2 because the Microsoft
> Installer Service also fails to start. I also get numerous errors at
> start up with processes that are used by my antivirus and printer.
> Could anybody suggest a way to fix this, maybe to install/reinstall SP2
> without needing the MSI Service?
>
> Thanks.
>

[Robin Murphy]

I can't get to the windows update site because only my Firefox browser
works not IE (I think it must be the wrong version sp1-sp2?)

[S.Sengupta]

Can't you visit Windows Update site only through IE?Or,not a single website?
If you face problems with Windows Update only,then see:-

Why can't I download updates?
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

Robin Murphy wrote:
> I can't get to the windows update site because only my Firefox browser
> works not IE (I think it must be the wrong version sp1-sp2?)
>

[Steve N.]

Robin Murphy wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Yesterday I used a system rescue disk to fix a problem with my sound
> drivers. The type of rescue was a non-destructive one - one that keeps
> all your files and programs but re-installs the original operating
> system and pre-installed software.I was running SP2 before the install
> and the rescue CD i have has installed SP1. Now the computer seems to
> be running a bit of both SP1 and SP2. I can't start the system restore
> program because the System Restore service keeps failing to start. I
> can't do a complete install/uninstall of SP2 because the Microsoft
> Installer Service also fails to start. I also get numerous errors at
> start up with processes that are used by my antivirus and printer.
> Could anybody suggest a way to fix this, maybe to install/reinstall SP2
> without needing the MSI Service?
>
> Thanks.
>

Do a repair install of XP using a slipstreamed XP CD with SP2:

http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.html

Steve

[Steve N.]

Steve N. wrote:

> Robin Murphy wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Yesterday I used a system rescue disk to fix a problem with my sound
>> drivers. The type of rescue was a non-destructive one - one that keeps
>> all your files and programs but re-installs the original operating
>> system and pre-installed software.I was running SP2 before the install
>> and the rescue CD i have has installed SP1. Now the computer seems to
>> be running a bit of both SP1 and SP2. I can't start the system restore
>> program because the System Restore service keeps failing to start. I
>> can't do a complete install/uninstall of SP2 because the Microsoft
>> Installer Service also fails to start. I also get numerous errors at
>> start up with processes that are used by my antivirus and printer.
>> Could anybody suggest a way to fix this, maybe to install/reinstall SP2
>> without needing the MSI Service?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>
> Do a repair install of XP using a slipstreamed XP CD with SP2:
>
> http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.html
>
>
> Steve
>

Forgot to include:

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Steve

[Robin Murphy]

I can't use auto slipstream because my windows installer service isnt
working. I get the message "The Windows Installer Service could not be
accessed. This can occour if you are running ion safe mode or if the
Windows INstaller is not correctly installed."

[Steve N.]

Robin Murphy wrote:

> I can't use auto slipstream because my windows installer service isnt
> working. I get the message "The Windows Installer Service could not be
> accessed. This can occour if you are running ion safe mode or if the
> Windows INstaller is not correctly installed."
>

Can you use a friend's PC?

Perhaps this article may be helpful:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q315346

Steve