You have some options. The cd's you have from HP should be bootable. Make
sure you change your system bios settings to allow you to boot from your CD
drive first. You can also create a windows boot disk that will allow you
boot your computer with CD support and do another install.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314079
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;310994
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;311073

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"~ FreeSpirit ~" wrote in message
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"usasma" wrote in message
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Nope, not true. May be difficult but not impossible. Here's 2 options
that
will work quite well (I've done them both on my SP2 system with my SP1a
CD):
1) a repair install
2) a format and reinstall.

Ya don't need much more than that!
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## How did you do it if it's not possible with SP2 on your system? What
do you mean difficult? What made it difficult?

FS~


"~ FreeSpirit ~" wrote:

This is from the www.webtree.ca:

"Build an XP-SP2 Recovery Disc
Slipstreaming Service Pack 2
Here's the problem: Once you upgrade to SP2, you won't ever be able to
install the original version of Windows XP over it; you have thus
rendered
the ancient practice of reinstalling the operating system impossible."

What happens if I have to reformat and reinstall my OS? All I have is
the
CDs from HP with XP-Home/SP1. Should I uninstall SP2 to prevent that
from
happening?

FS~