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Old February 4th 11, 02:56 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Default How effective is System Restore to bring XP Pro back to a newly installed state without reinstalling?


"choro" wrote in message
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On 03/02/2011 23:23, SC Tom wrote:

"Doc" wrote in message
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Want to get as close as possible to starting from scratch with my XP
Pro installation without actually reinstalling. Would I gain anything
by first uninstalling all apps and then doing a system restore? Or
will I be wasting my time?


You'd not only be wasting your time by uninstalling all the apps, but
would also run into a number of problems by doing that and then
attempting a System Restore. Why not just go ahead and reinstall it, if
a scratch system is what you're looking for? If you have a retail disk
for XP Pro and a valid key, you can always slipstream SP3 into it to
avoid a lot of the updates.
How to Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://www.howtohaven.com/system/sli...e-pack-3.shtml


I seem to remember slipstreaming SP3 into an OEM version of Win XP and it
worked beautifully as far as I remember.

Had no problems with MS either re-registering and re-activating it as I
had both registered AND activated my WinXP OEM version with them for the
previous installation on the same computer.

Or did I install Win XP first and then inserted my SP3 CD I had created
from a download of SP3? One's memory can play tricks on one sometimes.
Probably the latter as I have just been looking through my installation
CDs and can't seem to find Win XP Pro OEM with SP3 slipstreamed.

Oh well!
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choro
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I've seen problems using an OEM version if even the slighest thing has
changed from when the system was new. The slipstreaming worked fine; it was
using the slipstreamed version for an installation that was the problem. The
installation kept looking for updated drivers, or something similar. It's
been a while since I tried it, so I don't remember the exact details. That's
why I suggested the retail version. I've had no problems doing it that way.
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SC Tom
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Is there a particular reason or problem that you're having with XP that
makes you want to do this? If you post the problem(s) you're having,
help can probably be had from here.


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