[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Setup]

"SourcePath"="D:\\"
"ServicePackSourcePath"="c:\\windows\\ServicePackF iles"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion]
"
"SourcePath"="D:\\"

I installed from my cd drive "D:", and downloaded sp2 from autoupdate

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Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"K" wrote in message ...
Thanks Mark but I'm not sure which path to enter. Can you give me an example? What is the path on your setup? Using search I found
numerous paths in C: for SP2. e.g. SP2.cab = C:\windows\driver cache\i386
K

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote in message ...
Your "Installation Path" can be reset.
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\...

.Windows\Current Version\Setup:
Service Source Path

.Windows\Current Version\Setup:
Source Path

.WindowsNT\Current Version -
Source Path

change them to the directory with the XP Files

For Pro Edition: GPEDIT.MSC Local Comp. Policy/Comp. Config/Admin. Templates/System "Specify Windows Installation file location"
(some report needing to press "r" for 'retry', quite a few times)

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Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"K" wrote in message ...
Used AutoStreamer and burned CD. Used CD to clean install XP Pro w/SP2.
Tried SFC /SCANNOW and get the loop telling me to insert XP SP2 CD, Retry,
Retry, Retry... What's up with that?
K