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We have received two computers preinstalled with WinXP PRO SP2. The
government installation we are on has decreed no SP2 until more testing is done. There is no uninstall available for SP2 in the Add/Remove applet. How can I revert to SP1 on these machines? |
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"badgolferman" wrote in message
... We have received two computers preinstalled with WinXP PRO SP2. The government installation we are on has decreed no SP2 until more testing is done. There is no uninstall available for SP2 in the Add/Remove applet. How can I revert to SP1 on these machines? Unfortunately, if the computers were preinstalled with SP2 (meaning SP2-upgraded files were used for the install), then it won't be possible to remove. If SP2 was installed after, check to see whether you can do the following: Click Start Click Run In the Open textbox type: c:\windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\spuni nst.exe Click OK -- Dan DiNicolo MCSE, CCNP, CCDA http://www.2000trainers.com |
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You can't..
-- Mike Hall MVP - Windows Shell/user "badgolferman" wrote in message ... We have received two computers preinstalled with WinXP PRO SP2. The government installation we are on has decreed no SP2 until more testing is done. There is no uninstall available for SP2 in the Add/Remove applet. How can I revert to SP1 on these machines? |
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You won't be able to. Only way would be to reformat the hard disk/partition and then install SP1. If the PCs are new, that may very well invalidate any warranty. -- Will Denny MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Please reply to the News Groups "badgolferman" wrote in message ... We have received two computers preinstalled with WinXP PRO SP2. The government installation we are on has decreed no SP2 until more testing is done. There is no uninstall available for SP2 in the Add/Remove applet. How can I revert to SP1 on these machines? |
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You can revert to Windows XP SP1 if you do the following. However this
requires that you either have a Volume License or separate Windows XP Professional (original or with SP1) version Licenses for each computer. Boot with the Windows XP Pro (original or with SP1 imbedded) on the computer and perform a Repair Install. This will remove SP2. If you need instructions look for How To Run A Repair Install here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm If you require a full download of SP1 you can get it here http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...1/network.mspx If you have copies of Windows XP Pro original version (2600) you can slipstream SP1 making the process a bit faster http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm -- Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User] www.webtree.ca/windowsxp "badgolferman" wrote in message ... | We have received two computers preinstalled with WinXP PRO SP2. The | government installation we are on has decreed no SP2 until more testing | is done. There is no uninstall available for SP2 in the Add/Remove | applet. How can I revert to SP1 on these machines? | | |
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badgolferman wrote:
We have received two computers preinstalled with WinXP PRO SP2. The government installation we are on has decreed no SP2 until more testing is done. There is no uninstall av ailable for SP2 in the Add/Remove applet. How can I revert to SP1 on these machines? Are you sure the decree doesn't concern applying the Service Pack 2 to existing machines? I can't see any reason a new system with SP2 would be a problem. You should clarify this with your IT department. -- Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP http://michaelstevenstech.com For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader. http://michaelstevenstech.com/outloo...snewreader.htm |
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