Re: Post SP2 problems

From: Rod Farmer (remraf_rod_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 08/30/04 

Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 16:48:48 +0100

How did you restore the system to pre-SP2. I had big problems and used
<add/remove programs> in control panel and then after the reboot used the
System Restore point that was created at the start of the SP2 install. All
was OK after that process.
Rod
"GValleyInFL" <flhuskrs@gte.net> wrote in message
news:uwq7sAqjEHA.2692@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
> I installed SP2 on to a Presario 905 USA and have experienced nothing but
> major, major problems.
> I reverted back to SP1 and the problems still remain.
> My only hope and luck is that I backed up my system just before installing
> SP2.
> I am considering wiping out my c drive and re-installing XP then restoring
> the information off my backup drive.
> I used norton ghost to backup the drive.
> So, here is my question...
> Which command should I use to clean the drive so that I can re-install XP?
> thanks,
> GV
>
>

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