Re: SP2 makes XP-Home/SP1 CD useless?

On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 00:34:13 -0500, ~ 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~

If I remember correctly you have a multi-disk HP restore set for your
system. That set did not allow you to run the conventional MS repair back
in pre-sp2 time. Instead it runs a special HP recovery program. If that is
the case, creating a slipstreamed CD is not going to work for you.

Recovery under these conditions will be:
a) a full restore with the HP program. When that's done, install SP2. Then
go to Windows Update to pick up security updates that were released after
SP2.

b) The "B" option depends on a repair path being supplied by the HP
recovery program and if SP2 can still be uninstalled: Uninstall SP2. Run
the HP repair. When finished, reinstall SP2.

IGNORE THE FOLLOWING IF THE FIRST PART OF THE POST APPLIES TO YOU:

If on the other hand, you have a CD from HP that contains the conventional
MS setup files (not the HP recovery program) and were able to use it to
follow the directions in this article:

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341

Then a SP2 slipstreamed CD can be created and would be useful to you.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
.

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