Re: SP2 makes XP-Home/SP1 CD useless - other PC problems.

On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 09:30:24 +0100, "DL" <dl@spoofmail> wrote:

> In your previous post on the Card reader, you were sent a link to an MS
> repair wizard.
> You posted back that you had run this and it reported a problem with your
> card reader.
>
> Your card reader is defective

More properly, the card reader is probably INCOMPATIBLE with XP and
SP2.

As for the problem of not being able to download critical updates to
XP because of SP2: This is EXACTLY what SP2 was designed to do: STOP
you from downloading updates IF you have a PIRATED key or installation
of XP.

I would personally have your key CHECKED with Microsoft to make sure
it is legitimate.


Donald McDaniel
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>
> "~ FreeSpirit ~" <spammenot@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OvLBP5SqFHA.3516@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > "DL" <dl@spoofmail> wrote in message
> > news:uK6WPQMqFHA.3544@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > As I said before there have been numerous posts regarding problems with
> > > the
> > > HP card reader
> >
> > ** The card reader works FINE. The "MS camera and scanner" wizard no
> longer
> > comes up when I insert the flashcard. I have to go into WE and download
> the
> > pics from there.
> >
> > > The MS recovery wizard you ran stated that there was a problem with the
> HP
> > > card reader.
> >
> > ** What recovery wizard? I just downloaded 65 pics the other night - but
> > the MS camera & scanner Wizard would not come up as it has been for the
> past
> > 2 years.
> >
> > I am aware that hardware devices showed no such problem.
> >
> > ** There is no problem with the flashcard reader.
> >
> > > In order to ascertain as to whether the Card reader is actually faulty
> you
> > > will have to try another brand, a usb plug-in type.
> >
> > ** The flashcard reader works fine - the *MS camera and scanner wizard*
> > will not come up anymore making downloading the pics fast, easy and named
> by
> > the batch.
> >
> > Perhaps you could borrow
> > > one from somewhere, or buy one from a supplier who guarantees a refund
> if
> > > it
> > > doesn't work
> >
> > * What are you talking about? The flashcard reader is an internal reader
> > and works fine through WE. Now tell me how to get the MS camera and
> scanner
> > wizard to come up again as it did for the past 2 years when I insert the
> > stick in the reader.
> >
> > FS~
> >
> > >
> > > "~ FreeSpirit ~" <spammenot@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:Ort%23z2HqFHA.3352@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>
> > >> "DL" <dl@spoofmail> wrote in message
> > >> news:u9nFvoHqFHA.364@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> > Nothing prevents you reformating - assuming hw functions
> > >> > Do not uninstall sp2
> > >> > Create a slipstreamed install cd
> > >> > using Autostreamer is easy
> > >> > http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/repair.txt
> > >> ===================
> > >> I downloaded something (Autoslipstreme.exe) to make a slipstream CD
> that
> > >> I
> > >> hope I can do it correctly. I can't afford to keep having a tech come
> > >> out
> > >> to the house or pay someone at CompUSA to work on my PC with all these
> > >> problems that keep cropping up with these updates. I still haven't
> found
> > >> the answer as to why the MS scanner and camera wizard does not come up
> > > after
> > >> some MS updates. I wish I knew which one caused the problem so I could
> > >> delete it. Now with SP2 on my PC I am unable to even get updates from
> > >> MS,
> > >> no less from HP. They're blocked by SP2s Active-X control thing that
> > >> refuses to allow them at any setting. It seems like every second or
> > > third
> > >> "critical" update I have another problem....
> > >>
> > >> As for the above website:
> > >>
> > >> XP REPAIR INSTALL
> > >>
> > >> 1. Boot the computer using the XP CD. You may need to change the
> > >> boot order in the system BIOS. Check your system documentation
> > >> for steps to access the BIOS and change the boot order.
> > >>
> > >> I don't have a regular XP-CD; all I have is the CD HP gives you with
> the
> > > PC
> > >> to bring it back to factory status. It would cost me at least $75 for
> > >> the
> > >> tech to start going into the BIOS to make changes,... etc. You don't
> > > think
> > >> the average PC user is qualified I'm sure. I'm not a PC tech and
> > > cartainly
> > >> not qualified to mess around and make changes in the BIOS.... :-(
> > >>
> > >> FS~
> > >> >
> > >> > "~ FreeSpirit ~" <spammenot@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > >> > news:%23dM831GqFHA.640@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> >> 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~
> > >> >>
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
>
Donald L McDaniel
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