Re: Does Recovery Console have to be updated from a slipstreamed S

From: ptmx2 (ptmx2_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/29/04 

Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 20:45:02 -0700

Star Fleet.
Pardon me, but you gotta be kidding. I thought I had it bad. I appreciate a
clean install, but really, I just can not believe If is simply install XPSP2
in this case, I have to go to all this trouble to simply use a very basic MS
XP tool; ie, the Recovery Console.

"Star Fleet Admiral Q" wrote:

> Unfortunately you are correct ;-)
> That's why I don't even worry about applying a service pack for the OS -
> I'll download the network install of the SP and slipstream and burn a new
> bootable XP or 2k CD, then as I get around to it, I'll do spring cleaning on
> all my PC's (home that is - except the Linux one) and format, clean install
> and install all my apps again, with the newest, greatest and latest versions
> of stuff - getting rid of the cobwebs and dust that have accumulated since
> the last SP.
>
> --
>
> Star Fleet Admiral Q @ your service
>
> *************************************************
>
> "Chad Harris" <ddram32_nospam@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:u2Nr81ygEHA.3320@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > SP1 Does Not Update Recovery Console Files
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;263125
> >
> > If I have the RC installed from my slipstreamed SP1 CD, doesn't this mean
> > I'm
> > going to have to update the RC with an SP2 slipstreamed CD or in other
> > words, you're recovery console is out of date every time you install a
> > service pack in Windows "until you run the winnt32.exe /cmdcons command
> > again from an integrated installation (also known as a "slipstreamed"
> > installation)"?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Chad Harris
> >
> >
>
>
>

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