Re: Scannow with SP2

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From: Jim Byrd (jrbyrd_at_spamlessadelphia.net)
Date: 09/12/04


Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 17:08:58 -0700

Hi JAX - Just a small FYI - Be aware that if you've slipstreamed SP2 into an
on-disk i386 folder (or any other SP in either XP or Win2k, for that
matter), you will need to re-install the Recovery Console (if you want it
installed, which is usually a good idea).

-- 
Please respond in the same thread.
Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
In news:ObcODNEmEHA.3968@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl,
JAX <slipslide@pop.not> typed:
> Thank you Will.
>
> I have i386 in the system and that was just a "kind of" what if
> question. I appreciate your response.
>
> Cheers, JAX
>
> "Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:ewwUFqCmEHA.2412@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Hi
>>
>> A slipstreamed SP2 CD or try finding the i386 folder on your hard
>> disk/partition - that may work as well.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Will Denny
>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>
>>
>> "JAX" <slipslide@pop.not> wrote in message
>> news:OL16NmCmEHA.952@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> After installing SP2, will sfc still work with the original XP SP1
>>> disk, or will it be necessary to create a "slipstreamed" CD to
>>> perform the task? I was unable to locate any information directed
>>> to this question on a Google search.
>>>
>>> TIA, JAX


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