Re: XP Pro Repair question

From: Michael Stevens (mstevens_at_bogusmvps.org)
Date: 03/01/05 

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 21:00:14 -0800

In news:A8208C35-0919-47CC-A41E-71BADFD1D3A7@microsoft.com,
MultimediaLady <MultimediaLady@discussions.microsoft.com> respectfully
replied ;-)
> I have an IBM T42 ThinkPad that came with no backup CDs (should have
> asked before I bought it but it's too late now). I made the 7
> backups from the preinstalled software that includes the XP Pro OEM.
> System has been running very slowly lately; have run Norton IS (no
> viruses); run daily Adaware and Spybot; defrag daily after dumping
> cookies, temps, etc.
>
> Because I never got the backup CDS (IBM wants $45 for a set and I
> won't give it to them!) I went and purchased the full, retail version
> of XP Pro that I want to put on here after a format. I can get all
> the latest drivers from the IBM site but right now I'm away from my
> home office and want to just do a repair of the OEM XP that's on here.
>
> Can I do a repair of an OEM XP Pro with a Retail Version? This also
> has SP2 built into it (the new retail bought version) and I dont'
> want to put that on here yet because of massive problems with my
> desktop and patching the OEM XP Pro that came with that. Can I just
> do a "repair" of the OEM that has SP1 built into it with the retail
> of XP Pro w/SP2 (and not install SP2 at the same time)??
>
> Thanks in advance for any help. This system is not running right at
> all and a backup CD would have been the answer........but I never got
> one with it from IBM. btw, this is my last laptop from them. ;)

You don't get to choose installing without SP2, it is part of the OS.
You could do the repair if you use the retail key, but it will not accept
the OEM PK. 

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