Re: XP SP3 beta wont uninstall

It seems that you have just experienced a common problem with BETA software.
Sometimes the BETA software may not correctly un-install and only a re-install
may be required.


On 16/05/2008 Marty <Marty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I installed the xp sp3 beta several months ago and it works ok but takes
forever to shut down and I cant uninstall several of my programs ie: windows
messanger. I get an error message when I try to uninstall sp3, I wanted to
get rid of it and try the official version. I have pentium processors. I
tried to uninstall it in safe mode and no luck..help?
.

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