Re: windows pro cd from boot

Hi I read some where on here to take service pack 3 off you have to open up
in safe mode go back to a date previous to when you loaded sp3 and restore it
to that date and that will take sp3 off has any one else read that.

"phal" wrote:

Thanks for the idea but that didn't work either. I turned off all boot
devices except the cd rom and got only the option to reboot or go into setup
page ("strike F1 to reboot F2 for setup"). I could not get it to reboot from
the XP Pro cd at all.
I have researched and found articles that say the only way to do this was to
remove all service packs and start from the condition of the original OS or
to "slipstream" the service packs into a single cd with all updates. I would
try this but am afraid I would run into something else along the line which
screws it up.
gary

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

"phal" <phal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:38DCF195-6911-48BF-8CF2-2CB41865787A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
In the past, if I had a windows problem that I could not figure out, I would
put in the windows disk and go over the top of the OS with a new install
(without formatting) and it always seemed to fix my problem. I tried this
today to fix a registry problem and I am getting the following warning I have
not seen before:

Setup cannot continue because the version of Windows on your computer is
newer than the version on the CD.

Warning: If you decide to delete the newer version of Windows that is
currently installed on your computer, the files and settings cannot be
recovered.

This is a purchased copy of Win XP Pro with a key. Is this because I have
installed SP3? If I remove SP3 will I be allowed to go over the OS? Will
this uninstall SP2 if I remove it? If so, will I lose stuff other than SP3
if I uninstall?

Thanks...gary


You need to boot from the installation CD and start the repair. It sounds like
you're trying to start the repair while Windows is running. That's why you're
getting the error message about a 'newer version'.

Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP
How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Keep in mind that you should back up all your important files before running
this procedure.

Good luck

Nepatsfan



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