Re: How do I repair XP SP2

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From: Michael Shergold (michael.shergold_at_clara.net)
Date: 10/15/04 

Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 19:27:21 +0100

At first sight this seems to involve writing a CD.. Almost more of a problem as I now have a very
slow computer to do this (and send these messages)
Michael

"Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message news:uziH%23EusEHA.2864@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Hi
>
> Have you got the access to create a slipstreamed SP2 CD? That way you can
> perform a 'Repair' install of the version you now have installed:
>
> You will need the SP2 file (266 MBs) from:
>
>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en -
> or if you have the SP2 CD, copy the xpsp2.exe file that onto your hard
> disk/partition.
>
> Then follow the directions in the following article:
>
> http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49
>
> --
>
> Will Denny
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
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>
> "Michael Shergold" <michael.shergold@clara.net> wrote in message
> news:1097862893.15866.0@damia.uk.clara.net...
> > Cannot start XP. System seems to be in boot loop and continually executes
> > a restart from within the
> > first
> > Windows XP coloured screen. Same thing happens safe mode.
> > I suspect a virus as AVG had detected one but it was active and could not
> > be quarantined.
> > Repair fails because it says XP starter disk is at lower level that
> > existing system..
> > I cannot remove SP2 as I cant get into system to use remove it.
> > How does one proceed?
> > thanks
> > Michael
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