Re: WIN XP PRO SP2

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From: Will Denny (willdenny_at_mvps.org)
Date: 01/21/05


Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 13:01:12 -0000

Hi

What exactly is the problem with the Firewall? A 'Repair' install shouldn't
need an uninstall. Please have a look at the following article by Michael
Stevens:

"How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install"
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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"DIJIFO" <DIJIFO@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:C6DF63BF-DDDC-44DF-9519-809A0FE593B7@microsoft.com...
>I installed win xp with built in SP2.  My firewall services are corrupt, so 
>I
> think I need to reinstall SP2.
>
> When I run the SP2 setup from the CD provided by Microsoft, it tells me I
> can't install SP2 over the existing sp2. I must remove it first.  But I 
> don't
> see in the add/remove programs.
>
> How do I remove SP2???? so I can reinstall it? 


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