Re: upgrading winxp to winxp w/ sp1a using a slipstreamed cd

From: John (John_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/26/04 

Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 16:09:02 -0800

Hi,

Actually we both own it, we chipped in to get winxp. anyway, we've
encountered too many issues with sp2, thats why im hesistant to upgrade to
sp2.

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> John;
> You should not use a friends CD unless your friends CD is identical to
> your own.
> In any case you should ONLY use your Product Key.
>
> Why are you attempting to upgrade to SP-1 since SP-2 has been out for
> several months?
> You should install SP-2 instead:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
> "John" <John@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B3589B34-8408-4EB5-8744-0957DEDDDB57@microsoft.com...
> > Hello All,
> >
> > Ive been having problems upgrading my WinXP system to WinXP w/ SP1a.
> > I used
> > a slipstreamed cd which I borrowed from my friend. I get an error
> > message at
> > around 95% of the installation.
> >
> > error message has a big red x at the left side, with the message
> > saying:
> >
> > "has not passed windows logo testing to verify its compatibility
> > with winxp.
> >
> > this software will not be installed. Contact your system
> > administrator."
> >
> > and an ok button, which when I press, it undos the changes made
> > during
> > install.
> >
> > I get the error message during the last phase of winxp setup,
> > "Finalizing
> > Installation" and the progress bar indicates>saving settings, with 9
> > minutes
> > remaining.
> >
> > I removed my lan card, sound card...with the video card, cdrw, mem,
> > and hd
> > left. But the error still persists.
> >
> > I did a search using microsoft's kb, and google, and all relate it
> > to
> > installing ie6sp1. and the technote for the exact error message has
> > been
> > removed. so im stumped. wierd thing is, I just updated my other
> > system with
> > this same exact cd with no problems at all, and the process I did
> > was I
> > attached that other pc's HD to this system and it upgraded fine with
> > all
> > devices connected. but now i am unable to upgrade using my the
> > systems
> > original HD.
> >
> > any suggestions
>
>
>