Re: Removing updates

Go to Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel to uninstall a Service Pack.
Look for "Service Pack 2" near the end.
Double click it and follow the prompts to uninstall.

To replace the Windows XP CD:
If Windows XP is retail, contact Microsoft:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326246

If Windows XP is OEM, contact the seller, Microsoft may not be able to help
with OEM.

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"Warren316" <Warren316@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:54A278C0-D753-4B5D-9C70-9823E84C4A24@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I was wondering, how do u uninstall or remove all of the Windows Xp Service
> packs and updates. I used to have Windows 2000 and used the updates and
> they
> completely screwed up my pc, so I had to reformat and install Windows Xp.
> Now I hesitated for a long time before deciding to get the updates, and
> now
> that I updated I completely regret it. Service Pack 2 is uninstallable.
> Plus it erased all my restore points. It says it can be uninstalled but
> it
> won't. I removed Service Pack 1 w/ no complications. But service pack 2
> caused me a lot of problems. I can't update my security software or
> remove
> it to reinstall. It also added more processes to my process list than I
> would have liked. Does anyone know how to restore the XP OS to the
> original.
> I would have used my XP disc but it got stolen, so here I am trying to
> find
> a way around it. Anyone know how to remove the updates? Someone please
> help
> me, I'm pretty sure I can fix this, I just need to know how. Google'ing
> this
> really didn't help. Thank u for ur time.


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