Recover From Windows XP Service Pack 2
Recover From Windows XP Service Pack 2
If you are going to install XP SP2 and are looking for help in doing so, Go to Application Compatibility Testing and Mitigation Guide for Windows XP Service Pack 2. and download the .msi package installs a directory on your hard drive that contains a 100-page guide to help you ensure that your applications will work with XP SP2, scenario-based information, and VBScript tools that you can use for testing. The guide contains a huge amount of information that can be invaluable when you're working out your XP SP2 deployment scenarios and testing processes.
PERSONALLY; I WOULD NOT INSTALL ANYTHING THAT HAD TO DO WITH SP2 AFTER MY BAD EXPERIENCES.
We had a number of people post questions about problems that came from Installing SP2. discuss removing XP SP2 after it's been installed or after a failed installation. You can't always remove XP SP2 simply by using the Add or Remove Programs applet (I've had this experience myself). Here are a few links to Microsoft articles about uninstalling XP SP2 that should be useful to others who've had problems with removing the service pack.
You can get the first article, How To Use The Automatic Recovery Feature To Recover Your Computer If The Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup Program Is Not Completed Successfully. This article walks you through the process of manually removing the artifacts that XP SP2 can leave behind after a failed installation.
The second article, How To Remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 From Your Computer describes how to use the Add or Remove Program applet and the service pack uninstaller that's installed with the service pack--and, for the completely crunched system, how to use the Recovery Console to get rid of XP SP2 and, with any luck, restore a functional configuration to a computer that's otherwise DOA.
Using the Recovery Console is not for everyone. Look at the Microsoft article How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP. A Good overview about how to use the Recovery Console option and what you can and can't do through it.
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