Can't reinstall SP2

I'm trying to reinstall SP2 on my vista PC, I got a hold of some bad memory
and I think some of my files are corrupted. anyone know how to do that?

Put your XP disk in the optical drive, restart, hit any key to boot off
disk at prompt, load any required 3rd party SATA/RAID controller
drivers, and follow prompts.
At Partitions Windows DELETE all partitions and re-install XP into the
unpartitioned space.


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you may need to turn
off your antiviral and
firewalls;

as they can inhibit the
installation.

however, if you still
have sp2 on the disk
but not functional,

then you might want
to do a repair installation.

another alternative is to
install virtual pc in vista,

then install sp2 in virtual
pc.

otherwise, you may have
to wipe vista off the disk
to reinstall xp because
you are essentially trying
to "down grade" your
system.

afterwards, install the
vista as an upgrade onto
a separate partition or
disk and it will build a
dual boot menu.

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"Drew Boillot" <> wrote in message news:6AB3C38A-94CF-4886-8207-...
> I'm trying to reinstall SP2 on my vista PC, I got a hold of some bad memory and I think some of my files are corrupted. anyone
> know how to do that?

disregard previous post- misread question

If it is SP2 -integrated into Vista, you have to completely re-install
Vista. Re-insert the disk you made, and boot off it.-


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Um.. First of all.. I'm trying to re-install VISTA's SP2.. NOT XP..
Guess I wasn't completely clear on that.. Posted in Vista newsgroup, asking
about re-installing SP2 on a Vista PC..

"rive0108" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Put your XP disk in the optical drive, restart, hit any key to boot off
> disk at prompt, load any required 3rd party SATA/RAID controller
> drivers, and follow prompts.
> At Partitions Windows DELETE all partitions and re-install XP into the
> unpartitioned space.
>
>
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>
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Ok, it's clear by the 2 responses I got that I may not have been clear...

1) I am not trying to install XP in ANY form, nor do I want to.

2) I am trying to re-apply//re-install Vista's SP2 to my system

3) When trying to re-apply//re-install Vista's SP2 I get a message saying its already installed.. I'm asking how do I get around that!




"db ´¯`·.. ><)))º>` .. ." <databaseben at hotmail dot com> wrote in message news:6E3AE92D-DC5A-4B4B-9FD6-...
> you may need to turn
> off your antiviral and
> firewalls;
>
> as they can inhibit the
> installation.
>
> however, if you still
> have sp2 on the disk
> but not functional,
>
> then you might want
> to do a repair installation.
>
> another alternative is to
> install virtual pc in vista,
>
> then install sp2 in virtual
> pc.
>
> otherwise, you may have
> to wipe vista off the disk
> to reinstall xp because
> you are essentially trying
> to "down grade" your
> system.
>
> afterwards, install the
> vista as an upgrade onto
> a separate partition or
> disk and it will build a
> dual boot menu.
>
> --
>
> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
> - Systems Analyst
> - Database Developer
> - Accountancy
> - Veteran of the Armed Forces
> - Microsoft Partner
> - @hotmail.com
> ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen
>
>>
>>
>
> "Drew Boillot" <> wrote in message news:6AB3C38A-94CF-4886-8207-...
>> I'm trying to reinstall SP2 on my vista PC, I got a hold of some bad memory and I think some of my files are corrupted. anyone
>> know how to do that?
>

LOL

It was NOT integrated. I Installed it about a week ago.

"rive0108" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> disregard previous post- misread question
>
> If it is SP2 -integrated into Vista, you have to completely re-install
> Vista. Re-insert the disk you made, and boot off it.-
>
>
> --
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>
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Drew Boillot;1043303 Wrote:
> Um.. First of all.. I'm trying to re-install VISTA's SP2.. NOT XP..
> Guess I wasn't completely clear on that.. Posted in Vista newsgroup,
> asking
> about re-installing SP2 on a Vista PC..
>
> "rive0108" <> wrote in message
> news:...> > >
> > >
> > > Put your XP disk in the optical drive, restart, hit any key to boot
> > off
> > > disk at prompt, load any required 3rd party SATA/RAID controller
> > > drivers, and follow prompts.
> > > At Partitions Windows DELETE all partitions and re-install XP into
> > the
> > > unpartitioned space.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > rive0108
> > >
> > > '::_-Win_$500_With_Vista_Forums-_::'
> > >
> > (http://www.vistax64.com/competitions..._more_info-_::
> > > >


Yes I see that.
Did you not see my correction?

Here it is again:

Is your Vista SP2 integrated into Vista RC?
disregard previous post- misread question

If it is SP2 -integrated into Vista, you have to completely re-install
Vista. Re-insert the disk you made, and boot off it.-


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Drew Boillot wrote:
> LOL
>
> It was NOT integrated. I Installed it about a week ago.
>
> "rive0108" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>
>> disregard previous post- misread question
>>
>> If it is SP2 -integrated into Vista, you have to completely re-install
>> Vista. Re-insert the disk you made, and boot off it.-
>>
>>
>> --
>> rive0108
>>
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>
>

Uninstall SP2 and then reinstall.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948465

Clark

You are also aware that the RC Vista SP2 integrated O/S is evaluation
only, and when the final SP2 is released that you cannot "upgrade" your
Install to it right? You will have to completely uninstall the RC
integrated Version and re-install Vista then install SP2.

If you downloaded a New RC Vista SP2 installation, as opposed to just
downloading the SP2 RC to your existing Vista Installation the Service
pack is not a "add-on"/"update". It is part of the O/S, and I doubt you
can simply "remove" it. You will have to completely uninstall Vista, and
then re-install Vista again when SP2 is released to get rid of the
"eval" issue. Usually the Evaluation versions of Vista/7 are time
limited, and will lock Vista/7 after a certain date.

This is how all the RC "Evaluation" O/S versions work. You
usually*__cannot_* upgrade to a released (final) version (i.e., Win7),
but must do a complete uninstall, and then re-install.


Source:

1. '_http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd335038.aspx_'
(http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../dd335038.aspx)
*If I installed a Release Candidate of SP2, can I simply upgrade it to
a release version?*

No. Pre-RTM builds are not upgradeable.
2. If you have updated your system by just SP2 Beta then you may
uninstall SP2 beta and install the released version later on.
For the integrated installation, you cannot uninstall the service pack
when the installation is complete. Instead,
*_you_would_need_to_reinstall_the_entire_operating _system_*. Please
refer to the "Installation Option" article at
'_http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd351467.aspx_'
(http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../dd351467.aspx).
3. You can't remove SP2 beta from an integrated installation.
You may read more about these options at
'_http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd351466.aspx_'
(http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../dd351466.aspx)


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