Hi Again,
My laptop started running extremely slow right after installing SP2 (I'm on
DSL). I also started noticing that Explorer would "freeze" up as did other
programs. For example, I would be "parked" on a website & found myself unable
to get out of it. Or I would be using Word & it would freeze. The only way to
get out was to use the Task Mgr (control, alt, delete). Prior to d/l SP2 I
rarely experienced freeze ups & my laptop operated at a good speed. I tried
to improve the speed by using selective startup to eliminate almost
everything from coming on automatically, deleting unnecessary desktop icons
etc but no improvement. Since I use my laptop to work on it started becoming
frustrating hence I decided to remove it. I've run virus etc checks & zilch
so I can only conclude that the lag & other issues are related to SP2.
"Mia" wrote:
> Ok...went to "Run", typed in "winver" & About Windows popped open:
> MS
> Version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158:Service Pack2)
>
> When I open the previously mentioned text doc, it's in Notepad & quite
> lengthy. Example of what is listed:
> DEL "c:\program files\common files\system\ado\msado27.tlb"
> DEL "c:\program files\common files\system\mui\041e\wab32res.dll"
> DEL "c:\program files\internet explorer\iedw.exe"
> DEL "c:\program files\internet explorer\mui\041e\browselc.dll"
> DEL "c:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386\4mmdat.sys"
> DEL "c:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386\access.cpl
> COPY "C:\WINDOWS\$NtServicePackUninstall$\ntdetect. com" "c:\\ntdetect.com"
> COPY "C:\WINDOWS\$NtServicePackUninstall$\ntldr" "c:\\ntldr"
>
>
>
> "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Mia,
> >
> > > Inside is a sub called spuninst
> > >> which in turn contains a Service Pack 2.asms & a text doc. Can't find an exe
> > >> anywhere.
> > >> Not sure what this means...??
> >
> > Open the "text doc" for further clues. It appears as though SP2 is not
> > installed correctly. Go to Start, Run, type in
> >
> > winver
> >
> > Click OK. Post back with the info.
> >
> >
> > MowGreen [MVP]
> >
> > Mia wrote:
> > > Addendum!
> > > I "zoned" about the Windows Explorer info you gave so I checked it out.
> > > Found folder named $NtServicePackUninstall$. Inside is a sub called spuninst
> > > which in turn contains a Service Pack 2.asms & a text doc. Can't find an exe
> > > anywhere.
> > > Not sure what this means...??
> > >
> > > "Mia" wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>Thanks MowGreen! SP2 isn't there.....just the fixes from Oct. 14. Maybe I'll
> > >>"work" w/SP2, make a few adjustments as I think that would be better than a
> > >>reformat. SP2 hasn't caused me major issues....just runs extremely slow now
> > >>w/occ freezes.
> > >>Thanks again!
> > >>
> > >>~Mia
> > >>
> > >>"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>Mia,
> > >>>
> > >>>Rolling your system back that far is not really a good idea. Go to
> > >>>Folder Options in the Control Panel and click on the View tab.
> > >>>Scroll down and put a mark next to " Show hidden files and folders ".
> > >>>Check in A/R in the CP to see if XP SP2 is listed.
> > >>>
> > >>>Open Windows Explorer from Start | Programs | Accessories.
> > >>>Navigate to the Windows directory and look for
> > >>>$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\spuninst.ex e
> > >>>If it's not there then you may have chosen not to archive your previous
> > >>>version of Windows. If this is the case you will have to reformat and
> > >>>then reinstall.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>MowGreen [MVP]
> > >>>===============
> > >>> *-343-* FDNY
> > >>>Never Forgotten
> > >>>===============
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>Mia wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>>Thanks Jim! That solved the problem on my desktop. Now I tried to remove it
> > >>>>from my laptop but didn't see it in Add/Remove (e4ven though I checked "show
> > >>>>updates". Got a link from one of the discussions here:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;875350
> > >>>>
> > >>>>& started trying. Didn't show up in Add/Remove in CP, typed
> > >>>> c:\windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\spuni nst.exe
> > >>>>in Run & got message that "Windows cannot find
> > >>>>c:\windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\s puninst.exe".
> > >>>>Ok, so moved on to System Restore & will do it that way. My question is....I
> > >>>>installed SP2 on Sept 1 & Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer
> > >>>>for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (KB834707) on Oct. 14. I "assume" that by
> > >>>>rolling back to August 30, hus removing SP2, I won't need to reinstall
> > >>>>KB834707. Am I correct?
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Thanks so much! Everyone is so helpful here!
> > >>>>
> > >>>>"jim riverman" wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>
> >
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