Please help with uninstalling Windows XP Service Pack 2

Hi,
I would like to know if I uninstalling Windows XP Service Pack 2
will I be losing all the software that I've installed after installing
Service Pack 2
Thanks for you help!

On Fri, 1 Apr 2005 16:35:02 -0800, Mrs. M <Mrs.
> wrote:

>Hi,
>I would like to know if I uninstalling Windows XP Service Pack 2
>will I be losing all the software that I've installed after installing
>Service Pack 2
>Thanks for you help!

Your registry will be restored to the state that it was when you
installed SP2. Anything installed since then (that uses the registry)
will have to be reinstalled.

--
Cheers,

Guy

** Stress - the condition brought about by having to
** resist the temptation to beat the living daylights
** out of someone who richly deserves it.

Thank you so much for you respond!
Is there any way that I can back up the registry before uninstalling SP 2
I formatted my hard drive 2 months ago, and the first thing I did installing
SP 2
then I installed all my programs, registering all those programs it will
take me forever! Please tell me what is the easiest way to do it!
I really appreciate your help!




"Dr Teeth" wrote:

> On Fri, 1 Apr 2005 16:35:02 -0800, Mrs. M <Mrs.
> > wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >I would like to know if I uninstalling Windows XP Service Pack 2
> >will I be losing all the software that I've installed after installing
> >Service Pack 2
> >Thanks for you help!
>
> Your registry will be restored to the state that it was when you
> installed SP2. Anything installed since then (that uses the registry)
> will have to be reinstalled.
>
> --
> Cheers,
>
> Guy
>
> ** Stress - the condition brought about by having to
> ** resist the temptation to beat the living daylights
> ** out of someone who richly deserves it.
>

The $64000 question is "why on earth do you want to uninstall it?"

If you are having problems, try giving us a brief outline in this thread..

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/user

http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm





"Mrs. M" <> wrote in message
news:2572CE8E-320F-47B1-A53C-...
> Thank you so much for you respond!
> Is there any way that I can back up the registry before uninstalling SP 2
> I formatted my hard drive 2 months ago, and the first thing I did
> installing
> SP 2
> then I installed all my programs, registering all those programs it will
> take me forever! Please tell me what is the easiest way to do it!
> I really appreciate your help!
>
>
>
>
> "Dr Teeth" wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 1 Apr 2005 16:35:02 -0800, Mrs. M <Mrs.
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >Hi,
>> >I would like to know if I uninstalling Windows XP Service Pack 2
>> >will I be losing all the software that I've installed after installing
>> >Service Pack 2
>> >Thanks for you help!
>>
>> Your registry will be restored to the state that it was when you
>> installed SP2. Anything installed since then (that uses the registry)
>> will have to be reinstalled.
>>
>> --
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Guy
>>
>> ** Stress - the condition brought about by having to
>> ** resist the temptation to beat the living daylights
>> ** out of someone who richly deserves it.
>>

On Fri, 1 Apr 2005 17:17:01 -0800, Mrs. M
<> wrote:

>then I installed all my programs, registering all those programs it will
>take me forever! Please tell me what is the easiest way to do it!
>I really appreciate your help!

I would not advise at all what you are planning, using an SP2 registry
with SP1. So much so, I'm not going to tell you how to do it <g>.

Your only options are live with SP2 (what's the problem anyway?) or
reinstall the lot.

--
Cheers,

Guy

** Stress - the condition brought about by having to
** resist the temptation to beat the living daylights
** out of someone who richly deserves it.

I'll respond for her, in the hopes of getting some of the money. I imagine
she's experienced random BSODs, software incompatibility issues, and the
myriad other problems that people have had. Some of the 319,000 results of
this Web search might be a good starting place for you to learn more about
this:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=XP+SP2+crash

You're welcome. -Jeff

"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> The $64000 question is "why on earth do you want to uninstall it?"
>
> If you are having problems, try giving us a brief outline in this thread..
>
> --
> Mike Hall
> MVP - Windows Shell/user
>
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
>
>
>
> "Mrs. M" <> wrote in message
> news:2572CE8E-320F-47B1-A53C-...
> > Thank you so much for you respond!
> > Is there any way that I can back up the registry before uninstalling SP 2
> > I formatted my hard drive 2 months ago, and the first thing I did
> > installing
> > SP 2
> > then I installed all my programs, registering all those programs it will
> > take me forever! Please tell me what is the easiest way to do it!
> > I really appreciate your help!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Dr Teeth" wrote:
> >
> >> On Fri, 1 Apr 2005 16:35:02 -0800, Mrs. M <Mrs.
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> >Hi,
> >> >I would like to know if I uninstalling Windows XP Service Pack 2
> >> >will I be losing all the software that I've installed after installing
> >> >Service Pack 2
> >> >Thanks for you help!
> >>
> >> Your registry will be restored to the state that it was when you
> >> installed SP2. Anything installed since then (that uses the registry)
> >> will have to be reinstalled.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Cheers,
> >>
> >> Guy
> >>
> >> ** Stress - the condition brought about by having to
> >> ** resist the temptation to beat the living daylights
> >> ** out of someone who richly deserves it.
> >>
>
>
>

Jeff

I am well aware that people have problems, but many can be headed off.. some
of the better software authors have supplied patches where they could, and
hardware producers have followed suit.. SP2 wasn't thrust on the industry as
a whole.. it was in beta test format for a long time.. we all knew it was
coming, and the improved security that it provides is very welcome..

SP2 is a major update and is not going away.. there is a tendency among some
to listen to the bad hype re. SP2, and uninstall immediately instead of
working through each problem.. there is also a definite 'to do' list that
must be followed.. but with all respect, any software install will go better
if done on a machine that is properly maintained..

In forums and newsgroups, we only get to see the people with problems.. I
know of more than a few who accepted the initial update from WU, and they
have no problems at all.. for most of them, they were not even aware that
there might be..

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/user

http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm





"Jeff Varszegi" <> wrote in message
news:561E5726-F0C0-4BB2-9178-...
> I'll respond for her, in the hopes of getting some of the money. I
> imagine
> she's experienced random BSODs, software incompatibility issues, and the
> myriad other problems that people have had. Some of the 319,000 results
> of
> this Web search might be a good starting place for you to learn more about
> this:
>
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=XP+SP2+crash
>
> You're welcome. -Jeff
>
> "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> The $64000 question is "why on earth do you want to uninstall it?"
>>
>> If you are having problems, try giving us a brief outline in this
>> thread..
>>
>> --
>> Mike Hall
>> MVP - Windows Shell/user
>>
>> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Mrs. M" <> wrote in message
>> news:2572CE8E-320F-47B1-A53C-...
>> > Thank you so much for you respond!
>> > Is there any way that I can back up the registry before uninstalling
>> > SP 2
>> > I formatted my hard drive 2 months ago, and the first thing I did
>> > installing
>> > SP 2
>> > then I installed all my programs, registering all those programs it
>> > will
>> > take me forever! Please tell me what is the easiest way to do it!
>> > I really appreciate your help!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Dr Teeth" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Fri, 1 Apr 2005 16:35:02 -0800, Mrs. M <Mrs.
>> >> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Hi,
>> >> >I would like to know if I uninstalling Windows XP Service Pack 2
>> >> >will I be losing all the software that I've installed after
>> >> >installing
>> >> >Service Pack 2
>> >> >Thanks for you help!
>> >>
>> >> Your registry will be restored to the state that it was when you
>> >> installed SP2. Anything installed since then (that uses the registry)
>> >> will have to be reinstalled.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Cheers,
>> >>
>> >> Guy
>> >>
>> >> ** Stress - the condition brought about by having to
>> >> ** resist the temptation to beat the living daylights
>> >> ** out of someone who richly deserves it.
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

Okay, so you understand why someone might want to uninstall it: they
installed it and had a bad experience. Next time, instead of a useless
game-show question, maybe you should tell somebody why they're making a bad
choice. I agree; someone will have to eventually get on SP2 or stop using
Windows altogether, and the latter is not an option for most people.

"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Jeff
>
> I am well aware that people have problems, but many can be headed off.. some
> of the better software authors have supplied patches where they could, and
> hardware producers have followed suit.. SP2 wasn't thrust on the industry as
> a whole.. it was in beta test format for a long time.. we all knew it was
> coming, and the improved security that it provides is very welcome..
>
> SP2 is a major update and is not going away.. there is a tendency among some
> to listen to the bad hype re. SP2, and uninstall immediately instead of
> working through each problem.. there is also a definite 'to do' list that
> must be followed.. but with all respect, any software install will go better
> if done on a machine that is properly maintained..
>
> In forums and newsgroups, we only get to see the people with problems.. I
> know of more than a few who accepted the initial update from WU, and they
> have no problems at all.. for most of them, they were not even aware that
> there might be..
>
> --
> Mike Hall
> MVP - Windows Shell/user
>
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
>
>
>
> "Jeff Varszegi" <> wrote in message
> news:561E5726-F0C0-4BB2-9178-...
> > I'll respond for her, in the hopes of getting some of the money. I
> > imagine
> > she's experienced random BSODs, software incompatibility issues, and the
> > myriad other problems that people have had. Some of the 319,000 results
> > of
> > this Web search might be a good starting place for you to learn more about
> > this:
> >
> > http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=XP+SP2+crash
> >
> > You're welcome. -Jeff
> >
> > "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> The $64000 question is "why on earth do you want to uninstall it?"
> >>
> >> If you are having problems, try giving us a brief outline in this
> >> thread..
> >>
> >> --
> >> Mike Hall
> >> MVP - Windows Shell/user
> >>
> >> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Mrs. M" <> wrote in message
> >> news:2572CE8E-320F-47B1-A53C-...
> >> > Thank you so much for you respond!
> >> > Is there any way that I can back up the registry before uninstalling
> >> > SP 2
> >> > I formatted my hard drive 2 months ago, and the first thing I did
> >> > installing
> >> > SP 2
> >> > then I installed all my programs, registering all those programs it
> >> > will
> >> > take me forever! Please tell me what is the easiest way to do it!
> >> > I really appreciate your help!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Dr Teeth" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On Fri, 1 Apr 2005 16:35:02 -0800, Mrs. M <Mrs.
> >> >> > wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >Hi,
> >> >> >I would like to know if I uninstalling Windows XP Service Pack 2
> >> >> >will I be losing all the software that I've installed after
> >> >> >installing
> >> >> >Service Pack 2
> >> >> >Thanks for you help!
> >> >>
> >> >> Your registry will be restored to the state that it was when you
> >> >> installed SP2. Anything installed since then (that uses the registry)
> >> >> will have to be reinstalled.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Cheers,
> >> >>
> >> >> Guy
> >> >>
> >> >> ** Stress - the condition brought about by having to
> >> >> ** resist the temptation to beat the living daylights
> >> >> ** out of someone who richly deserves it.
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Jeff

The link that you provided was a page full of mostly posts in forums that
date back to September of last year.. some of us have moved on since that
time and many users have managed to install SP2 and overcome any problems
that the install incurred.. even you agree that computer users are going to
have to come to terms with SP2..

I think it best to give technical/neo-technical answers based on actual
problems rather than the kind of statement made in the OP's initial post..
so I asked why in a semi-light hearted way.. too bad that you didn't like
that approach..

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/user

http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm





"Jeff Varszegi" <> wrote in message
newsB774B7E-F0D6-4BDE-874E-...
> Okay, so you understand why someone might want to uninstall it: they
> installed it and had a bad experience. Next time, instead of a useless
> game-show question, maybe you should tell somebody why they're making a
> bad
> choice. I agree; someone will have to eventually get on SP2 or stop using
> Windows altogether, and the latter is not an option for most people.
>
> "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Jeff
>>
>> I am well aware that people have problems, but many can be headed off..
>> some
>> of the better software authors have supplied patches where they could,
>> and
>> hardware producers have followed suit.. SP2 wasn't thrust on the industry
>> as
>> a whole.. it was in beta test format for a long time.. we all knew it was
>> coming, and the improved security that it provides is very welcome..
>>
>> SP2 is a major update and is not going away.. there is a tendency among
>> some
>> to listen to the bad hype re. SP2, and uninstall immediately instead of
>> working through each problem.. there is also a definite 'to do' list that
>> must be followed.. but with all respect, any software install will go
>> better
>> if done on a machine that is properly maintained..
>>
>> In forums and newsgroups, we only get to see the people with problems.. I
>> know of more than a few who accepted the initial update from WU, and they
>> have no problems at all.. for most of them, they were not even aware that
>> there might be..
>>
>> --
>> Mike Hall
>> MVP - Windows Shell/user
>>
>> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>

On Sat, 2 Apr 2005 12:25:05 -0800, "Jeff Varszegi"
<> wrote:

>Next time, instead of a useless
>game-show question,

He hasn't been killfiled here for no reason!

--
Cheers,

Guy

** Stress - the condition brought about by having to
** resist the temptation to beat the living daylights
** out of someone who richly deserves it.