Re: XP SP3

[Crosspost to WinXP General]

See...

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation (and
uninstall)
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx

Now, what problems are you having that you think might be resolved by
uninstalling SP3?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


espee2 wrote:
> I tried to uninstall SP3 (and then reinstall) but got an error on the
> last step of uninstall ("error can't find... ) and it canceled. Can I
> reinstall SP3 without uninstalling it first? will I get that "you
> already have this update..." is there a work around if I do?

Do you use "Registry cleaners"?

No, you cannot "overinstall" SP3 as the attempt would fail.

In this case, I suspect the only way you're going to resolve the problem is
to back-up your personal data, format & do a Clean Install using the hidden
Recovery partition on D: drive. Please note that a Repair Install will not
fix this.

espee2 wrote:
> On Jul 8, 5:08 pm, "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABear...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> [Crosspost to WinXP General]
>>
>> See...
>>
>> How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your
>> computer:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249
>>
>> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation (and
>> uninstall)
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron.../windows-xp-sp...
>
> It won't let me uninstall using the first 2 methods, Right at the last
> step I get an error and it cancels. I can't use a restore point,
> method 3, I installed SP3 too long ago, there are no restore points
> past 5 days ago. I can't use method 4 because I don't have a windows
> CD I only have an HP with the partitioned hard drive with recovery on
> D:
>
> I have some missing or corrupted JET files I believe and can only
> update JET with SP3 install. (I went to the MS "get the latest JET
> update" but it came out before SP3, and it won't let me install it)
>
>> Now, what problems are you having that you think might be resolved by
>> uninstalling SP3?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>
>> espee2 wrote:
>>> I tried to uninstall SP3 (and then reinstall) but got an error on the
>>> last step of uninstall ("error can't find... ) and it canceled. Can I
>>> reinstall SP3 without uninstalling it first? will I get that "you
>>> already have this update..." is there a work around if I do?

If you have and use the CDs that came with the machine in question or use
the hidden Recovery partition (if present) to do the clean install, you've
got nothing to worry about.

espee2 wrote:
> Thanks, I was afraid of that. I heard some where that I have to also
> have the original hardware that came installed, CD-DVD players, etc...
> is that true? or is that only for a repair (in which I didn't burn a
> recovery CD and can't do anyway)?
>
>
> On Jul 8, 11:10 pm, "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABear...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Do you use "Registry cleaners"?
>>
>> No, you cannot "overinstall" SP3 as the attempt would fail.
>>
>> In this case, I suspect the only way you're going to resolve the problem
>> is
>> to back-up your personal data, format & do a Clean Install using the
>> hidden
>> Recovery partition on D: drive. Please note that a Repair Install will
>> not
>> fix this.
>>
>> espee2 wrote:
>>> On Jul 8, 5:08 pm, "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABear...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> [Crosspost to WinXP General]
>>
>>>> See...
>>
>>>> How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your
>>>> computer:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249
>>
>>>> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation (and
>>>> uninstall)
>>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron.../windows-xp-sp...
>>
>>> It won't let me uninstall using the first 2 methods, Right at the last
>>> step I get an error and it cancels. I can't use a restore point,
>>> method 3, I installed SP3 too long ago, there are no restore points
>>> past 5 days ago. I can't use method 4 because I don't have a windows
>>> CD I only have an HP with the partitioned hard drive with recovery on
>>> D:
>>
>>> I have some missing or corrupted JET files I believe and can only
>>> update JET with SP3 install. (I went to the MS "get the latest JET
>>> update" but it came out before SP3, and it won't let me install it)
>>
>>>> Now, what problems are you having that you think might be resolved by
>>>> uninstalling SP3?
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>
>>>> espee2 wrote:
>>>>> I tried to uninstall SP3 (and then reinstall) but got an error on the
>>>>> last step of uninstall ("error can't find... ) and it canceled. Can I
>>>>> reinstall SP3 without uninstalling it first? will I get that "you
>>>>> already have this update..." is there a work around if I do?

YW & thanks for your feedback.

espee2 wrote:
> Thanks PA Bear
>
>
> On Jul 10, 4:44 pm, "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABear...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> If you have and use the CDs that came with the machine in question or use
>> the hidden Recovery partition (if present) to do the clean install,
>> you've
>> got nothing to worry about.
>>
>> espee2 wrote:
>>> Thanks, I was afraid of that. I heard some where that I have to also
>>> have the original hardware that came installed, CD-DVD players, etc...
>>> is that true? or is that only for a repair (in which I didn't burn a
>>> recovery CD and can't do anyway)?
>>
>>> On Jul 8, 11:10 pm, "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABear...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Do you use "Registry cleaners"?
>>
>>>> No, you cannot "overinstall" SP3 as the attempt would fail.
>>
>>>> In this case, I suspect the only way you're going to resolve the
>>>> problem
>>>> is
>>>> to back-up your personal data, format & do a Clean Install using the
>>>> hidden
>>>> Recovery partition on D: drive. Please note that a Repair Install will
>>>> not
>>>> fix this.
>>
>>>> espee2 wrote:
>>>>> On Jul 8, 5:08 pm, "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABear...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> [Crosspost to WinXP General]
>>
>>>>>> See...
>>
>>>>>> How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your
>>>>>> computer:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249
>>
>>>>>> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation (and
>>>>>> uninstall)
>>>>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron.../windows-xp-sp...
>>
>>>>> It won't let me uninstall using the first 2 methods, Right at the last
>>>>> step I get an error and it cancels. I can't use a restore point,
>>>>> method 3, I installed SP3 too long ago, there are no restore points
>>>>> past 5 days ago. I can't use method 4 because I don't have a windows
>>>>> CD I only have an HP with the partitioned hard drive with recovery on
>>>>> D:
>>
>>>>> I have some missing or corrupted JET files I believe and can only
>>>>> update JET with SP3 install. (I went to the MS "get the latest JET
>>>>> update" but it came out before SP3, and it won't let me install it)
>>
>>>>>> Now, what problems are you having that you think might be resolved by
>>>>>> uninstalling SP3?
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>
>>>>>> espee2 wrote:
>>>>>>> I tried to uninstall SP3 (and then reinstall) but got an error on
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> last step of uninstall ("error can't find... ) and it canceled. Can
>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>> reinstall SP3 without uninstalling it first? will I get that "you
>>>>>>> already have this update..." is there a work around if I do?