safe mode install of sp2?

can I install sp2 while in safe mode? I figure safe mode
would be best to make sure nothing conflicts with install.
thanks
pepper

No. SP2 will not install in Safe Mode. However, you can
perform a "clean boot" and install it if you wish.

How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

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"pepper45322" wrote:

| can I install sp2 while in safe mode? I figure safe mode
| would be best to make sure nothing conflicts with install.
| thanks
| pepper

pepper45322 wrote:

> can I install sp2 while in safe mode? I figure safe mode
> would be best to make sure nothing conflicts with install.
> thanks
> pepper
Hi

Yes, you can install sp2 while in safe mode, at least it worked
fine for me doing that.


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Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:

> No. SP2 will not install in Safe Mode.

It installed fine for me in Safe Mode...


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"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" <Torgeir.Bakken-> wrote

> Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>
> > No. SP2 will not install in Safe Mode.
>
> It installed fine for me in Safe Mode...
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP

Sounds like it would be the *safest* way ...

Alias

"Microsoft recommends that you do not install Windows service packs
or hotfix updates when Windows is running in Safe mode.

When you install a service pack or hotfix, the Setup program determines
which devices are installed in the computer and which Windows components
are enabled. Because certain drivers and components are unavailable when
Windows runs in Safe mode, the service pack or update Setup program may
incorrectly calculate the components that require updating. If you install a
service pack or update while Windows runs in Safe mode, and then you restart
Windows normally, you may experience intermittent file errors or registry errors."

Ref: http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

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"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

| It installed fine for me in Safe Mode...
|
|
| --
| torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway

Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:

> "Microsoft recommends that you do not install Windows service packs
> or hotfix updates when Windows is running in Safe mode.
>
> When you install a service pack or hotfix, the Setup program determines
> which devices are installed in the computer and which Windows components
> are enabled. Because certain drivers and components are unavailable when
> Windows runs in Safe mode, the service pack or update Setup program may
> incorrectly calculate the components that require updating. If you install a
> service pack or update while Windows runs in Safe mode, and then you restart
> Windows normally, you may experience intermittent file errors or registry errors."
>
> Ref: http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
>
Hi

Ok, I can see that it may give you issues.

But from the same article:

"Important If you do install a service pack or update while Windows
is running in Safe mode, immediately reinstall it after you start
Windows normally."

So installing it first in Safe Mode, and then immediately reinstall
it in normal mode should be fine.



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torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx

When and if SP2 will not install, doing any of the following will
just cause problems later.....Fix the _problem areas__FIRST__.
http://www.compusa.com/sales/sale829...2.asp?pfp=fod#

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> No. SP2 will not install in Safe Mode. However, you can
> perform a "clean boot" and install it if you wish.
>
> How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
>
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> "pepper45322" wrote:
>
> | can I install sp2 while in safe mode? I figure safe mode
> | would be best to make sure nothing conflicts with install.
> | thanks
> | pepper