SP1 OS repair after SP2

On a computer running XP Pro SP1 that's been updated to SP2, can I run a
repair from the SP1 OS cd? Should I unistall SP2 before attempting the
repair? Or how about running the Recovery Console that was installed with the
original XP installation?

Hello,

I'd ask you to provide a bit of detail as to whether you have an immediate need to do a repair-install or use the Recovery Console.
If it is not immediate --- meaning this system is running & usable--- I'd suggest you make (and have safely stored) a "slipstream CD".
That can be used for repair or to run the Recovery Console.

Providing you have a regular XP CD that has your XP ( as opposed to just having a "recovery CD" from a manufacturer or pc vendor), then you can "merge" your original XP with the latest service pack ( at this stardate, it is SP 2) into a *slipstream* CD.

Here is one good reference
Windows 2000/XP SP Slipstreaming by Daniel Petri
http://www.petri.co.il/windows_2000_...pstreaming.htm

The examples are for Win2000, as well as Win XP.

No, you do not uninstall SP2 to do a repair.

--
Maurice N
MS-MVP Windows (Shell / User), Aumha.net VSOP , DTS-L
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"Peg Leg Smith" wrote in message news:1441796B-4F07-4741-8388-...
> On a computer running XP Pro SP1 that's been updated to SP2, can I run a
> repair from the SP1 OS cd? Should I unistall SP2 before attempting the
> repair? Or how about running the Recovery Console that was installed with the
> original XP installation?

Use AutoStreamer do perform the slipstream - here
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showforum=89

"Maurice N ~ MVP" <> wrote in message
news:%...
Hello,

I'd ask you to provide a bit of detail as to whether you have an immediate
need to do a repair-install or use the Recovery Console.
If it is not immediate --- meaning this system is running & usable--- I'd
suggest you make (and have safely stored) a "slipstream CD".
That can be used for repair or to run the Recovery Console.

Providing you have a regular XP CD that has your XP ( as opposed to just
having a "recovery CD" from a manufacturer or pc vendor), then you can
"merge" your original XP with the latest service pack ( at this stardate, it
is SP 2) into a *slipstream* CD.

Here is one good reference
Windows 2000/XP SP Slipstreaming by Daniel Petri
http://www.petri.co.il/windows_2000_...pstreaming.htm

The examples are for Win2000, as well as Win XP.

No, you do not uninstall SP2 to do a repair.

--
Maurice N
MS-MVP Windows (Shell / User), Aumha.net VSOP , DTS-L
-----

"Peg Leg Smith" wrote in message
news:1441796B-4F07-4741-8388-...
> On a computer running XP Pro SP1 that's been updated to SP2, can I run a
> repair from the SP1 OS cd? Should I unistall SP2 before attempting the
> repair? Or how about running the Recovery Console that was installed with
> the
> original XP installation?

"Jerry" wrote:

> Use AutoStreamer do perform the slipstream - here
> http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showforum=89
>
> "Maurice N ~ MVP" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
> Hello,
>
> I'd ask you to provide a bit of detail as to whether you have an immediate
> need to do a repair-install or use the Recovery Console.
> If it is not immediate --- meaning this system is running & usable--- I'd
> suggest you make (and have safely stored) a "slipstream CD".
> That can be used for repair or to run the Recovery Console.
>
> Providing you have a regular XP CD that has your XP ( as opposed to just
> having a "recovery CD" from a manufacturer or pc vendor), then you can
> "merge" your original XP with the latest service pack ( at this stardate, it
> is SP 2) into a *slipstream* CD.
>
> Here is one good reference
> Windows 2000/XP SP Slipstreaming by Daniel Petri
> http://www.petri.co.il/windows_2000_...pstreaming.htm
>
> The examples are for Win2000, as well as Win XP.
>
> No, you do not uninstall SP2 to do a repair.
>
> --
> Maurice N
> MS-MVP Windows (Shell / User), Aumha.net VSOP , DTS-L
> -----
>
> "Peg Leg Smith" wrote in message
> news:1441796B-4F07-4741-8388-...
> > On a computer running XP Pro SP1 that's been updated to SP2, can I run a
> > repair from the SP1 OS cd? Should I unistall SP2 before attempting the
> > repair? Or how about running the Recovery Console that was installed with
> > the
> > original XP installation?
>
>
> Thanks for the great links, people. I'd read about slipstreaming when SP2 first came out but I never followed up. I've always installed SP2 from the Microsoft cd and never had one problem so I never looked deeper into SP2 issues. As far as Windows cds go, what I have are "reinstallation" cds provided by Dell with the purchase of their computers. And yes, I have a friends computer that went down after the latest Windows updates. I suspect a virus or viruses. I think the update business may be a coincidence in this case. The computer is showing an error screen about missing Windows files. I thought I'd try a couple different aproaches before wiping the drive and doing a clean install. These people are typical of so many who won't pay attention to security and general system maintenance. issues

Action: Trying to install Windows update

Result:Unable to install Windows Update after Repair install

Cause: DLL files were corrupted

Resolution: Registered the DLL files
regsvr32 softpub.dll
regsvr32 wintrust.dll
regsvr32 initpki.dll
regsvr32 dssenh.dll
regsvr32 rsaenh.dll
regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll



"Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I'd ask you to provide a bit of detail as to whether you have an immediate need to do a repair-install or use the Recovery Console.
> If it is not immediate --- meaning this system is running & usable--- I'd suggest you make (and have safely stored) a "slipstream CD".
> That can be used for repair or to run the Recovery Console.
>
> Providing you have a regular XP CD that has your XP ( as opposed to just having a "recovery CD" from a manufacturer or pc vendor), then you can "merge" your original XP with the latest service pack ( at this stardate, it is SP 2) into a *slipstream* CD.
>
> Here is one good reference
> Windows 2000/XP SP Slipstreaming by Daniel Petri
> http://www.petri.co.il/windows_2000_...pstreaming.htm
>
> The examples are for Win2000, as well as Win XP.
>
> No, you do not uninstall SP2 to do a repair.
>
> --
> Maurice N
> MS-MVP Windows (Shell / User), Aumha.net VSOP , DTS-L
> -----
>
> "Peg Leg Smith" wrote in message news:1441796B-4F07-4741-8388-...
> > On a computer running XP Pro SP1 that's been updated to SP2, can I run a
> > repair from the SP1 OS cd? Should I unistall SP2 before attempting the
> > repair? Or how about running the Recovery Console that was installed with the
> > original XP installation?
>

Action: Trying to install Windows update

Result:Unable to install Windows Update after Repair install

Cause: DLL files were corrupted

Resolution: Registered the DLL files
regsvr32 softpub.dll
regsvr32 wintrust.dll
regsvr32 initpki.dll
regsvr32 dssenh.dll
regsvr32 rsaenh.dll
regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll



"Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I'd ask you to provide a bit of detail as to whether you have an immediate need to do a repair-install or use the Recovery Console.
> If it is not immediate --- meaning this system is running & usable--- I'd suggest you make (and have safely stored) a "slipstream CD".
> That can be used for repair or to run the Recovery Console.
>
> Providing you have a regular XP CD that has your XP ( as opposed to just having a "recovery CD" from a manufacturer or pc vendor), then you can "merge" your original XP with the latest service pack ( at this stardate, it is SP 2) into a *slipstream* CD.
>
> Here is one good reference
> Windows 2000/XP SP Slipstreaming by Daniel Petri
> http://www.petri.co.il/windows_2000_...pstreaming.htm
>
> The examples are for Win2000, as well as Win XP.
>
> No, you do not uninstall SP2 to do a repair.
>
> --
> Maurice N
> MS-MVP Windows (Shell / User), Aumha.net VSOP , DTS-L
> -----
>
> "Peg Leg Smith" wrote in message news:1441796B-4F07-4741-8388-...
> > On a computer running XP Pro SP1 that's been updated to SP2, can I run a
> > repair from the SP1 OS cd? Should I unistall SP2 before attempting the
> > repair? Or how about running the Recovery Console that was installed with the
> > original XP installation?
>