Trying to remove xp service pack 2

In trying to uninstall eiether by control panel or $Ntservicepackunistall$ -
I get a error msg that my installer will not display so I cannot continue the
uninstall - Can anyone help please?

Did you reboot and try in Safe Mode?
Otherwise some or all of the necessary uninstall files are damaged or
missing.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"siouxrose" <> wrote in message
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> In trying to uninstall eiether by control panel or
> $Ntservicepackunistall$ -
> I get a error msg that my installer will not display so I cannot continue
> the
> uninstall - Can anyone help please?

Hi there, perhaps something on these links may assist you in the removal:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350
How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer

http://support.microsoft.com/default...t=windowsxpsp2
How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover your computer if the
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed successfully


"siouxrose" wrote:

> In trying to uninstall eiether by control panel or $Ntservicepackunistall$ -
> I get a error msg that my installer will not display so I cannot continue the
> uninstall - Can anyone help please?

I was not sucessful that way eiether.

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> Did you reboot and try in Safe Mode?
> Otherwise some or all of the necessary uninstall files are damaged or
> missing.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
> "siouxrose" <> wrote in message
> news:82C81A29-20DA-48FB-802F-...
> > In trying to uninstall eiether by control panel or
> > $Ntservicepackunistall$ -
> > I get a error msg that my installer will not display so I cannot continue
> > the
> > uninstall - Can anyone help please?
>
>
>

Thanks. I was trying to use those instructions... (How I found out about the
hidden file) but nothing I tried has worked. I can even set computer back to
the earlier date - I installed the update 9/04...

"Taurarian" wrote:

> Hi there, perhaps something on these links may assist you in the removal:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350
> How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...t=windowsxpsp2
> How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover your computer if the
> Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed successfully
>
>
> "siouxrose" wrote:
>
> > In trying to uninstall eiether by control panel or $Ntservicepackunistall$ -
> > I get a error msg that my installer will not display so I cannot continue the
> > uninstall - Can anyone help please?

Then you will need to solve your problem another way...What is the actual
problem?

A Repair Installation will effectively remove the Service Pack.
Once run, the only Service Pack installed will be what is on the CD, if any:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"siouxrose" <> wrote in message
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>I was not sucessful that way eiether.
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Did you reboot and try in Safe Mode?
>> Otherwise some or all of the necessary uninstall files are damaged or
>> missing.
>>
>> --
>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>>
>>
>> "siouxrose" <> wrote in message
>> news:82C81A29-20DA-48FB-802F-...
>> > In trying to uninstall eiether by control panel or
>> > $Ntservicepackunistall$ -
>> > I get a error msg that my installer will not display so I cannot
>> > continue
>> > the
>> > uninstall - Can anyone help please?

I agree with Jupiter's comment.
Kaylene

"siouxrose" wrote:

> Thanks. I was trying to use those instructions... (How I found out about the
> hidden file) but nothing I tried has worked. I can even set computer back to
> the earlier date - I installed the update 9/04...
>
> "Taurarian" wrote:
>
> > Hi there, perhaps something on these links may assist you in the removal:
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350
> > How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...t=windowsxpsp2
> > How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover your computer if the
> > Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed successfully
> >
> >
> > "siouxrose" wrote:
> >
> > > In trying to uninstall eiether by control panel or $Ntservicepackunistall$ -
> > > I get a error msg that my installer will not display so I cannot continue the
> > > uninstall - Can anyone help please?