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kd7itk
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      06-17-2005
I am trying to uninstall SP2, I have tried from both the add/remove program
and the revocery console using spuninst.exe and both give me the same error
message that states. Can not find specified file. How can I either remove it
and reinstall or just reinstall? I am unable to do system restore because it
removed all my restore points.

Thank you in advance!

 
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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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      06-17-2005
If the files are not available, SP-2 can not be uninstalled.

Follow Step 1 on this link and order SP-2 on CD or download it:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
Then you can manually install SP-2.

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http://www.dts-l.org


"kd7itk" <> wrote in message
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>I am trying to uninstall SP2, I have tried from both the add/remove program
> and the revocery console using spuninst.exe and both give me the same
> error
> message that states. Can not find specified file. How can I either remove
> it
> and reinstall or just reinstall? I am unable to do system restore because
> it
> removed all my restore points.
>
> Thank you in advance!
>



 
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Robert Aldwinckle
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      06-17-2005
"kd7itk" <> wrote in message
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>I am trying to uninstall SP2, I have tried from both the add/remove program
> and the revocery console using spuninst.exe and both give me the same error
> message that states. Can not find specified file. How can I either remove it
> and reinstall or just reinstall? I am unable to do system restore because it
> removed all my restore points.



Do you get any clues about which file is missing?

I think that I would try an SFC /scannow in case it is one of the protected files.


Alternatively, instead of asking questions about your self-prescribed solution
to some unstated symptoms, why not report your symptoms and see if someone
can give you another idea for working around them?



>
> Thank you in advance!
>



Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
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