SP3 beta wont uninstall, error msg: cant find file sp3

Discussion in 'Windows Media Center' started by Marty, May 26, 2008.

  1. Marty

    Marty Guest

    I dont have the xp cd, I got my computer from ibuy power and they never gave
    me the cd so I have to find another way to get rid of sp3 beta..It hangs on
    shutdown, many programs wont update ie: quicktime and more, and some programs
    wont uninstall. How do I get rid of the beta version?
    Marty
     
    Marty, May 26, 2008
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  2. Marty

    S.Sengupta Guest

    S.Sengupta, May 26, 2008
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  3. Marty

    Marty Guest

    SP3 will not install over the beta version..I already tried..

     
    Marty, May 26, 2008
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  4. Marty

    S.Sengupta Guest

    Open Control Panel> Add and Remove Programs

    Uninstall from here.

    regards,
    S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
     
    S.Sengupta, May 26, 2008
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  5. Marty

    Marty Guest

    I have tried that several times in safe mode and normal. It wont uninstall.
    It says cant locate sp3 file and cant uninstall. I have used sp3 for several
    months so I cant do a system restore due to the time.

     
    Marty, May 26, 2008
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  6. Marty

    S.Sengupta Guest

    Open Run menu and type in:-
    %systemroot%\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\spuninst.exe

    Enable to show hidden files and folders to see the
    $NtServicePackUninstall$ folder.

    regards,
    S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

     
    S.Sengupta, May 26, 2008
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  7. Marty

    Marty Guest

    I did that already. I posted the same question on xp general a few weeks
    agao and got similar answers. I just did what you suggested again and got
    the error message ...cannot find the specified file.....I can see the
    $ntuninstall folders so what do I do now that I can see them?

     
    Marty, May 26, 2008
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  8. Marty

    S.Sengupta Guest

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249

    regards,
    S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
     
    S.Sengupta, May 26, 2008
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