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Loonylion — Sun, 13 Nov 2005 08:37:19 -0000

I too have integrated SP2. My laptop came with XP Home SP2, so my first move was to upgrade to XP Pro. That failed, because my XP Pro CD does not have any service packs on it. In short, MS expect me to pay £££s for a new XP Pro CD, when I already have one, and I have both SPs on separate CDs. Luckily, My university gave me access to MSDNAA, so I could get a copy of XP Pro SP2 for free. That still leaves me with the problem of how to get rid of the bloody SP2. nothing posted here works, and there is no uninstall dir. :x

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Anonymous — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 12:29:18 -0000

I have used every suggestion in this forum trying to get rid of SP2, and so far absolutely nothing works. I even went to MS to ask for help, and even though their SP2 royally messed up my computer, and gave me a lower download speed, they wanted $34 an hour to correct it. Why should I pay them anything when their product screwed up my equipment? Is there no justice? :evil:

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Anonymous — Thu, 04 Aug 2005 15:47:38 -0000

Just a note to say that nagatiru's removal method does work!

Jody (computrguru)

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dfasd — Mon, 04 Jul 2005 08:45:56 -0000

dont work

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That Guy — Tue, 24 May 2005 16:52:53 -0000

When you unistall SP2 is it now considered SP1? in terms of what you would call it such as windows XP SP2 or SP1 etc...

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Anonymous — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 21:14:57 -0000

[quote="nagatiru"]You may try this follwoing steps

1. Insert the Windows XP startup disk in your floppy disk drive or insert the Windows XP CD in the CD drive or in the DVD drive, and then restart your computer.

Note When you receive the following message, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD:
Press any key to boot from CD

Note Your computer must be configured to start from the CD drive or the DVD drive. For more information about how to configure your computer to start from the CD drive or the DVD drive, see the documentation that came with your computer or contact the computer manufacturer.
2. When you receive the Welcome to Setup message, press R to start the Recovery Console.

Note Multiple options will appear on the screen.
3. Select the Windows XP installation in question.

Note You must select a number before you press ENTER, or the computer will restart. Typically, only the 1: C:Windows selection is available.
4. If you are prompted to type an administrator password, do so. If you do not know the administrator password, press ENTER. (Typically, the password is blank.)

Note You will not be able to continue if you do not have the administrator password.
5. At the command prompt, type cd $ntservicepackuninstall$spuninst, and then press ENTER.

Note After you complete this step, you cannot stop the removal process.
6. At the command prompt, type batch spuninst.txt, and then press ENTER.

Note The Spuninstal.txt file appears. As the file scrolls down, you will see errors and files being copied. This is normal behavior.
7. After Windows XP SP2 is removed, type exit, and then press ENTER.
8. Restart your computer in Safe Mode. To do this, press F8 as the computer restarts.
Note After you restart, the system may lock up with a black screen. (Your mouse will work.) In this case, restart again by turning the computer off and then back on. The second restart will let you to log on.
9. When your computer restarts, Windows Explorer (Explorer.exe) does not run, and the Windows icons and the Start button are unavailable. To resolve this problem, follow these steps: a. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to start Task Manager.
b. Click File, and then click New Task (Run...).
c. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
d. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetServicesRpcSs
e. On the right side of the viewing pane, right-click ObjectName, click Modify, type LocalSystem in the Value data box, and then click OK.
f. Restart your computer

10. Use one of the previous methods to remove Windows XP SP2 from your computer.
For additional information about how to install and use the Recovery Console, visit the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

307654 How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP

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nagatiru — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 21:13:27 -0000

You may try this follwoing steps

1. Insert the Windows XP startup disk in your floppy disk drive or insert the Windows XP CD in the CD drive or in the DVD drive, and then restart your computer.

Note When you receive the following message, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD:
Press any key to boot from CD

Note Your computer must be configured to start from the CD drive or the DVD drive. For more information about how to configure your computer to start from the CD drive or the DVD drive, see the documentation that came with your computer or contact the computer manufacturer.
2. When you receive the Welcome to Setup message, press R to start the Recovery Console.

Note Multiple options will appear on the screen.
3. Select the Windows XP installation in question.

Note You must select a number before you press ENTER, or the computer will restart. Typically, only the 1: C:Windows selection is available.
4. If you are prompted to type an administrator password, do so. If you do not know the administrator password, press ENTER. (Typically, the password is blank.)

Note You will not be able to continue if you do not have the administrator password.
5. At the command prompt, type cd $ntservicepackuninstall$spuninst, and then press ENTER.

Note After you complete this step, you cannot stop the removal process.
6. At the command prompt, type batch spuninst.txt, and then press ENTER.

Note The Spuninstal.txt file appears. As the file scrolls down, you will see errors and files being copied. This is normal behavior.
7. After Windows XP SP2 is removed, type exit, and then press ENTER.
8. Restart your computer in Safe Mode. To do this, press F8 as the computer restarts.
Note After you restart, the system may lock up with a black screen. (Your mouse will work.) In this case, restart again by turning the computer off and then back on. The second restart will let you to log on.
9. When your computer restarts, Windows Explorer (Explorer.exe) does not run, and the Windows icons and the Start button are unavailable. To resolve this problem, follow these steps: a. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to start Task Manager.
b. Click File, and then click New Task (Run...).
c. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
d. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetServicesRpcSs
e. On the right side of the viewing pane, right-click ObjectName, click Modify, type LocalSystem in the Value data box, and then click OK.
f. Restart your computer

10. Use one of the previous methods to remove Windows XP SP2 from your computer.
For additional information about how to install and use the Recovery Console, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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Anonymous — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 03:02:10 -0000

<ul id="quote"><h6>sirpurr wrote:</h6>does anybody have a problem with there pc running real slow from this
sp2 thing.</ul><ul id="quote"></ul>yep.since installing sp2 my pc runs slow, it freezes all the time and i've tried nearly every suggestion to remove sp2 and none of them are working. sp2 is a parasite! :evil:

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greginno — Tue, 12 Apr 2005 17:15:26 -0000

That's the thing.. In the build that I referenced above, there is no $NtServicePackUninstall$ folder thus complicating things.

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Eric — Tue, 12 Apr 2005 06:55:28 -0000

nate, you are on crack!

That is not how to uninstall SP2, all you told people to do was delete the system files from their previous install (XP, XP SP1, or XP SP2beta)

in short ignore nate, he doesn't know what he is talking about.

-Eric

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nate — Mon, 11 Apr 2005 12:04:51 -0000

to remove sp2 on windows xp
1. go control panel
2.open the folder named folder options
3.chose show hidden files
4.go to c:windows
5.delete the $NtServicePackUninstall$ folder

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sirpurr — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 18:02:19 -0000

does anybody have a problem with there pc running real slow from this
sp2 thing.

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greginno — Thu, 24 Mar 2005 14:07:51 -0000

<ul id="quote"><h6>egg-nog wrote:</h6>I read the previous postings but coundnt find a solution for my problem. It is even more complicated: A year ago I installed windows XP with SP1 integrated than upgraded with BETA release of SP2 (msinfo32.exe says Windows XP Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2, v.1213
Build 2600 , also Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.1200 (xpsp2.030403-2111)" ). When installing the BETA SP2 I made the mistake checking the option to do not archive files and now I can neither uninstall it nor upgrade to the official SP2, but I want to because this BETA release really sux and extremely buggy. The new SP2 says "The Service Pack cannot be installed on the top of the Windows XP Service Pack 2 currently installed on your system. Cancel this installation process, uninstall your current Windows XP Service Pack 2 build, then re-install this Service Pack". Some solutions about that different than repairing from installation CD or pre-installing Windows XP? 10x</ul>

I have this exact same problem and can't figure out how to resolve it. It won't allow me to install DirectX 9.0c without the latest sp2. How frustrating... I realize the age of this thread so I was wondering if anyone here has made any progress?

Cheers

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fizzy — Sat, 12 Feb 2005 13:30:55 -0000

i dont know if this is legal or not, but i'm having someone send me those files from the uninstall folder. than i am going to reinstall it cuz the windows firewall doesnt want to run, nor is there a service in the service.msc thing

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Guest — Thu, 10 Feb 2005 12:03:12 -0000

When I selected View Hidden Files in order to see the Unistall file in the Windows folder, there appeared about 10 such files, all the same but for the ending numbers. Which one do I use? And when I unistall SP2, will I be left with a plain XP or will it revert to SP1?

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LaBoy — Wed, 12 Jan 2005 09:35:01 -0000

I hate SP2.

Microsoft is just trying to hack even more computers.

Those ****ing bastards

I HATE MICROSOFT! They forced everything to stop working...my word processor, NFS, NBA Live, QBasic....I hate them. I want Bill Gates to burn.

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Anonymous — Mon, 27 Dec 2004 02:40:49 -0000

:lol: :oops: :P :? :D :D :twisted: :evil: :twisted: :twisted: :evil: :evil: :? :? 8) :lol: :o

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Anonymous — Fri, 03 Dec 2004 10:35:36 -0000

i followed all these steps and still got CANNOT FIND SPECIFIED FILE

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egg-nog — Sun, 28 Nov 2004 06:15:52 -0000

I read the previous postings but coundnt find a solution for my problem. It is even more complicated: A year ago I installed windows XP with SP1 integrated than upgraded with BETA release of SP2 (msinfo32.exe says Windows XP Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2, v.1213
Build 2600 , also Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.1200 (xpsp2.030403-2111)" ). When installing the BETA SP2 I made the mistake checking the option to do not archive files and now I can neither uninstall it nor upgrade to the official SP2, but I want to because this BETA release really sux and extremely buggy. The new SP2 says "The Service Pack cannot be installed on the top of the Windows XP Service Pack 2 currently installed on your system. Cancel this installation process, uninstall your current Windows XP Service Pack 2 build, then re-install this Service Pack". Some solutions about that different than repairing from installation CD or pre-installing Windows XP? 10x

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Anonymous — Wed, 24 Nov 2004 01:46:55 -0000

<ul id="quote"><h6>dill wrote:</h6>i instald sp2 and i restarted it and it ses somthin can not read from librarey i thimk it refering to the pass wor registery ??? help emaiul me cuz im i n school doing this redrider1@gmail.com and i have in vites a valibl</ul>

First learn English you fool ! :twisted:

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goatman — Mon, 22 Nov 2004 10:23:24 -0000

<ul id="quote"><h6>Andrew wrote:</h6>If you are unable to uninstall sp2 by the run command you need to do the following:

Open My Computer>Tool>Folder Options>View>Select 'Show Hidden Files and Folders'
Now you can go through explorer and execute:
c:windows$NtServicePackUninstall$spuninstspuninst.exe

This worked for me.

Thanks,
Andrew</ul>

I see three such folders, should I click the uninstall icon in each one?

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Greatful — Sun, 21 Nov 2004 02:54:06 -0000

<ul id="quote"><h6>D.Brown wrote:</h6>This is the best way to remove sp2 if the "run command" cd $ntservicepackuninstall BLA BLA BLA... if you have already tried this manual uninstall//// this is what your last option is: Boot from cd DO NOt Hit(R) hit enter in order to do a repair install. Your next option would be to hit r (repair) . the trick is some people hit r first....do not!!!!!
1- enter

2- r</ul>

Was going insane, as I tried quite a few other hints & tips. SP2 acted more like a virus than a virus and even hid itself away. Got XP&SP1 back and my PC will stay that way until, MS REALLY sort it out.
Many thanks. Dave M.

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Andrew — Mon, 15 Nov 2004 15:09:47 -0000

If you are unable to uninstall sp2 by the run command you need to do the following:

Open My Computer>Tool>Folder Options>View>Select 'Show Hidden Files and Folders'
Now you can go through explorer and execute:
c:windows$NtServicePackUninstall$spuninstspuninst.exe

This worked for me.

Thanks,
Andrew

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Guest — Sun, 07 Nov 2004 15:20:17 -0000

Thank you... sp2 sucks for me

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johnjon — Sun, 24 Oct 2004 10:51:44 -0000

When i try to do that the start>run method, instead of using windows in the address, i have to use WINNT.

Anyway...it wants to install SP1 instead of SP2.

What i see in that folder tho, is a set of other uninstall folders with SP2 in parenthesis, numerous ones. But none looking the same as the SP1 one.