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- Safely remove the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Uninstall files
- When you install Service Pack 2 on your Windows XP workstations, it creates an Uninstall directory to make it easy to remove SP2 if necessary. Unfortunately, this directory can take up a lot of space. Greg Shultz explains how to free it up safely. If you've installed Windows XP...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows, Greg Shultz, Hotfix Uninstall, SP2 Uninstall, Hotfix Uninstall file, Windows XP Tips Newsletter, Folder, Author, TechRepublic Pro, Hotfixes, Add, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2006-08-02
- Safely removing the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Uninstall files
- If you've installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 on top of anexisting Windows XP installation and are satisfied with the way your system isbehaving, you may want to consider removing the SP2 Uninstall files--especiallyif you want to keep your hard disk free from unnecessary clutter. The SP2uninstall files take up...
- Tags: Greg Shultz, Hotfix Uninstall, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 2, SP2 Uninstall
- Technical articles 2005-07-28
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- uninstall and reinstall sp2
- Hi, i need to how to uninstall and reinstall windows xp sp2,when sp1 is installed, and how abt if the computer is shipped along with the sp2 preinstalled how to uninstall the preinstalled sp2 and reload sp1 on the unit.When you install sp2 there is an uninstall option in the...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 2
- Q&A 2004-12-06
- Wireless Networking Probs after SP2
- My friend has installed SP2 of XP and his wireless networking has been acting up ever since, some of the problems include his computer locking up, slow internet, and sometimes the Internet doesn't even respond, any ideas on how to fix this.These are not normally symptoms of SP2 but of...
- Tags: Service Pack 2, Shawn316, windows, wireless, wireless networking
- Q&A 2005-02-17
- uninstall KB855250 hotfix
- Anyone know how to uninstall this hotfix if it is embedded in SP2? I can't unistall it using "Add/Remove" programs. I can see the hot fix in there but when I click on it it says "this update cannot be uninstalled". Also, there are no update folders in the "Windows"...
- Tags: KB885250, Microsoft Windows, Paul, paul@..., PC, This Patch, windows
- Q&A 2006-09-14
- Infra red file transfer not working
- After I install WIN XP SP2, the infra-red file transfer between my PC and mobile phone does not work. I have check the infra red properties in device manager and it is working fine.Anyone can help?thanks and regards,It could be your fone software isn't compatible with sp2. Have...
- Tags: choywg@..., Service Pack 2, Uninstalling SP2
- Q&A 2004-11-06
- How to remove service packs in Exchange 2003?
- Is there a way to remove service packs after you install them in Exchange?What are the procedures?You don't say which SP you want to uninstall - but here is the answer for SP1:To remove SP1 using a command prompt1. Open a command prompt and type:%systemroot%$NtServicePackUninstall$spuninst2. Type Spuninst.exe /option. Replace option...
- Tags: Blue screen, e-mail, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, service pack, Service Pack 2, SP1
- Q&A 2005-11-13
- monitor display go on and off
- After i have installed whatever is downloaded in Automatic Updates and restart the PC, the monitor display goes on and off. Error says "Svchost The instruction at "0x77e61d24" referenced memory at "0x00000007" The memory could not be read.I have installed WIN XP SP2.ANyone can help? thanks and regards,I...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Patches, Automatic Update, Service Pack 2
- Q&A 2004-10-15
- XP PRO Reinstalls
- I want to repair XP, but my XP PRO install CD does not include SP2. My reject message tells me there is a newer version installed on my computer. How to I create a disk from the files on my PC, or do I have to go out and buy...
- Tags: CD, davewe@..., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2, windows
- Discussion threads 2006-10-13
- XPhome edition freezing after SP2 installation
- I had to recover my XP home edition from recovery OEM CD, computer was bought in 2002. internet access was fine until I downloaded and installed SP2, as soon as you access internet it will freez in about 20-30 seconds, I have to shut down the machine and uninstall SP2...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP, mather205@..., Service Pack 2
- Discussion threads 2007-09-25
- How do I uninstall Vista?
- I recently upgraded my OS from Windows XP Professional with SP2 to Vista Business. Vista is running fine on my system but i think i would prefer to go back to XP until i decide to get a new system. Does anyone know how to uninstall Vista? ...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, ceilo007@..., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2007-04-15
- What is best for my computer?
- I currently have SP2 installed and am now having issues with some programs. I ordered the cd thinking that I could just uninstall SP2 and then reload with the cd. is this my best option or should i just load up again and then go back and uninstall...
- Tags: computer, scwestring@..., Service Pack 2, windows
- Q&A 2005-08-23
- Windws XP SP 2 network printing on Win98
- Printing is very slow when a printer connected to windows 98 machine from a XP machine with SP2HiUntil recently, our main network printer a colour laserjet, was connected to a Win98SE machine and was accessed by Win98SE, Win2k Pro, and WinXP SP2 without problems.Have you tried to completely uninstall the...
- Tags: gannetfurtal@..., Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows XP, network, printer, printing, Service Pack 2, windows
- Q&A 2005-01-18
- Uninstall factory install W2K Server SP4
- Purchased a Dell PowerEdge 6650 with Windows 2000 Server SP4 factory pre-installed. Need to either rollback to a SP2 or uninstall SP4 and be able to install SP2. Any suggestions ... thanksYou can't roll back to SP2 with the OEM Windows. You will need to purchase a license for Windows...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., disk, hardware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, saher, Service Pack 2
- Q&A 2005-02-03
- problem start when i update windows sp2
- this all problem starts when i update the sp2.. my pc run slow notification icon start annoying me saying u might be a victim of software counterfeiting.. now, i uninstall the sp2 updates my yahoo mail wont open and my network connection icon is lost.. pls help how to fix...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 2
- Discussion threads 2006-07-13
- How do I uninstall Vista?
- I recently upgraded my OS from Windows XP Professional with SP2 to Vista Business. Vista is running fine on my system but i think i would prefer to go back to XP until i decide to get a new system. Does anyone know how to uninstall Vista? ...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, ceilo007@..., Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2007-04-15
- Media Centre not working after sp2
- My XP MCE 2004 is not working i.e. My Tv,My Music, My video after I have installed SP2. An audio error message(install MP9 or repair your current instllation) is displayed when I try to play live tv, or recorded tv or music from had disk. My MP9...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 2, MP9
- Q&A 2004-11-04
- Windows XP SP2 Shutdown error
- My PC hangs on shutdown at the welcome screen Saving Your Settings message after installing Windowns XP SP2.try unistolling XP2 in safe mode as tries to connect to some n/w pointsI dont wish to uninstall XP2 at present there must be something else I can do.Thanks for your answer ...
- Tags: marlen, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, preemarose, windows, XP2
- Q&A 2004-10-04
- securing uninstall/removal of a sofware/services
- I have created a service in VB6. I do not want any user to uninstall from add/remove programs from control panel. Or it should ask for a password for uninstall/remove.Users can only uninstall if they have permissionsAdmin or power user I think. Barring that, you are in for some creative...
- Tags: geetau68@...
- Discussion threads 2007-08-03
- XP SP2 ports config
- Hello people, I installed SP2 recently in my home pcbut iīm facing one issue with one peer2peerapplication Warez.The program detected automatically the SP2 and requested if I wanted him to onfigure the port automatically.I did so.Didnīt worked.Them i tried to configure the port manually in XP firewall with exceptions ,...
- Tags: dasilva_2004@..., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 2, windows
- Discussion threads 2004-11-30
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