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To recover your computer to a bootable state and remove Windows XP SP2, follow these steps: Start your computer by using the Windows XP Recovery Console or by using the Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE), depending on your situation. To start your computer by using the Recovery Console, follow these steps: Insert the original release version of the Microsoft Windows XP CD in your computer's CD drive or DVD drive, and then restart your computer. Note Your computer must be configured to start from the CD drive or DVD drive. For more information about how to do this, see your computer's documentation or contact your computer manufacturer. When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message appears, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD. When the "Welcome to Setup" screen is displayed, press R to start the Recovery Console. When you are prompted, type the number that corresponds to the installation of Windows that you want to access from the Recovery Console, and then press ENTER. For example, if you have one installation of Windows on your computer, type 1, and then press ENTER. When you are prompted, type the Administrator password, and then press ENTER. At the command prompt in Recovery Console, type the following lines. Press ENTER after each line. cd $NtServicePackUninstall$\Spuninst batch spuninst.txt exit Remove the Windows XP CD from your computer's CD drive or DVD drive, and then restart your computer. Run the Windows XP SP2 Removal Wizard to remove Windows XP SP2. To do this: Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK. At the command prompt, type the following lines. Press ENTER after each line. cd %Windir%\$NtServicePackUninstall$\Spuninst spuninst.exe Follow the instructions to remove Windows XP SP2.

I didn't find any hard copy of the bios change at work. I know it does not happen on every install and I am not saying it is suppose to happen on every install. I am saying I have seen it happen.

btw I work for ms

There is no hard copy I can find online here, but I will check for written proof for you when i go to work!

ok..lol..it resets your bios!!!

If you find your computer is running slow after installing sp2 it is because the sp2 upgrades your bios. To resolve the issue you will have to make changes to your bios and set it back to the way it was before the service pack 2.

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It will work if you disable it while doing the sp2 install then once sp2 in installed diable the windows firwall and enable Norton.

I took a look at the post you suggested I read and help out with and it seems all those guys are just bashing sp2 because their system was probably unstable to begin with. If they need help they can come in here I will continue to post updated information. FYI- It is not a great idea to uninstall sp2 unless there are no other options, it could cos more problems then anything. The reason for this is because it is not any old windows update. Sp2 actually is up[censored] windows main files. That is exactly why when you update to sp2 and your computer does not boot to the desktop you know windows was unstable to begin with. when sp2 is up[censored] files and it comes across a file that is corrupt it will not update this file, it will just bi-pass it, so when windows trys to reboot the first time after the installation it will not boot because it is looking for the updated file and it is not finding it because sp 2 did not update it because it was corrupt. To everyone who thinks sp2 is not ready for release or is not worth installing maybe you should read up on sp2 and understand how it works before bashing it. out of the billions of people who installed sp2 there were only .5% who ran into problems! If you have any questions feel free to post or send an e-mail to Tech_Chick@msn.com

Hey thanx for the reply..The reason people are having issues with sp2 installs is do to problems on there system before installing sp2. If there was spyware on the computer and sp2 was installed it will cause alot of problems, or third party firewalls or anti virus programs will cause errors. If anyone plans to install service pack 2 I would suggest cleaning up their computer first. Do a spyware scan, do anti virus scan, run the system file checker(sfc /scannow) to make sure all windows dll files are in place. Also it is a good idea to unplug any third party hardware which is not needed to boot into windows, to be sure there is not going to be a conflict between sp2 and the device. Sometime after installing sp2 you are unable to boot to the desktop, this could be caused by a driver conflict. if this happens boot into safe mode uninstall service pack 2 and update device drivers and clean the system and sp2 should install fine.

IF YOU COMPUTER IS SLOW AFTER INSTALLING WIN XP SP2 OR IF YOU HAVE NO ICONS OR TASK BAR THIS REQUIRES A REGEDIT: Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe). Go to the following key: Hkey_Local_Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\RPCSS ONCE YOU CLICK ON RPCSS, RIGHT CLICK ON OBJECT NAME AND CLICK MODIFY, CHANGE VALUE DATE TO "LocalSystem" AND CLICK OK..THIS WILL RESOLVE THE ISSUE.

iF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE WIN XP INSTALL DISK YOU CAN DOWNLOAD WIN XP SETUP BOOT DISKS FROM THE SITE PROVIDED: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/detai...55-BD5AFEE126D8 Microsoft Windows XP Professional: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/detai...B7-4FED408EA73F YOU WILL NEED 6 FLOPPY DISKS When you download the Setup disks, the download contains only one large program file. When you run the downloaded file, it extracts the files. You receive the following prompt: This program creates the Setup boot disks for Microsoft Windows XP. To create these disks, you need to provide 6 blank, formatted, high-density disks. Please specify the floppy drive to copy the images to: Type the drive letter for the floppy disk drive (this is typically drive A). After you type the floppy disk drive letter, you receive the following prompt: Insert one of these disks into drive drive letter:. This disk will become the Windows XP Setup Boot Disk. Press any key when you are ready. When you press a key, the downloaded file starts to extract and copy the files. Continue to insert the blank disks as you are prompted to do so until all six disks are created. If the process is interrupted, you must run the downloaded program file again to create all six disks. Make sure to label each disk appropriately with the number that is specified by the program. You must use the disks in the correct order during the Setup process. Use the Setup disks After you create all six disks, insert the first disk in the floppy disk drive, and then restart the computer. The computer must be configured to boot from the floppy disk drive. You may have to modify the BIOS settings on your computer to do this. The Setup process starts. Insert the other floppy disks as you are prompted to do so. You must use the Windows XP CD-ROM to finish the Setup process.

Originally posted by Roark: Quote: Ok here's an interesting problem that I've had trouble finding an answer to... After installing SP2, everything seemed to work fine. I soon discovered, however, that IE was acting strangely. I'd click on a link, and it either loads the page or just says "Done" at the bottom without loading. About 50% chance of either happening. Pages that were coded to open up into a new window opened blank and "Done." So for a few days, I just dealt with it. It'd take a couple clicks to open each link, but it was just annoying and not serious. A few days after, I installed Firefox to see if that would be any different (to see if problem was IE itself or some type of new SP2 firewall or security issue). Same thing happened. Anyone have any idea how I can fix this? Have you tried to disable the pop-up blocker in sp2?