Messed up with Windows XP SP2

ClayBrians · 12-06-2004, 12:24 PM

WELL here goes the problem...
I had a perfectly working system with Windows XP Service Pack 1.
But after a second thought i decided to switch on to SP2 and without deleting/uninstalling the previous SP1. And now i have no windows applications opened. I couldn't even open the control panel to remove the service pack files. But I can load my XP operating system and the non-windows or MS apps such as the ROXIO or Adobe etc...

Will somebody please tell me how i can get my system up and running without wanting to reinstall the OS again. I dont want to part with my previous files and data.

Cheers,
ClayBrians

smitherz · 12-06-2004, 12:35 PM

try re-installing windows again thats what i did i had the same problem on my dads machine

ClayBrians · 12-06-2004, 02:44 PM

Hi

Thanks any way.
But I badly need the things I already have in my system. So i am scared of loosing any of them or getting it corrupted just b'coz i re-install windows again.

Well i guess if there is no other options i might have to go for the ultimate reinstallation. But i consider it a minor prob, 'coz i cant find a problem loading the OS or running any other app which is not MS registered like the Adobe or Roxio etc.....

So i am still searching for a better solution than ending up with the reinstallation (which perhaps might be only way to get out of it).

cheers.

smitherz · 12-06-2004, 02:46 PM

just try using an upgrade installation that way u wont loose any of your files. a system restore might work back to the point where SP1 was on your machine but im not sure.

ClayBrians · 12-06-2004, 03:59 PM

Ok that sounds good. I guess i shall try out an OS upgrade option.
I tried the system restore using comand line options. But it doesnt work as expected.
Well i shall give it another try.

Thanks again.

smitherz · 12-06-2004, 04:01 PM

PM me and let me know how it goes

ClayBrians · 12-06-2004, 04:34 PM

I'll. Catch u later.

12-06-2004, 12:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
ClayBrians New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17	Messed up with Windows XP SP2 WELL here goes the problem... I had a perfectly working system with Windows XP Service Pack 1. But after a second thought i decided to switch on to SP2 and without deleting/uninstalling the previous SP1. And now i have no windows applications opened. I couldn't even open the control panel to remove the service pack files. But I can load my XP operating system and the non-windows or MS apps such as the ROXIO or Adobe etc... Will somebody please tell me how i can get my system up and running without wanting to reinstall the OS again. I dont want to part with my previous files and data. Cheers, ClayBrians

12-06-2004, 12:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
smitherz Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Plymouth Age: 21 Posts: 146	try re-installing windows again thats what i did i had the same problem on my dads machine __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3500 Newcastle Socket 939Pin Asus A8V Rev.2 Deluxe (Socket 939) GeIL 1GB (2x512MB) PC3200 Western Digital WD1200JD 120GB LG GMA 4020B DVD/RW ASUS V9999GE/TD/256MB GF 6800+256MB AGP8X

12-06-2004, 02:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
smitherz Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Plymouth Age: 21 Posts: 146	just try using an upgrade installation that way u wont loose any of your files. a system restore might work back to the point where SP1 was on your machine but im not sure. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3500 Newcastle Socket 939Pin Asus A8V Rev.2 Deluxe (Socket 939) GeIL 1GB (2x512MB) PC3200 Western Digital WD1200JD 120GB LG GMA 4020B DVD/RW ASUS V9999GE/TD/256MB GF 6800+256MB AGP8X

12-06-2004, 04:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
smitherz Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Plymouth Age: 21 Posts: 146	PM me and let me know how it goes __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3500 Newcastle Socket 939Pin Asus A8V Rev.2 Deluxe (Socket 939) GeIL 1GB (2x512MB) PC3200 Western Digital WD1200JD 120GB LG GMA 4020B DVD/RW ASUS V9999GE/TD/256MB GF 6800+256MB AGP8X

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12-06-2004, 02:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
ClayBrians New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17	Hi Thanks any way. But I badly need the things I already have in my system. So i am scared of loosing any of them or getting it corrupted just b'coz i re-install windows again. Well i guess if there is no other options i might have to go for the ultimate reinstallation. But i consider it a minor prob, 'coz i cant find a problem loading the OS or running any other app which is not MS registered like the Adobe or Roxio etc..... So i am still searching for a better solution than ending up with the reinstallation (which perhaps might be only way to get out of it). cheers.

12-06-2004, 03:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
ClayBrians New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17	Ok that sounds good. I guess i shall try out an OS upgrade option. I tried the system restore using comand line options. But it doesnt work as expected. Well i shall give it another try. Thanks again.

12-06-2004, 04:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
ClayBrians New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17	I'll. Catch u later.