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Reinstalling WinXP Service Pack 2

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/reinstalling-winxp-service-pack-2.35339/

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guhanath Original post #1
Aug 31, 2006 at 10:33 AM
I am planning to reinstall SP2 as some of the ie and system files got corrupted.
I made this decision after trying to uninstall ie7 beta which made my ie corrupted and chm/help files
are not working.

I have installed few patches after installing SP2 like Hotfixes,alt+tab controller,clear type font
etc..

Now please advice me on the following
1.Can I reinstall SP2 without unistalling it or any of the patches?
2.Will it create system instability?
3.Can ie and chm related system files alone can be restored?I am saying this b'caz i couldnt able to
unistall ie7 to get back to ie6 or reinstall them again with ie7 rc1
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gxsaurav #2
Aug 31, 2006 at 11:29 AM
Go to Windows update & check for any updates first of all, there was one KB article regarding CHM files in windows, their handling, i think one of those is missing now

U can also do one thing, just go to control panel -> Add\remove programs-> Uninstall Windows component, & uninstall IE 6 & then reinstall IE 7, this will fix it
Alfansey06
Aug 31, 2006 at 11:37 AM
or install maxthon browser, it is IE6 with tabs.