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Remove WINXP SP2

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yatish Original post #1
Apr 19, 2005 at 2:46 PM
I have got a windows xp CD with the SP2 merged in with it. I want to reomve the sp2 part of the cd from it and only install it when i install the old windows xp without sp2.

So what i ask is there is a way to merge xp with sp2 but is there anyway to remove sp2 from xp.
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whistler #2
Apr 19, 2005 at 5:58 PM
Read this .....

NO !!
chinmay
chinmay #3
Apr 20, 2005 at 5:46 PM
how cn u say no so confidentally?? post this ques in other forums also m8...n do let us know when u get da soln....
saROMan
saROMan #4
Apr 20, 2005 at 6:37 PM
well the ans is NO ..my frnd..when u integrate Sp2 them many Files from original XP installation are been replaced....so there is no way to revert it....
only solution is buy a New XP CD without SP2

also u have it on CD..how can u edit a CD ;) (joking)
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neerajvohra #5
Apr 20, 2005 at 10:01 PM
i think u r right!!
Choto Cheeta
Choto Cheeta #6
Apr 20, 2005 at 10:43 PM
how cn u say no so confidentally?? post this ques in other forums also m8...n do let us know when u get da soln....
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bqz... if u read the readme file of the cd (winXP SP2) it says clearly that u cant remove SP2 from this installation....
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khattam_ #7
Apr 20, 2005 at 10:51 PM
chinmay_d said:
how cn u say no so confidentally?? post this ques in other forums also m8...n do let us know when u get da soln....
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Remove SP2 from a SP2 integrated CD and let me know.................... Hehe............... THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE............................