Vista SP2 Installation Failed

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I decided to install SP2 for Vista. The installation failed when it reached
65 percent on step 3. Eventually the install crashed, and on boot up
indicated that the SP was going to be reverted back. Now when my machine
starts it is prompting me that Windows must be reinstalled to active – insert
the Windows installation DVD into your computer to begin the reinstallation
process. I am currently on vacation and do not have access to my media.
What is the work around here?
 
Ross Mistry said:
I decided to install SP2 for Vista. The installation failed when it
reached
65 percent on step 3. Eventually the install crashed, and on boot up
indicated that the SP was going to be reverted back. Now when my machine
starts it is prompting me that Windows must be reinstalled to active -
insert
the Windows installation DVD into your computer to begin the
reinstallation
process. I am currently on vacation and do not have access to my media.
What is the work around here?
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Why would you risk installing a beta version of SP2 on Vista when you are
away on vacation and do not have access to your media?
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dd300591.aspx

You could try a system restore but no guarantees that'll work.
You may have to wait until you get home to undo the damage done.
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Yeah not the smartest move when you are on vacation, however, it is what it
is. Let me give it a shot.
 
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