Windows XP Repair/Install Question

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I understand that to do a repair/install it's necessary to use the
original media (and corresponding license), however what about service
pack level? The original XP CD often predates service pack 1 while the
installed version on the hard drive is SP2. Does it work to just apply
SP2 afterward or are there problems with using an older version for the
repair?
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You want to create a new XP install disk with SP2 slipstreamed into it.
This is quite easy to do. I like AutoStreamer but there are other methods:

How to slipstream sp2 into XP
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.html
- AutoStreamer
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49
http://www.windows-help.net/windowsxp/winxp-sp2-bootcd.html
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm

Slipstream RAID or SATA controller drivers:
http://www.maximumpc.com/2005/01/how_to_slipstre.html
http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/36/SESSID=8b0c51fd6eca712e465d2e6f79256fc8/

How to integrate software updates into your Windows installation source
files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;828930

Slipstreaming the Ms Rollup Update -
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstream_06.htm

The above information is very helpful, but does not address the specific
circumstance. The problem is it's not really possible to create a new CD
with SP2 slipstreamed into it during a service call. I usually have to
resolve problems in a 2-3 hour windows. Does it work to do the
repair/install with the original XP media and re-apply SP2 afterward?
 
Victek said:
You want to create a new XP install disk with SP2 slipstreamed into it.
This is quite easy to do. I like AutoStreamer but there are other methods:

How to slipstream sp2 into XP
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.html
- AutoStreamer
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49
http://www.windows-help.net/windowsxp/winxp-sp2-bootcd.html
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm

Slipstream RAID or SATA controller drivers:
http://www.maximumpc.com/2005/01/how_to_slipstre.html
http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/36/SESSID=8b0c51fd6eca712e465d2e6f79256fc8/

How to integrate software updates into your Windows installation source
files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;828930

Slipstreaming the Ms Rollup Update -
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstream_06.htm

The above information is very helpful, but does not address the specific
circumstance. The problem is it's not really possible to create a new CD
with SP2 slipstreamed into it during a service call. I usually have to
resolve problems in a 2-3 hour windows. Does it work to do the
repair/install with the original XP media and re-apply SP2 afterward?
Click to expand...
??? Just take a disk with Sp2 already slipstreamed and use the clients
serial. ???
 
???? said:
I understand that to do a repair/install it's necessary to use the
original media (and corresponding license), however what about
service pack level? The original XP CD often predates service
pack 1 while the installed version on the hard drive is SP2. Does it work
to just apply SP2 afterward or are there problems
with using an older version for the repair?
Click to expand...
You want to create a new XP install disk with SP2 slipstreamed
into it. This is quite easy to do. I like AutoStreamer but there
are other methods:
How to slipstream sp2 into XP
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.html
- AutoStreamer
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49
http://www.windows-help.net/windowsxp/winxp-sp2-bootcd.html
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm

Slipstream RAID or SATA controller drivers:
http://www.maximumpc.com/2005/01/how_to_slipstre.html
http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/36/SESSID=8b0c51fd6eca712e465d2e6f79256fc8/

How to integrate software updates into your Windows installation
source files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;828930

Slipstreaming the Ms Rollup Update -
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstream_06.htm

The above information is very helpful, but does not address the
specific circumstance. The problem is it's not really possible to
create a new CD with SP2 slipstreamed into it during a service
call. I usually have to resolve problems in a 2-3 hour windows. Does it
work to do the repair/install with the original XP media
and re-apply SP2 afterward?
Click to expand...
??? Just take a disk with Sp2 already slipstreamed and use the
clients serial. ???
Click to expand...

If it is of the same type/version - sure.
(OEM, RETAIL, UPGRADE, MSDN, VOLUME, ETC.)
(HOME, PROFESSIONAL, TABLETPC, MEDIACENTER, X64, ETC)
 
I understand that to do a repair/install it's necessary to use the
If it is of the same type/version - sure.
(OEM, RETAIL, UPGRADE, MSDN, VOLUME, ETC.)
(HOME, PROFESSIONAL, TABLETPC, MEDIACENTER, X64, ETC)
Click to expand...

This is exactly the problem. I would have to use the same type of media or
the client's license key won't work and in the short run it's not feasible
for me to get a copy of all the versions. It's seems that the answer to the
original question is unknown ( ? )
 
???? said:
I understand that to do a repair/install it's necessary to use the
original media (and corresponding license), however what about
service pack level? The original XP CD often predates service
pack 1 while the installed version on the hard drive is SP2. Does it work
to just apply SP2 afterward or are there problems
with using an older version for the repair?
Click to expand...
You want to create a new XP install disk with SP2 slipstreamed
into it. This is quite easy to do. I like AutoStreamer but there
are other methods:
How to slipstream sp2 into XP
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.html
- AutoStreamer
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49
http://www.windows-help.net/windowsxp/winxp-sp2-bootcd.html
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm

Slipstream RAID or SATA controller drivers:
http://www.maximumpc.com/2005/01/how_to_slipstre.html
http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/36/SESSID=8b0c51fd6eca712e465d2e6f79256fc8/

How to integrate software updates into your Windows installation
source files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;828930

Slipstreaming the Ms Rollup Update -
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstream_06.htm

The above information is very helpful, but does not address the
specific circumstance. The problem is it's not really possible to
create a new CD with SP2 slipstreamed into it during a service
call. I usually have to resolve problems in a 2-3 hour windows. Does it
work to do the repair/install with the original XP media
and re-apply SP2 afterward?
Click to expand...
??? Just take a disk with Sp2 already slipstreamed and use the
clients serial. ???
Click to expand...

Shenan said:
If it is of the same type/version - sure.
(OEM, RETAIL, UPGRADE, MSDN, VOLUME, ETC.)
(HOME, PROFESSIONAL, TABLETPC, MEDIACENTER, X64, ETC)
Click to expand...
This is exactly the problem. I would have to use the same type of
media or the client's license key won't work and in the short run
it's not feasible for me to get a copy of all the versions. It's
seems that the answer to the original question is unknown ( ? )
Click to expand...

You can - if you search the web - 'change' what keys a given CD can take.

Also - yes - you should do a repair install with whatever SP level the
machine had installed (RTM, SP1, SP2, soon to be SP3) or beyond. So, right
now - if you have an integrated SP2 CD - you can use it on any repair
install (given the same type.)

You should also know that you will have to fix the updates mechanism after
performing a repair install.

As for 'getting a copy of all the versions'... If you need to perform a
repair install all that often - you are more than likely just doing that as
a fallback and have no idea what you are doing - as it likely could have
been fixed without a repair installation.
 
I've used XP Pro with SP2 on a number of XP Pro PCs, no problem, sometimes
used the machine's original product key, sometimes reactivated without
requiring the key.
 
You can - if you search the web - 'change' what keys a given CD can take.
Also - yes - you should do a repair install with whatever SP level the
machine had installed (RTM, SP1, SP2, soon to be SP3) or beyond. So,
right now - if you have an integrated SP2 CD - you can use it on any
repair install (given the same type.)

You should also know that you will have to fix the updates mechanism after
performing a repair install.

As for 'getting a copy of all the versions'... If you need to perform a
repair install all that often - you are more than likely just doing that
as a fallback and have no idea what you are doing - as it likely could
have been fixed without a repair installation.
Click to expand...

That's interesting about being able to change what key a given CD can take -
I will check that out. Yes, I'm aware of the problem of automatic updates
being broken after a repair/install and how to fix it. I find your last
comment surprising. Being prepared has nothing to do with "frequency".
Finding myself in a situation where I need to do a repair/install but cannot
because I do not have the correct media only has to happen once to be a bad
thing. And based on this thread how can you come to any conclusion about
how often I think a repair/install is necessary and whether or not I know
what I'm doing?
 
Victek said:
That's interesting about being able to change what key a given CD
can take - I will check that out. Yes, I'm aware of the problem of
automatic updates being broken after a repair/install and how to
fix it. I find your last comment surprising. Being prepared has
nothing to do with "frequency". Finding myself in a situation where
I need to do a repair/install but cannot because I do not have the
correct media only has to happen once to be a bad thing. And based
on this thread how can you come to any conclusion about how often I
think a repair/install is necessary and whether or not I know what
I'm doing?
Click to expand...


*shrug*
My Opinion.
 
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