Windows XP Repair/Install Question

[Victek]

> 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?

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?

 

[1234]

"Victek" <Victek@xyz.com> wrote in message
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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?
>
> 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?
>
>
>
??? Just take a disk with Sp2 already slipstreamed and use the clients
serial. ???

 

[Shenan Stanley]

???? wrote:
> 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?

Victek wrote:
> 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?

1234 wrote:
> ??? Just take a disk with Sp2 already slipstreamed and use the
> clients serial. ???

If it is of the same type/version - sure.
(OEM, RETAIL, UPGRADE, MSDN, VOLUME, ETC.)
(HOME, PROFESSIONAL, TABLETPC, MEDIACENTER, X64, ETC)

--
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MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
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[VicTek]

>>> 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?

>> 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?
>
> 1234 wrote:
>> ??? Just take a disk with Sp2 already slipstreamed and use the
>> clients serial. ???
>
> If it is of the same type/version - sure.
> (OEM, RETAIL, UPGRADE, MSDN, VOLUME, ETC.)
> (HOME, PROFESSIONAL, TABLETPC, MEDIACENTER, X64, ETC)
>

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 ( ? )

 

[Shenan Stanley]

???? wrote:
> 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?

Victek wrote:
> 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?

1234 wrote:
> ??? Just take a disk with Sp2 already slipstreamed and use the
> clients serial. ???

Shenan Stanley wrote:
> If it is of the same type/version - sure.
> (OEM, RETAIL, UPGRADE, MSDN, VOLUME, ETC.)
> (HOME, PROFESSIONAL, TABLETPC, MEDIACENTER, X64, ETC)

VicTek wrote:
> 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 ( ? )

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.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

 

[Faustino]

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.

 

[Victek]

> 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.
>

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?

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Victek wrote:
> 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?


*shrug*
My Opinion.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
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