Removing Service Pack 2 from XP Pro machine

[jaa69]

Is it safe or is there anything I need ot be aware of for removing Service Pack 2 from an XP box? Certain applications are having trouble running because of a bad DLL. Particularly doing a print job out of Fox pro Ver. 7. When it goes to print we blue screen. Any suggestions or help would be appreciated. I'm covering for Net Admin on Vacation.


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[Turkbear]

Hi,
If you set a Restore Point before installing SP2, it should be OK if you restore back to that point.
The Uninstall may work as well but the Restore may be more effective..

 

[bcastner]

System Restore is not a backup utility, or a State Save. Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, click to "Show updates" at the top, and use the Service Pack 2 uninstall routine.

 

[DestinysDream]

The Auto Recovery only works if the installation had failed or was stopped for some reason.

If anyone calls and says "I know a little something about computers" just tell them to reformat it.

 

[linney]

Some reading for you.

Some programs seem to stop working after you install Windows XP Service Pack 2

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=842242

http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm

http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/SP2/common.php

875350 - How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;875350&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

875355 - How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover your computer if the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed successfully

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;875355&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

878454 - How to help protect your computer if you decide to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;878454&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

I should add that System Restore while not the preferred method of removing SP2, seemed to handle it without any problems.