Windows XP Upgrade Slipstreamed With SP3

[Kevsim]

My copy of XP Professional is an upgrade version with SP2,I have now upgraded to SP3.

I wanted to do a repair install so I slipstreamed SP3 and my original disk, when repairing, when it reaches the section where I have to enter my CD Key, it will not accept my original CD Key, it tells me the key is invalid.

If I run the original disk when it reaches this point it will accept the key, then continues and continually asks for files it can not find and my total system is destroyed.

I reinstall the system from a ghost image I have.

I looked on the original CD and the Slipped CD under Unattend.txt and the product key is the same on both disks but not the same as my original product key on the package.
Would the key on the slipped disk be the product key I should be using.

I would appreciate any avise on how to complete a repair install.

kevsim

 

[DrB0b]

This post is hella long so if i missed it i apologize;
Maxtor Hard Drive Test.
Sounds suspiciously like bad sector action to me.......
Not sayin', just sayin'

 

[Kevsim]

Check my post at

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1649332&page=1

re System Restore.

This problem has now been rectified, I believe my problem here re copying the files is related.

Thank you all for the assistance.

kevsim