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Jim232

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Since: Aug 13, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:41 pm
Post subject: Install Issue w/ XP SP3 RTM
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I currently have Service Pack 3. v.3311 installed. I beleive this is RC2
that was available. I downloaded SP3 RTM today and went to install. Install
package extracts and checks current configuration. I get a error message that
the RTM version can not install until current version of SP3 is unstalled.
Here is where the problem comes in , Windows XP SP3 does not show up under
add remove programs. I need a sugestion on how to uninstall current version
of SP3.

Current configuration

XP Home
Version 2002
Service Pac 3. v.3311


Jim

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Jerry

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:03 pm
Post subject: Re: Install Issue w/ XP SP3 RTM [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Open Explorer > Windows and see if one of the folders islisted as
\$NtServicePackUninstall$ - there should be an uninstall program in that
folder or maybe spuninst.exe

"Jim" <Jim RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:86B94D33-2238-4393-AEE9-999129781A86@microsoft.com...
>
> I currently have Service Pack 3. v.3311 installed. I beleive this is RC2
> that was available. I downloaded SP3 RTM today and went to install.
> Install
> package extracts and checks current configuration. I get a error message
> that
> the RTM version can not install until current version of SP3 is unstalled.
> Here is where the problem comes in , Windows XP SP3 does not show up under
> add remove programs. I need a sugestion on how to uninstall current
> version
> of SP3.
>
> Current configuration
>
> XP Home
> Version 2002
> Service Pac 3. v.3311
>
>
> Jim
>
> ---
>
> "No trees were killed in the sending of this message.
> However, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. "
>
>
>

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Mark L. Ferguson

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Since: Feb 09, 2008
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:10 pm
Post subject: Re: Install Issue w/ XP SP3 RTM [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Take a look at the way that sp2 was manually uninstalled. it's likely to be
the same procedure.
875350 - How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350

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"Jim" <Jim.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:86B94D33-2238-4393-AEE9-999129781A86@microsoft.com...
>
> I currently have Service Pack 3. v.3311 installed. I beleive this is RC2
> that was available. I downloaded SP3 RTM today and went to install.
> Install
> package extracts and checks current configuration. I get a error message
> that
> the RTM version can not install until current version of SP3 is unstalled.
> Here is where the problem comes in , Windows XP SP3 does not show up under
> add remove programs. I need a sugestion on how to uninstall current
> version
> of SP3.
>
> Current configuration
>
> XP Home
> Version 2002
> Service Pac 3. v.3311
>
>
> Jim
>
> ---
>
> "No trees were killed in the sending of this message.
> However, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. "
>
>
>
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Jim232

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:43 pm
Post subject: Re: Install Issue w/ XP SP3 RTM [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Thanks for the information. I looked and there is no $NtServicePackUninstall$
folder. This is probaly my main problem, there is no uninstall location or
data to fall back to. I looked at the article that Mark suggested and none of
the options would help either. Any further thoughts would be appreciated. I
may have shot my self in the foot about a month ago when I ran some clean up
software on the system. It appears to have done too good a job.


Jim

"Jerry" wrote:

> Open Explorer > Windows and see if one of the folders islisted as
> \$NtServicePackUninstall$ - there should be an uninstall program in that
> folder or maybe spuninst.exe
>
> "Jim" <Jim RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:86B94D33-2238-4393-AEE9-999129781A86@microsoft.com...
> >
> > I currently have Service Pack 3. v.3311 installed. I beleive this is RC2
> > that was available. I downloaded SP3 RTM today and went to install.
> > Install
> > package extracts and checks current configuration. I get a error message
> > that
> > the RTM version can not install until current version of SP3 is unstalled.
> > Here is where the problem comes in , Windows XP SP3 does not show up under
> > add remove programs. I need a sugestion on how to uninstall current
> > version
> > of SP3.
> >
> > Current configuration
> >
> > XP Home
> > Version 2002
> > Service Pac 3. v.3311
> >
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > ---
> >
> > "No trees were killed in the sending of this message.
> > However, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. "
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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Jim232

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 1:18 am
Post subject: Re: Install Issue w/ XP SP3 RTM --- Still need help [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I still have the issue where I can't roll back current installed XP SP3 RC2.
The $NtServicePackUninstall$ folders were deleated by mistake. I downloaded
the full ver of sp3 316md that was released on 5-6-08. It still gives same
error that new package can not be instialled until existing one is removed.
Does anyone have any sugestions on rolling back the SP if previous restore
point is gone? I don't want to have to reinstall the os, I am afraid that
being stuck with RC2 I will not get the future updates as they come out.

Jim

"Jerry" wrote:

> Open Explorer > Windows and see if one of the folders islisted as
> \$NtServicePackUninstall$ - there should be an uninstall program in that
> folder or maybe spuninst.exe
>
> "Jim" <Jim DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:86B94D33-2238-4393-AEE9-999129781A86@microsoft.com...
> >
> > I currently have Service Pack 3. v.3311 installed. I beleive this is RC2
> > that was available. I downloaded SP3 RTM today and went to install.
> > Install
> > package extracts and checks current configuration. I get a error message
> > that
> > the RTM version can not install until current version of SP3 is unstalled.
> > Here is where the problem comes in , Windows XP SP3 does not show up under
> > add remove programs. I need a sugestion on how to uninstall current
> > version
> > of SP3.
> >
> > Current configuration
> >
> > XP Home
> > Version 2002
> > Service Pac 3. v.3311
> >
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > ---
> >
> > "No trees were killed in the sending of this message.
> > However, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. "
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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ju.c

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Since: May 09, 2008
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 3:59 am
Post subject: Re: Install Issue w/ XP SP3 RTM --- Still need help [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I would try installing the same version you are trying to remove again.
Then uninstall.


ju.c


"Jim" <Jim RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:55E895A9-601F-4305-A517-576DDC509DF1@microsoft.com...
> I still have the issue where I can't roll back current installed XP
> SP3 RC2.
> The $NtServicePackUninstall$ folders were deleated by mistake. I
> downloaded
> the full ver of sp3 316md that was released on 5-6-08. It still gives
> same
> error that new package can not be instialled until existing one is
> removed.
> Does anyone have any sugestions on rolling back the SP if previous
> restore
> point is gone? I don't want to have to reinstall the os, I am afraid
> that
> being stuck with RC2 I will not get the future updates as they come
> out.
>
> Jim
>
> "Jerry" wrote:
>
>> Open Explorer > Windows and see if one of the folders islisted as
>> \$NtServicePackUninstall$ - there should be an uninstall program in
>> that
>> folder or maybe spuninst.exe
>>
>> "Jim" <Jim RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:86B94D33-2238-4393-AEE9-999129781A86@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> > I currently have Service Pack 3. v.3311 installed. I beleive this
>> > is RC2
>> > that was available. I downloaded SP3 RTM today and went to install.
>> > Install
>> > package extracts and checks current configuration. I get a error
>> > message
>> > that
>> > the RTM version can not install until current version of SP3 is
>> > unstalled.
>> > Here is where the problem comes in , Windows XP SP3 does not show
>> > up under
>> > add remove programs. I need a sugestion on how to uninstall current
>> > version
>> > of SP3.
>> >
>> > Current configuration
>> >
>> > XP Home
>> > Version 2002
>> > Service Pac 3. v.3311
>> >
>> >
>> > Jim
>> >
>> > ---
>> >
>> > "No trees were killed in the sending of this message.
>> > However, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
>> > "
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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