Guest Ben Pugsley Posted May 15, 2008 Posted May 15, 2008 How can I update from xp pro (with slipstreamed rtm sp3) to the release sp3? I can't see how to uninstall the rtm sp3. Thanks, Ben
Guest Meinolf Weber Posted May 15, 2008 Posted May 15, 2008 Re: Slipstreamed sp3 Hello Ben, You can not uninstall a slipstreamed SP, no old data availble to go backwards. Think you have to build the slipstream again. If this is a productive machine, well all RC's and test version should always run on test machines. Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm > How can I update from xp pro (with slipstreamed rtm sp3) to the > release sp3? > > I can't see how to uninstall the rtm sp3. > > Thanks, > > Ben >
Guest Colin Barnhorst Posted May 15, 2008 Posted May 15, 2008 Re: Slipstreamed sp3 If you installed XP SP3 release candidate using an integrated cd then you did not install SP3 RC. You installed an operating system that was at service pack level three, release candidate. You therefore have no SP3 RC to remove that is separate from the OS itself. If you made an image backup of your system before working with the SP3 RC then simply restore the image and proceed. If you want XP service pack level three rtm on your computer you need to create a new slipstreamed cd integrating XP and SP3 rtm and clean reinstall Windows with it. If you just want XP SP3 rtm on your computer, restore an image backup or clean reinstall XP SP2 and then upgrade to SP3 via WU. "Ben Pugsley" <bpugsley@cableone.net> wrote in message news:OJ6HA6otIHA.576@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > How can I update from xp pro (with slipstreamed rtm sp3) to the release > sp3? > > I can't see how to uninstall the rtm sp3. > > Thanks, > > Ben >
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted May 15, 2008 Posted May 15, 2008 Re: Slipstreamed sp3 On Thu, 15 May 2008 07:20:54 -0600, "Ben Pugsley" <bpugsley@cableone.net> wrote: > How can I update from xp pro (with slipstreamed rtm sp3) to the release sp3? > > I can't see how to uninstall the rtm sp3. If what you currently have is rtm SP3, that *is* the release version (rtm means *Released" to Manufacturing) and there's no update required. On the other hand, if what you actually have is an RC (Release Candidate) version, you now need the rtm version instead. To get there, you need to uninstall the RC SP3 first. However if you installed it from a slipstreamed CD, it's not possible to uninstall it, and you'll either need to restore from an image backup, if you have one, or else reinstall Windows cleanly. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Ben Pugsley Posted May 19, 2008 Posted May 19, 2008 Re: Slipstreamed sp3 Thanks, suspected I would have to re-instal. Ben "Ben Pugsley" <bpugsley@cableone.net> wrote in message news:OJ6HA6otIHA.576@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > How can I update from xp pro (with slipstreamed rtm sp3) to the release > sp3? > > I can't see how to uninstall the rtm sp3. > > Thanks, > > Ben >
Guest orthocross@gmail.com Posted May 19, 2008 Posted May 19, 2008 Re: Slipstreamed sp3 On Mon, 19 May 2008 07:01:11 -0600, "Ben Pugsley" <bpugsley@cableone.net> wrote: >Thanks, suspected I would have to re-instal. > >Ben > > >"Ben Pugsley" <bpugsley@cableone.net> wrote in message >news:OJ6HA6otIHA.576@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> How can I update from xp pro (with slipstreamed rtm sp3) to the release >> sp3? This makes absolutely no sense, Ben. Why would you want to "update from XP Pro w/SP3" to "the released SP3"? You already updated it as far as it will go when you installed XP Pro with SP3 RTM. >> >> I can't see how to uninstall the rtm sp3. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Ben >> > Just so you will know from now on, Ben, a slipstreamed Service Pack cannot be "uninstalled" from Windows, since it is PART and PARCEL with the OS. Only "stand-alone" Service Packs may be uninstalled from Windows. Donald L McDaniel Please reply to the correct thread and article. =================================================
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