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[XP Pro] How Do I Uninstall SP2?

On mine it shows up as "Windows XP Service Pack 2" in Add/Remove Programs. Programs are listed alphabetically. Just FYI.
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You can't if you didn't select the archive option when it was installed. It is on by default so you would have had to deselect it when you installed. Do you remember doing this?
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Re: [XP Pro] How Do I Install SP2?

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Re: [XP Pro] How Do I Uninstall SP2?

reply to AlbertQMoy
Oh, I had to select to achieve the files?
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Because I think the one I have isn't the final one, and I'm trying to install the final but it is prompting me that it cannot install on top of the current one I have.
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This is what SPCheck Tool resolves when it checks my install:

SPCHECK Report File

System Date: Mon Sep 20 16:43:28 2004

The last Windows service pack to be installed on this system was:
Version 5.1 Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)

Check the system analysis section of this report,
to see if all files are Service Pack 2 files

System Analysis
===================

[XP Internet Protocol TCP/IP]
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\PATHPING.EXE SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\FINGER.EXE SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\TFTP.EXE SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\NBTSTAT.EXE SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ARP.EXE SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\HOSTNAME.EXE SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\TCPIP.SYS SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\MSGPC.SYS SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\NETBT.SYS SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\WANARP.SYS SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\IPSEC.SYS SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\LMHSVC.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ICMP.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\OAKLEY.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\IPHLPAPI.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WSOCK32.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WS2_32.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WS2HELP.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DNSAPI.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\MPRAPI.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\IPCONFIG.EXE SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\TCPMON.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\FTP.EXE SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\TELNET.EXE SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\PING.EXE SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\NSLOOKUP.EXE SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\RSH.EXE SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\REXEC.EXE SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\RCP.EXE SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\NETSTAT.EXE SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\TRACERT.EXE SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\NTSHRUI.DLL SP2

[XP Internet Protocol TCP/IP] Summary:
Missing files: 0
Unknown files: 0
SP0-2: 6
SP2: 26

--------------------------------------------------------------

[XP Client for Microsoft Networks]
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WSHNETBS.DLL SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WSHISN.DLL SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\NETMSG.DLL SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\RSAENH.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\MSWSOCK.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WIN32SPL.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\NETRAP.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\RPCSS.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\NETCFGX.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\NETBIOS.SYS SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WKSSVC.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\BROWSER.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\MSGSVC.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\NETLOGON.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\RASADHLP.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\NETSHELL.DLL SP2

[XP Client for Microsoft Networks] Summary:
Missing files: 0
Unknown files: 0
SP0-2: 3
SP2: 13

--------------------------------------------------------------

[XP SNMP]
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\MSOBJS.DLL SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\LMMIB2.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\HOSTMIB.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SNMPMIB.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\EVNTAGNT.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\EVNTCMD.EXE SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\EVNTWIN.EXE SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SNMP.EXE SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SNMPTRAP.EXE SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\INETMIB1.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SNMPAPI.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\IGMPAGNT.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\MCASTMIB.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\PERFOS.DLL SP2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\RTIPXMIB.DLL SP2

[XP SNMP] Summary:
Missing files: 0
Unknown files: 0
SP0-2: 1
SP2: 14

--------------------------------------------------------------

[XP DHCP]
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DHCPSAPI.DLL SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DHCPCSVC.DLL SP2

[XP DHCP] Summary:
Missing files: 0
Unknown files: 0
SP0-2: 1
SP2: 1

--------------------------------------------------------------

[XP NWLink IPX/SPX]
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\NWLNKSPX.SYS SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\NWLNKNB.SYS SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\NWLNKIPX.SYS SP2

[XP NWLink IPX/SPX] Summary:
Missing files: 0
Unknown files: 0
SP0-2: 2
SP2: 1
--------------------------------------------------------------

System Totals:
Total missing files: 0
Total unknown files: 0
SP0-2: 13
SP2: 55

************************** END of Report ****************************

Understanding and/or troubleshooting the report:
================================================

A) A range of service packs may be identified as the source of a file:
A specific file version can be included in several service packs
i.e. the file version doesn't change from service pack to service pack
SPCheck will indicate the applicable service pack range
For example, SP0-4 indicates that the file version was included with all
service packs from SP0 to SP4
If the currently installed service pack is within that range, the file version
found is consistent with that service pack
B) If files are reported as missing, possible causes include:
1) The file is actually missing
2) The file could not be read because of restricted file permissions
Check the file's permissions
3) The file did not exist in the location specified in the ini file
or in any directory listed in the path environmental variable
or in the default directory on any other local drive
Edit the ini file and specify the actual location of the file
or add the directory where the file(s) are located to the path variable
4) A system environmental variable used in the ini file has not been set
Ensure that all system environmental variables used in the ini file are set
5) The file's name and/or path specified in the ini file has embedded spaces
Use a long file name alias in the ini file instead of embedded spaces
Refer to Microsoft KB article Q142982 for details
C) If files are reported as installed, but all files for a particular
component are not installed:
1) The component is not installed
Some files are installed with Windows, before a component is installed
2) The files are shared with other component that are
installed
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quote:

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SPCHECK Report File

System Date: Mon Sep 20 21:33:24 2004

The last Windows service pack to be installed on this system was:
Version 5.1 Service Pack 2, v.2096 (Build 2600)

Check the system analysis section of this report,
to see if all files are Service Pack 2, v.2096 files

System Analysis
===================

[XP Internet Protocol TCP/IP]
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\TCPIP.SYS Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\MSGPC.SYS Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\NETBT.SYS Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\WANARP.SYS Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\IPSEC.SYS Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\LMHSVC.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ICMP.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\OAKLEY.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\IPHLPAPI.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WSOCK32.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WS2_32.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WS2HELP.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DNSAPI.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\MPRAPI.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\IPCONFIG.EXE Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\TCPMON.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\FTP.EXE Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\TELNET.EXE Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\PING.EXE Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\PATHPING.EXE SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\NSLOOKUP.EXE Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\FINGER.EXE SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\RSH.EXE Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\REXEC.EXE Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\RCP.EXE Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\TFTP.EXE SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\NBTSTAT.EXE SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\NETSTAT.EXE Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ARP.EXE SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\TRACERT.EXE Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\HOSTNAME.EXE SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\NTSHRUI.DLL Unknown

[XP Internet Protocol TCP/IP] Summary:
Missing files: 0
Unknown files: 26
SP0-2: 6

--------------------------------------------------------------

[XP Client for Microsoft Networks]
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WSHNETBS.DLL SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\RSAENH.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\MSWSOCK.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WIN32SPL.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\NETRAP.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\RPCSS.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WSHISN.DLL SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\NETCFGX.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\NETMSG.DLL SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\NETBIOS.SYS Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WKSSVC.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\BROWSER.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\MSGSVC.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\NETLOGON.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\RASADHLP.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\NETSHELL.DLL Unknown

[XP Client for Microsoft Networks] Summary:
Missing files: 0
Unknown files: 13
SP0-2: 3

--------------------------------------------------------------

[XP SNMP]
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\LMMIB2.DLL Missing
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\HOSTMIB.DLL Missing
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SNMPMIB.DLL Missing
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\EVNTAGNT.DLL Missing
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\EVNTCMD.EXE Missing
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\EVNTWIN.EXE Missing
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SNMP.EXE Missing
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SNMPTRAP.EXE Missing
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\INETMIB1.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SNMPAPI.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\MSOBJS.DLL SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\IGMPAGNT.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\MCASTMIB.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\PERFOS.DLL Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\RTIPXMIB.DLL Unknown

[XP SNMP] Summary:
Missing files: 8
Unknown files: 6
SP0-2: 1

--------------------------------------------------------------

[XP DHCP]
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DHCPSAPI.DLL SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DHCPCSVC.DLL Unknown

[XP DHCP] Summary:
Missing files: 0
Unknown files: 1
SP0-2: 1

--------------------------------------------------------------

[XP NWLink IPX/SPX]
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\NWLNKIPX.SYS Unknown
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\NWLNKSPX.SYS SP0-2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\NWLNKNB.SYS SP0-2

[XP NWLink IPX/SPX] Summary:
Missing files: 0
Unknown files: 1
SP0-2: 2
--------------------------------------------------------------

System Totals:
Total missing files: 8
Total unknown files: 47
SP0-2: 13

************************** END of Report ****************************

Understanding and/or troubleshooting the report:
================================================

A) A range of service packs may be identified as the source of a file:
A specific file version can be included in several service packs
i.e. the file version doesn't change from service pack to service pack
SPCheck will indicate the applicable service pack range
For example, SP0-4 indicates that the file version was included with all
service packs from SP0 to SP4
If the currently installed service pack is within that range, the file version
found is consistent with that service pack
B) If files are reported as missing, possible causes include:
1) The file is actually missing
2) The file could not be read because of restricted file permissions
Check the file's permissions
3) The file did not exist in the location specified in the ini file
or in any directory listed in the path environmental variable
or in the default directory on any other local drive
Edit the ini file and specify the actual location of the file
or add the directory where the file(s) are located to the path variable
4) A system environmental variable used in the ini file has not been set
Ensure that all system environmental variables used in the ini file are set
5) The file's name and/or path specified in the ini file has embedded spaces
Use a long file name alias in the ini file instead of embedded spaces
Refer to Microsoft KB article Q142982 for details
C) If files are reported as installed, but all files for a particular
component are not installed:
1) The component is not installed
Some files are installed with Windows, before a component is installed
2) The files are shared with other component that are
installed

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Kinda long post, but this is the info directly from Microsoft, through Win XP Help & Support.

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer
View products that this article applies to.
Important This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SUMMARY
This article describes how to remove Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) from your computer.

MORE INFORMATION
Note You cannot remove Windows XP SP2 if you installed the service pack on a computer that already had Windows XP SP2 installed. The removal program will roll back to the version of Windows that existed before your installation. In this case, the program will roll back to the first installation of Windows XP SP2.

Use any one of the following methods to remove Microsoft Windows XP SP2 from your computer:
Use the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel
Use the hidden $NtServicePackUninstall$ folder
Use the System Restore process
Use Recovery Console
Important We recommend that you use the following methods in the order that they are listed.
Use the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel
Click Start, click Run, type appwiz.cpl in the Open box, and then click OK.
Click to select the Show Updates check box.
Click Windows XP Service Pack 2, and then click Remove.
Follow the instructions on the screen to remove Windows XP SP2.
Use the hidden $NtServicePackUninstall$ folder
Click Start, click Run, type c:\windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\spuninst.exe in the Open box, and then click OK.
When the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Removal Wizard starts, click Next.
Follow the instructions on the screen to remove Windows XP SP2.
Use the System Restore process
Click Start, click Run, type %SystemRoot%\System32\restore\rstrui.exe in the Open box, and then click OK.
Click Restore my computer to an earlier time, and then click Next.
Click the date that you installed Windows XP SP2, and then click Installed Window XP Service Pack 2 in the Restore Point box.
Click Next, and then follow the instructions on the screen to remove Windows XP SP2.
Use Recovery Console
Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

If you cannot successfully remove Windows XP SP2 by using one of the previous methods, follow these steps:
Insert the Windows XP startup disk in your floppy disk drive or insert the Windows XP CD in the CD drive or in the DVD drive, and then restart your computer.

Note When you receive the following message, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD:

Press any key to boot from CD

Note Your computer must be configured to start from the CD drive or the DVD drive. For more information about how to configure your computer to start from the CD drive or the DVD drive, see the documentation that came with your computer or contact the computer manufacturer.
When you receive the Welcome to Setup message, press R to start the Recovery Console.

NoteMultiple options will appear on the screen.
Select the Windows XP installation in question.

Note You must select a number before you press ENTER, or the computer will restart. Typically, only the 1: C:\Windows selection is available.
If you are prompted to type an administrator password, do so. If you do not know the administrator password, press ENTER. (Typically, the password is blank.)

Note You will not be able to continue if you do not have the administrator password.
At the command prompt, type cd $ntservicepackuninstall$\spuninst, and then press ENTER.

Note After you complete this step, you cannot stop the removal process.
At the command prompt, type batch spuninst.txt, and then press ENTER.

Note The Spuninstal.txt file appears. As the file scrolls down, you will see errors and files being copied. This is normal behavior.
After Windows XP SP2 is removed, type exit, and then press ENTER.
Restart your computer in Safe Mode. To do this, press F8 as the computer restarts.
Note After you restart, the system may lock up with a black screen. (Your mouse will work.) In this case, restart again by turning the computer off and then back on. The second restart will let you to log on.
When your computer restarts, Windows Explorer (Explorer.exe) does not run, and the Windows icons and the Start button are unavailable. To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to start Task Manager.
Click File, and then click New Task (Run...).
In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\RpcSs

On the right side of the viewing pane, right-click ObjectName, click Modify, type LocalSystem in the Value data box, and then click OK.
Restart your computer
Use one of the previous methods to remove Windows XP SP2 from your computer.
For additional information about how to install and use the Recovery Console, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
307654 How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP

The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Last Reviewed: 8/30/2004 (5.0)
Keywords: kbConsumer kbuninstall kbhowto KB875350 kbAudEndUser

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