elemeno Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 does anyone know how to remove xp sp3 from a preinstalled oem pc? or how to reinstall xp sp2 over sp3? add and remove programs does not work because xp sp3 was preinstalled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backbacon Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Did you try just installing sp2 and see what it tells ya? Why don't you want sp3, I'm curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elemeno Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 sp3 has a number of security problems when its on a network. and yes i did try installing sp2 over sp3. sp3 is blocking communication between a pc and network scanner/copier. sp3 also has a number of problems when trying to use remote desktop.PS: F U microsoft!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) Did you try 'Add or Remove Programs'? You may have to check the "show updates" option at the top.[edit to add]It seems that since it came installed there will be no uprade to show, and that sp3 probally won't show up in the add or remove list. From the few sites I read online it appears the easiest way to remove it is to reformat & install up to sp2. Easiest way to it would be use an xp disc with sp2 on it, boot up, use the "repair" option to intsall that version over your current, after it goes through replacing all the files use the windows key that came with your computer. Edited July 16, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I think you have to start from scratch as Esau said.or just install windows 7 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattm Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Vista or Windows 7 I'd say. Been using vista since day 1 and now am using Windows 7.I haven't had any problems yet with either (not sure what all the bad hype was about vista but it's always worked for me).Programmer, very heavily stress the computer making it do all sorts of things it's not supposed to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elemeno Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 vista is nowhere near ready for a corporate network. we are waitig for 7's official release and we have had no issues at all with beta version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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