Repair SP2 with SP1 Disc?

I believe it's OK, however you will need to re-patch the system because the restored files will not be updated.

I'd strongly recommend doing the repair with a SP2 disk.

 
Yes, re-apply SP2, visit windowsupdate.com and you should be set. You should be able to create the SP2 disk from a SP1 disk with autostreamer, if you have the time and meands.

 
Kinda. Immediatly reapply service pack 2. Unfortunatly, a lot of stuff is left behind from service pack 2 that doesn't work properly on SP1. The solution was that if they are doing a repair install, something went wrong, so they need to immediatly reapply sp2. Doing a repair install with an SP2 CD doesn't have these issues.
 
I was just curious so I just tried it on my test box. I poked around installing apps and loading drivers and such. I didn't really notice any stability problems, but slipstreaming SP2 prior to the repair install is a better solution if you can.

 
Oldie, I believe you, but trust me, your box is in a wierd state, and you don't want to trust it that way.

Edit:
SDET for Microsoft working in Windows Core Os Division

(Note:
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
)
 
Ranma_Sao said:
Oldie, I believe you, but trust me, your box is in a wierd state, and you don't want to trust it that way.
Click to expand...

Most definitley true. That's why I have a "test" box. ;) I didn't mean to imply that it was the recommend course of action, the question was simply "will it work". In this particular case it did, but of course that's not a garuntee. You're also about 50 times more likely to hit issues at any given time. Also I should note that I did a clean slipstreamed sp2 install, and the immediatley repaired it w/the sp1disk. If you throw in all of the sorted drivers and apps that are likely installed, you're undoubtedly increasing the chances that it won't work period.

 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top