Quick question about WinXP reinstall

[Khaydarin]

I have the SP1 Version on a CD from the last time I bought the software. Tomorrow I'm going to reinstall WinXP for something, though I'm not completely reformatting. My question is, can I do this? Since installing SP2, do I have to reformat to install WinXp SP1?

[beanman101283]

It sounds like you're doing a repair install. If you do that your Windows installation will only include the Service Pack 1 updates and you'll have to download all the updates again.

A better way is to create a slipstreamed XP disk that includes Service Pack 2.

[Khaydarin]

re-downloading the updates isnt really an issue for me....as long as it will work. You said it would?

[beanman101283]

Yeah it should work. Make sure you have your drivers handy as i think you'll have to reinstall them as well.

[Jadejaws]

Beanman couldnt be any more right about the slipstreaming though.
Even if you dont do it for this rebuild.....do it just to have a CD ready to roll for next time
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp

[Khaydarin]

I didnt know about slipstreaming; I'll make a new CD after this reinstallation. Thanks guys

[djnes]

If you download the full install for SP2 and Autostreamer, it will make the new CD for you.