how to roll back an XP service patch 2 install question

Hi,
I read this in today's philadelphia inquirer, and was wondering if it really
works.
Comments appreciated.
Allen

Question: I'm giong to download Windows XP's Service Pack 2, but I
established a Restore Point first. If I do need to roll back to that date,
how do I do so?

Answer: Got to Start/Programs/Accesories/System Tools. There, choose
System Restore. However, do not be surprised if System Restore refueses to
accommodate your wishes. System Resore, for any number of reasons, may not
have been able to set the restore point.
An alternative way to get back to your previous Windows configuaration is
to go to Start/Run and type appwiz.cpl in the Open box. Click on the Show
Updates box, Select Windows SP Servcei Pack 2, and click on Remove.

An alternative way to get back to your previous Windows configuaration
is
to go to Start/Run and type appwiz.cpl in the Open box. Click on the
Show
Updates box, Select Windows SP Servcei Pack 2, and click on Remove.


appwiz is ADD/REMOVE programs so I guess this is an alternative.
some/most updates appear here, not sure they ALL do.





"!Allen Lasting" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I read this in today's philadelphia inquirer, and was wondering if
it really
works.
Comments appreciated.
Allen

Question: I'm giong to download Windows XP's Service Pack 2, but I
established a Restore Point first. If I do need to roll back to
that date,
how do I do so?

Answer: Got to Start/Programs/Accesories/System Tools. There,
choose
System Restore. However, do not be surprised if System Restore
refueses to
accommodate your wishes. System Resore, for any number of reasons,
may not
have been able to set the restore point.
An alternative way to get back to your previous Windows
configuaration is
to go to Start/Run and type appwiz.cpl in the Open box. Click on
the Show
Updates box, Select Windows SP Servcei Pack 2, and click on Remove.

"!Allen Lasting" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I read this in today's philadelphia inquirer, and was wondering if it
really
works.
Comments appreciated.
Allen

Question: I'm giong to download Windows XP's Service Pack 2, but I
established a Restore Point first. If I do need to roll back to that
date,
how do I do so?

Answer: Got to Start/Programs/Accesories/System Tools. There, choose
System Restore. However, do not be surprised if System Restore refueses
to
accommodate your wishes. System Resore, for any number of reasons, may
not
have been able to set the restore point.
An alternative way to get back to your previous Windows configuaration is
to go to Start/Run and type appwiz.cpl in the Open box. Click on the Show
Updates box, Select Windows SP Servcei Pack 2, and click on Remove.



I just rolled back with System Restore.....simple

dj

yes but have you tried it on a Thursday?

"Toy" wrote in message
...

"!Allen Lasting" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I read this in today's philadelphia inquirer, and was wondering if
it
really
works.
Comments appreciated.
Allen

Question: I'm giong to download Windows XP's Service Pack 2, but
I
established a Restore Point first. If I do need to roll back to
that
date,
how do I do so?

Answer: Got to Start/Programs/Accesories/System Tools. There,
choose
System Restore. However, do not be surprised if System Restore
refueses
to
accommodate your wishes. System Resore, for any number of
reasons, may
not
have been able to set the restore point.
An alternative way to get back to your previous Windows
configuaration is
to go to Start/Run and type appwiz.cpl in the Open box. Click on
the Show
Updates box, Select Windows SP Servcei Pack 2, and click on
Remove.



I just rolled back with System Restore.....simple

dj