- win xp sp2 repair
- Posted by Wiley C on November 2nd, 2005
Recently, I have encountered 2 computers with similar problems.
PC 1: Local build, Win XP Home SP2; customer has Win XP SP1a CD, authentic
Microsoft. PC built & OS loaded Jan 2004.
I can run sfc /scannow, but I am unable to run IE.inf & IEFix. I am asked
for the Win XP SP2 CD. I have used the authentic Microsoft Win XP SP2 update
disk that I received from Microsoft, but the repair programs ask for
iexplore.exe on the Win XP SP2 CD, but I can't find the file. I have tried to
point the repair utilities to c:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386 and
c:\windows\$ntservicepackuninstall$, as well as c:\program files\internet
explorer.
PC 2: Compaq Presario SR1030N, Win XP Home SP2. Customer has no CDs. PC
purchased April 2004. Owner uncertain how PC was upgraded to XP SP2.
I can not run sfc /scannow. I can not fix IE, as described above.
I am hoping for solutions other than:
1. go out and buy a Win XP Home SP2 CD;
2. re-format, re-install for PC 1; run OEM system recovery for PC 2.
Thanks for your thoughtful replies.
- Posted by TaurArian [MVP] on November 2nd, 2005
See my comments:-
Wiley C wrote:
> Recently, I have encountered 2 computers with similar problems.
>
> PC 1: Local build, Win XP Home SP2; customer has Win XP SP1a CD,
> authentic Microsoft. PC built & OS loaded Jan 2004.
>
> I can run sfc /scannow, but I am unable to run IE.inf & IEFix. I am
> asked for the Win XP SP2 CD. I have used the authentic Microsoft Win
> XP SP2 update disk that I received from Microsoft, but the repair
> programs ask for iexplore.exe on the Win XP SP2 CD, but I can't find
> the file. I have tried to point the repair utilities to
> c:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386 and
> c:\windows\$ntservicepackuninstall$, as well as c:\program
> files\internet explorer.
Customer 1 needs to slipstream the Win XP SP1A CD with the SP 2 Patch before running
SFC.
Autostreamer
http://www.wbeta.com/comments.php?shownews=1063&catid=2
Instructions:
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/u...ostreamer.html
Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm
http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsX...p2-bootcd.html
Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create Bootable CD
http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=248
Creating a bootable Windows XP
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?act...showarticle=49
Universal Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
> PC 2: Compaq Presario SR1030N, Win XP Home SP2. Customer has no CDs.
> PC purchased April 2004. Owner uncertain how PC was upgraded to XP
> SP2.
>
> I can not run sfc /scannow. I can not fix IE, as described above.
Not much you can do without WinXP disks !
>
> I am hoping for solutions other than:
> 1. go out and buy a Win XP Home SP2 CD;
> 2. re-format, re-install for PC 1; run OEM system recovery for PC 2.
>
> Thanks for your thoughtful replies.
- Posted by Wiley C on November 3rd, 2005
TA:
Thanks for the tip & sites.
WC
"TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:
> See my comments:-
>
>
> Wiley C wrote:
> > Recently, I have encountered 2 computers with similar problems.
> >
> > PC 1: Local build, Win XP Home SP2; customer has Win XP SP1a CD,
> > authentic Microsoft. PC built & OS loaded Jan 2004.
> >
> > I can run sfc /scannow, but I am unable to run IE.inf & IEFix. I am
> > asked for the Win XP SP2 CD. I have used the authentic Microsoft Win
> > XP SP2 update disk that I received from Microsoft, but the repair
> > programs ask for iexplore.exe on the Win XP SP2 CD, but I can't find
> > the file. I have tried to point the repair utilities to
> > c:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386 and
> > c:\windows\$ntservicepackuninstall$, as well as c:\program
> > files\internet explorer.
>
> Customer 1 needs to slipstream the Win XP SP1A CD with the SP 2 Patch before running
> SFC.
> Autostreamer
> http://www.wbeta.com/comments.php?shownews=1063&catid=2
> Instructions:
> http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/u...ostreamer.html
>
> Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP
> http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm
>
> http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsX...p2-bootcd.html
> Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create Bootable CD
>
> http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=248
> Creating a bootable Windows XP
>
> http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?act...showarticle=49
> Universal Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
>
>
> > PC 2: Compaq Presario SR1030N, Win XP Home SP2. Customer has no CDs.
> > PC purchased April 2004. Owner uncertain how PC was upgraded to XP
> > SP2.
> >
> > I can not run sfc /scannow. I can not fix IE, as described above.
>
> Not much you can do without WinXP disks !
>
> >
> > I am hoping for solutions other than:
> > 1. go out and buy a Win XP Home SP2 CD;
> > 2. re-format, re-install for PC 1; run OEM system recovery for PC 2.
> >
> > Thanks for your thoughtful replies.
>
>
- Posted by Wiley C on November 4th, 2005
TA:
I have tried methods discussed in 2 of the links you provided.
Each time, I receive the same error message.
My machine: Win 2000 SP4; Athlon 1800+; 512 MB; 50 GB free of 80 GB NTFS.
Method 1:
Reference: http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?act...showarticle=49
Win XP SP1a CD
Win XP SP2 download from Microsoft.
Also tried using Win XP SP2 update disk
Method 2:
Reference: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=248
Win XP SP1a CD
Win XP SP2 download from Microsoft
I have:
cleared cache, history, temp, temp internet;
rebooted;
turned off, turned on;
tried 2nd method.
Error Message: update.exe has generated errors and will be closed by
Windows. You will need to restart the program. An error log is being
created. "OK".
Where is the log?
What should I do with it?
WC
"TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:
> See my comments:-
>
>
> Wiley C wrote:
> > Recently, I have encountered 2 computers with similar problems.
> >
> > PC 1: Local build, Win XP Home SP2; customer has Win XP SP1a CD,
> > authentic Microsoft. PC built & OS loaded Jan 2004.
> >
> > I can run sfc /scannow, but I am unable to run IE.inf & IEFix. I am
> > asked for the Win XP SP2 CD. I have used the authentic Microsoft Win
> > XP SP2 update disk that I received from Microsoft, but the repair
> > programs ask for iexplore.exe on the Win XP SP2 CD, but I can't find
> > the file. I have tried to point the repair utilities to
> > c:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386 and
> > c:\windows\$ntservicepackuninstall$, as well as c:\program
> > files\internet explorer.
>
> Customer 1 needs to slipstream the Win XP SP1A CD with the SP 2 Patch before running
> SFC.
> Autostreamer
> http://www.wbeta.com/comments.php?shownews=1063&catid=2
> Instructions:
> http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/u...ostreamer.html
>
> Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP
> http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm
>
> http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsX...p2-bootcd.html
> Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create Bootable CD
>
> http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=248
> Creating a bootable Windows XP
>
> http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?act...showarticle=49
> Universal Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
>
>
> > PC 2: Compaq Presario SR1030N, Win XP Home SP2. Customer has no CDs.
> > PC purchased April 2004. Owner uncertain how PC was upgraded to XP
> > SP2.
> >
> > I can not run sfc /scannow. I can not fix IE, as described above.
>
> Not much you can do without WinXP disks !
>
> >
> > I am hoping for solutions other than:
> > 1. go out and buy a Win XP Home SP2 CD;
> > 2. re-format, re-install for PC 1; run OEM system recovery for PC 2.
> >
> > Thanks for your thoughtful replies.
>
>
- Posted by TaurArian [MVP] on November 5th, 2005
Try slipstreaming using a WinXP computer.
As to where the log is, no idea.
"Wiley C" <WileyC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CBD4EB68-92E7-43E5-9853-FDAA657EB3C0@microsoft.com...
> TA:
> I have tried methods discussed in 2 of the links you provided.
> Each time, I receive the same error message.
>
> My machine: Win 2000 SP4; Athlon 1800+; 512 MB; 50 GB free of 80 GB NTFS.
>
> Method 1:
> Reference: http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?act...showarticle=49
> Win XP SP1a CD
> Win XP SP2 download from Microsoft.
> Also tried using Win XP SP2 update disk
>
> Method 2:
> Reference: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=248
> Win XP SP1a CD
> Win XP SP2 download from Microsoft
>
> I have:
> cleared cache, history, temp, temp internet;
> rebooted;
> turned off, turned on;
> tried 2nd method.
>
>
> Error Message: update.exe has generated errors and will be closed by
> Windows. You will need to restart the program. An error log is being
> created. "OK".
>
> Where is the log?
> What should I do with it?
>
> WC
>
>
> "TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> See my comments:-
>>
>>
>> Wiley C wrote:
>> > Recently, I have encountered 2 computers with similar problems.
>> >
>> > PC 1: Local build, Win XP Home SP2; customer has Win XP SP1a CD,
>> > authentic Microsoft. PC built & OS loaded Jan 2004.
>> >
>> > I can run sfc /scannow, but I am unable to run IE.inf & IEFix. I am
>> > asked for the Win XP SP2 CD. I have used the authentic Microsoft Win
>> > XP SP2 update disk that I received from Microsoft, but the repair
>> > programs ask for iexplore.exe on the Win XP SP2 CD, but I can't find
>> > the file. I have tried to point the repair utilities to
>> > c:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386 and
>> > c:\windows\$ntservicepackuninstall$, as well as c:\program
>> > files\internet explorer.
>>
>> Customer 1 needs to slipstream the Win XP SP1A CD with the SP 2 Patch before
>> running
>> SFC.
>> Autostreamer
>> http://www.wbeta.com/comments.php?shownews=1063&catid=2
>> Instructions:
>> http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/u...ostreamer.html
>>
>> Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP
>> http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm
>>
>> http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsX...p2-bootcd.html
>> Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create Bootable CD
>>
>> http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=248
>> Creating a bootable Windows XP
>>
>> http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?act...showarticle=49
>> Universal Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
>>
>>
>> > PC 2: Compaq Presario SR1030N, Win XP Home SP2. Customer has no CDs.
>> > PC purchased April 2004. Owner uncertain how PC was upgraded to XP
>> > SP2.
>> >
>> > I can not run sfc /scannow. I can not fix IE, as described above.
>>
>> Not much you can do without WinXP disks !
>>
>> >
>> > I am hoping for solutions other than:
>> > 1. go out and buy a Win XP Home SP2 CD;
>> > 2. re-format, re-install for PC 1; run OEM system recovery for PC 2.
>> >
>> > Thanks for your thoughtful replies.
>>
>>
- Posted by Wiley C on November 7th, 2005
TA:
Thanks for the reply.
I was able to create a slipstream, on a Win XP computer.
I used the information at this link.
http://www.petri.co.il/windows_2000_...pstreaming.htm
The only modification I had to make involved the location of one of the
subfolders.
WC
Sincerely,
WC
"TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:
> Try slipstreaming using a WinXP computer.
> As to where the log is, no idea.
>
>
> "Wiley C" <WileyC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CBD4EB68-92E7-43E5-9853-FDAA657EB3C0@microsoft.com...
> > TA:
> > I have tried methods discussed in 2 of the links you provided.
> > Each time, I receive the same error message.
> >
> > My machine: Win 2000 SP4; Athlon 1800+; 512 MB; 50 GB free of 80 GB NTFS.
> >
> > Method 1:
> > Reference: http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?act...showarticle=49
> > Win XP SP1a CD
> > Win XP SP2 download from Microsoft.
> > Also tried using Win XP SP2 update disk
> >
> > Method 2:
> > Reference: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=248
> > Win XP SP1a CD
> > Win XP SP2 download from Microsoft
> >
> > I have:
> > cleared cache, history, temp, temp internet;
> > rebooted;
> > turned off, turned on;
> > tried 2nd method.
> >
> >
> > Error Message: update.exe has generated errors and will be closed by
> > Windows. You will need to restart the program. An error log is being
> > created. "OK".
> >
> > Where is the log?
> > What should I do with it?
> >
> > WC
> >
> >
> > "TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> See my comments:-
> >>
> >>
> >> Wiley C wrote:
> >> > Recently, I have encountered 2 computers with similar problems.
> >> >
> >> > PC 1: Local build, Win XP Home SP2; customer has Win XP SP1a CD,
> >> > authentic Microsoft. PC built & OS loaded Jan 2004.
> >> >
> >> > I can run sfc /scannow, but I am unable to run IE.inf & IEFix. I am
> >> > asked for the Win XP SP2 CD. I have used the authentic Microsoft Win
> >> > XP SP2 update disk that I received from Microsoft, but the repair
> >> > programs ask for iexplore.exe on the Win XP SP2 CD, but I can't find
> >> > the file. I have tried to point the repair utilities to
> >> > c:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386 and
> >> > c:\windows\$ntservicepackuninstall$, as well as c:\program
> >> > files\internet explorer.
> >>
> >> Customer 1 needs to slipstream the Win XP SP1A CD with the SP 2 Patch before
> >> running
> >> SFC.
> >> Autostreamer
> >> http://www.wbeta.com/comments.php?shownews=1063&catid=2
> >> Instructions:
> >> http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/u...ostreamer.html
> >>
> >> Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP
> >> http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm
> >>
> >> http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsX...p2-bootcd.html
> >> Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create Bootable CD
> >>
> >> http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=248
> >> Creating a bootable Windows XP
> >>
> >> http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?act...showarticle=49
> >> Universal Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
> >>
> >>
> >> > PC 2: Compaq Presario SR1030N, Win XP Home SP2. Customer has no CDs.
> >> > PC purchased April 2004. Owner uncertain how PC was upgraded to XP
> >> > SP2.
> >> >
> >> > I can not run sfc /scannow. I can not fix IE, as described above.
> >>
> >> Not much you can do without WinXP disks !
> >>
> >> >
> >> > I am hoping for solutions other than:
> >> > 1. go out and buy a Win XP Home SP2 CD;
> >> > 2. re-format, re-install for PC 1; run OEM system recovery for PC 2.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for your thoughtful replies.
> >>
> >>
>
>
- Posted by bajanlad on January 22nd, 2006
"Wiley C" wrote:
