How to uninstall windows xp sp2?
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If you install Windows XP SP2 on a computer that is already running Windows XP SP2, you will create a new uninstall folder on your hard disk drive. This new folder will use 50-100 megabytes of disk space. Every time that you install Windows XP SP2, a new folder is created. \n\nUse any one of the following methods to remove Microsoft Windows XP SP2 from your computer: • Use the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel \n• Use the hidden $NtServicePackUninstall$ folder \n• Use the System Restore process \n• Use Recovery Console \nImportant We recommend that you use the following methods in the order that they are listed.\n Back to the top \n\nUse the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel\n1. Click Start, click Run, type appwiz.cpl in the Open box, and then click OK. \n2. Click to select the Show Updates check box. \n3. Click Windows XP Service Pack 2, and then click Remove.  \n4. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove Windows XP SP2. \n\n Back to the top \n\nUse the hidden $NtServicePackUninstall$ folder\n1. Click Start, click Run, type c:&#92;windows&#92;$NtServicePackUninstall$&#92;spuninst&#92;spuninst.exe in the Open box, and then click OK. \n2. When the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Removal Wizard starts, click Next. \n3. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove Windows XP SP2. \n\n Back to the top \n\nUse the System Restore process\n1. Click Start, click Run, type %SystemRoot%&#92;System32&#92;restore&#92;rstrui.exe in the Open box, and then click OK. \n2. Click Restore my computer to an earlier time, and then click Next. \n3. Click the date that you installed Windows XP SP2, and then click Installed Window XP Service Pack 2 in the Restore Point box. \n4. Click Next, and then follow the instructions on the screen to remove Windows XP SP2. \n\n Back to the top \n\nUse Recovery Console\nWarning The following steps contain information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up, and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: \n256986 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/) Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry \nIf you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.\n\nIf you cannot successfully remove Windows XP SP2 by using one of the previous methods, follow these steps: 1. Insert the Windows XP startup disk in your floppy disk drive or insert the Windows XP CD in the CD drive or in the DVD drive, and then restart your computer. \n\nNote When you receive the following message, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD:\nPress any key to boot from CD\n\nNote Your computer must be configured to start from the CD drive or the DVD drive. For more information about how to configure your computer to start from the CD drive or the DVD drive, see the documentation that came with your computer or contact the computer manufacturer.  \n2. When you receive the Welcome to Setup message, press R to start the Recovery Console.\n\nNote Multiple options will appear on the screen. \n3. Select the Windows XP installation in question. \n\nNote You must select a number before you press ENTER, or the computer will restart. Typically, only the 1: C:&#92;Windows selection is available. \n4. If you are prompted to type an administrator password, do so. If you do not know the administrator password, press ENTER. (Typically, the password is blank.)\n\nNote You will not be able to continue if you do not have the administrator password.  \n5. At the command prompt, type cd $ntservicepackuninstall$&#92;spuninst, and then press ENTER.\n\nNote
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~ Would you please edit your post and give more details about what you're trying to do ?\n\nAre you trying to reinstall your operating system, drivers ???\n\nPlease be as specific as possible, so we can better assist you.\n\n\n\nEDIT:\n~ I apologize for not getting back to you sooner, things came up.\n\nFirst, backup all your important files before you do anything else!!\n\nHave you tried/considered  a Repair install? \nI would try that first.\n\nThis is from Dell's site:\nhttp://service.dell.com/dell/kb/tech_support/view_article/1,,6418+6429+18287,00.html\n\nAlso here:\nhttp://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm\n\nIf that isn't what you need, then here's a couple of sites that provide a  "step by step" for a reinstall. \n\nJust remember if your XP CD doesn't have SP2 on it, this too will need to be reinstalled.\n\nhttp://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp\n\nhttp://www.windowsreinstall.com/winxphome/installxpcdrepair/indexfullpage.htm\n\nhttp://www.cyberwalker.net/columns/aug02/010802.html\n\nDon't forget when you do a reinstall that you have to "re-activate" your copy of Windows with Microsoft.\n\n~ I sincerely wish you the best with this endeavor, and I hope it goes easily for you. :)
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http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3646727 \nThe link says\nDownload SP2 from Microsoft Update
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There are instructions on Microsoft here\nhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q304148\nI found tweak ui program to be an easier way to undo it. You can download it here\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
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Assuming you are using WIndows XP, click on the Start button, then choose Control Panel, then choose Add or Remove Programs. Find the program you want to uninstall on the list and click on it to remove it.
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if u wanna fresh copy, then please visit http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx\nbut, if u wanna pirated copy go to some pirated sites:\nwww.serials.ws.
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To uninstall Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 and return to Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP \n\nClick “Start,” and then click “Control Panel.”\nClick “Add or Remove Programs.”\nCheck “Show Updates” at the top of the dialog box.\nScroll down the list to “Windows XP – Software Updates,” select “Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview,” and then click "Change/Remove."
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hi friend,\n\n     im sorry your question is not much clear anyhow i will give my suggestions here.you have 2 ways to reinstall windows xp :\n\n1.dirty reinstallation.\n\n2.clean reinstallation\n\ni would suggest you to try 2nd option.\n\nstep 1:change boot priority in bios setup \nstep 2:boot from windows xp setup cd\nstep 3:gives you option to reinstall \nstep 4:select the partion to install os usually c:\nstep 5:select format using ntfs\nstep 6:follow onscreen directions
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go to the control panel, add and remove programs and uninstall them, its pretty simple, just find in that list what you want to uninstall.
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If you chose to keep your old Windows installation and the FAT32 file system, you should be able to uninstall Windows XP. Please see "Sources".\n\nIn case you do not have an option to uninstall Windows, back-up all your important files onto CDR/CDRW/DVDR/'another hard disk'/'other forms of memory', (create a boot floppy as described in next paragraph,) format your hard disk, and install the version of Windows you want.\n\nWindows XP's CD is always bootable, so you won't require a boot floppy. I assume it must be the same for 2000, but for 9x, most probably you will need a boot floppy. After you finish backing up, insert a blank floppy and (from within XP) format it as a start-up disk. To format,\n-Open My Computer (in your new XP Start menu).\n-Right-click the floppy drive icon.\n-Select "Format".\n-Put a tick mark in the check box named "Create an MS-DOS startup disk".\n-Click "Start" button (the one in the Format dialog box)\nOnly then should you format your hard disk.\n\nI'm not sure of FAT32 taking up more space, but if you use NT/2000/XP, then it is highly recommended that you try your best in sticking to NTFS. Check out the Sources for some information regarding the two file systems.\n_______\nViva La Dvorak! - www.dvzine.org
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Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2
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Uninstall the program.  Start menu to control panel, then click on add or remove programs.  Then you just need to find the appropriate program and uninstall it.  Once you highlight the appropriate program it will give you options to do the uninstall.
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Go to Start/Run and enter msconfig. There will be a startup tab that lets you uncheck the stuff you don't want. You can uncheck everything and XP will still run, and go back and recheck things if something stops working right.\nThere's also the Start/All Programs/startup thing you can delete stuff from.
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I believe you have WinXP-SP2 Pro as O S. First you may unistall using Add/ Remove programs in Control Panel. You may succeed now as you start afresh after going thru the readme.txt that takes care of all your doubts/difficulties.
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You can remove it >>> I am typing this on a computer that had SP2, I uninstalled it a long time ago. Go to add/remove programs. The only reason I unistalled SP2 is for P2P.
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type control panel in the run command if you are running xp and then click on add/remove programs. then remove your programs.
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Go to "Control Panel", then go to "Add/Remove Programs". Have a look at the list of programs that are installed on your computer. Click on the one you want to remove and hit the "Uninstall" button!