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How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install: http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
If you run an XP "Upgrade"setup, from the original, or "Gold" version of the setup CD, and you have SP2 installed, it might go into
a setup loop, and you could lose your install. Uninstall SP2, BEFORE you Upgrade setup from CD (that lacks sp2 on it.)
875350 - How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350
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Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"blackpatchtrader" <blackpatchtrader@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E3E3D372-8E03-44C0-83B0-130E03158F35@microsoft.com...
> Hi guys, nearly all the icons on my home xp, are whited out, except
> mozilla/Outlook/My computor/Unused Icons. Id just turned on my computor and
> it went into Diskscan before ending up as above. I dont have access to help
> and support via Windows explorer but do have access to Run/Search and Control
> panel via windows explorer.Just before I restarted the system AVG Antivirus
> had done an automatic Update.My PC is also protected against Spyware pop-ups
> and the like.Any ideas or help would be appreciated.