Windows Xp Professional

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Do a 'repair' or 'upgrade' setup.
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 How to
Perform a Windows XP Repair Install: http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
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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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"duane" <duane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:210B6527-0452-4A24-98D2-0EA4070CF864@microsoft.com...
>I have an xp pro machine running most updates except for upgrade pack 2.
> This machine is about 8 months old running a legal copy of windows xp pro. I
> have checked for viruses and adware very clean machine. The problem started
> about 2 months ago. Every time the machine is rebooted you have to re
> activate windows.
> Any help or information would be appreciated
>
> Duane
>
> duane@metrofreightliner.com
> ddietz@cogeco.ca
>