Re: XP SP2 & Cookies - Possible GOTCHA - FYI

At 17:35 12 08 04 Thursday, you wrote:
> -No ability to bypass the uninstall process [or its a command line switch] 
> Uninstall directory was 500+ MB (i think)

Well documented command line switch...

Extract the service pack files with "WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe -x"

and then run "update.exe /passive /forcerestart /n /f"

That will not keep backup files; however, Microsoft STRONGLY urges everyone 
to consider if this is in their best interest.  There are many programs 
that have issues with SP2 and if you don't have an uninstall option you may 
be stuck with starting over.  The recommendation from the ßeta groups is to 
do the install as designed with full backups then dump the $uninstall....$ 
folder to a CDR.  That way if you need it you can move the folder back to 
the original location and do the uninstall.


NOTE: Please reply to the list so others may benefit from your 
thoughts.  If you're concerned it may not make it to the list, please cc: 
me on the reply.

Sincerely,
Terabyte Computers, Inc.

Brian S. Bergin
President

http://www.terabyte.net 

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