Can I reinstall Windows XP SP1 over Windows XP SP2?

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I am having a lot of problems with window xp sp2 and have been told by tech. that I need to reinstall windows xp. I have sp2 on my computer and when I try to isstall, it tells me that the cd is later version. How do I get around it.

You need to follow the instructions from the CD's setup program to perform a complete setup, probably including a reformat. You will lose all data on your computer when you do this, so back up first.

Is it possible to run Windows XP Pro SP1 AND Windows XP Pro SP2 on the same machine as two separate O/S, maybe in separate partitions? The reason I ask is that there are several things I can do using SP1 that SP2 won't allow. For instance, I can no longer embed sounds in an email message using View, Toolbars, Web Tools. You will see that the sounds icon is inaccessible although you can do it using SP1. Thanks.

I try to install SP2 and half way through i get a error message on a blue screen. I don't what the problem is? Could it be a driver or some kind of program? If so how do i find it and fix it? Please Help Me my computer needs SP2, Thank You

if i'm having sp1 package
on that sp1 i can install sp2 from internet.downloading.....

when my windows start its showing 2 mesages whether 1.i should start windows with boot screen and 2.start with windows normally why??its hapening.

my yahoo messenger id had been hacked sice from 5-6 months i dint remmber any account information ?please if u have any soultion for that tell me in easy method.

Well I see your comments are mostly full of trash, but I'd like to correct one thing - you DON'T need to reinstall Windows if your SP installation is corrupt. Just insert the boot disk and do a REPAIR INSTALL (you'll find lots of guides by using Google) - this will reinstall all system files - effectively wiping out any service pack upgrades and hotfixes - but will leave personal files and installed programs intact. I hate it when people give out bad advice to the effect of "your only option is to reinstall and lose everything", because to most people, reinstall = reformat and very few know about the repair install feature.

Dear Mr. Leo,
I have this comment: Should'nt we all simply forget about windows, which the way I see it, it's been full of problems since microsoft started to prevent people to use windows (any version) for free.. As I was told, Microsoft has a whole department(s) simply to attack users; the proff is on the case seen on the news about the hacker that got busted and has currently "house for jail" ...BUT the judging says that he cannot use Linux instead of windows because with Linux the government cannot spy on him to know about his activities...(I wonder if is a goverment department of Microsoft jajaja)...anyways, my final comment would be SHOULD'NT WE ALL USE LINUX INSTED AND AVOID ALL THIS TROUBLE???
I am seriously thinking on starting to set my company's computer to Linux...

And 09/11 was an inside job, right??

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