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I recently installed SP3 release candidate 2 on my pc. I didn't feel it ran well and may have made a mistake. I ran system restore to revert to pre SP3 without uninstalling 1st. Now my add/ reomove programs doesn't show SP2 or SP3, yet microsoft update says I have SP2. I have 'show updates' ticked. Any advice on procedure to get m 'back to normal'? Thanks alot, Shep

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Default Re: Service Pack 2-3 problem
Hello and welcome to PC Help Forum.

No you do not uninstall SP2 to install SP3,leave sp2 were it is.

Whe you open my computer/properties what shows up there?

SP3 is terrible I had to uninstall it and ended up reformatting 3 PCs and a laptop.

Open controll panel then go to add and remove check show updates box and search there?
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It says SP3. Though SP3 isn't listed in add/remove programs, and show updates box is checked as stated. Search can't find SP2 or SP3 in entire C: drive. To be clear, I didn't uninstall SP2 to install SP3. I installed SP3, didn't like it and wanted to go back to SP2. BY MY MISTAKE! - I ran System Restore to revert back to preSP3 install state (I made a restore point prior to install of SP3). Since that restore, I can't find either service pack on my pc. thanks for your reply, please advise - Shep

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Hey Shep

Do you have "updates" checked (top right) in the add/remove programs box?

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Gosh shep you should of uninstalled SP3 RC through add and remove.
I am not sure what the fix is now?Does it not show SP2 when you right click on my computer and scroll to properties?

Do you have your XP install disk?

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Hindsight being 20/20, yeah shoulda... It shows SP3 in my computer properties, but it's not in add/remove...What to do? Should I see SP2 in control panel or where if not?

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I think you should undo the system restore and then see if you can uninstall SP3 RC via add and remove.
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Thanks - I'll get back when I'm done.

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Ok I hope this works for you.
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A little. SP3 now shows up in control Panel, but when i press remove, a window says it may already been removed, but it still shows up in my computer properties. Should I try downloading and reinstalling to see if i can uninstall after that? Thanks alot, jelly bean - Shep

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