ANONYMOUS:

> a. Click Start, and then click Run.
> b. In the Open box, type sfc /scannow, and then click OK.

He he. That doesn't work, because it asks for the XP SP2 CD
And there is no such CD. It was installed from an original XP CD.
Then upgraded with SP2. So to run "sfc /scannow" you need to
uninstall SP2 (stupid, could they have updated "sfc" too).
And that can't be done when the uninstall info is missing.
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lvee:

> The problem is, the poster deleted the 'uninstall files' for SP2..meaning,
> there is no way to remove SP2 unless the poster reinstalls XP, a repair
> install, rather than a clean install should leave all your personal doc's
> etc intact, reinstalling only the os.

What exacly will a "repair install" do?

What partition will it upgrade? Will it mess up the MBR?
I have a dual boot using "BootUs" with to PRI partitions.
Must I deactivate the one not having XP before repair to
keep out of trouble (ain't the keep on a "repair install",
last time I did that on a PC I was locked out from XP,
and had to hardformat and start all from scratch...)

In the reinstall KB article it says you can start the reinstall from
XP as well. Or will that mess up even more the existing install?
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ANONYMOUS:

> I can solve his problems if I know what it/they is/are. He can use his
> CD (perhaps integrated with SP2) and his problems can easilly be solved.

OK, problem is simple. All works except IE6 downæt download AcriveXes
anymore (no matter security settings). ActiveXes are run OK if I copy
them from another machine. Why does not IE6 try to get them anymore?

What files should I copy from a working XP SP2 (same version)?
What registry settings could be messed up (I can compare)?
What other settings could affect this on these two machines?

(and of course it would be nice to now WHY this problem occured,
a reinstall/repair install might help, but the problem might come
back, and a reinstall will not help us finding out what happened)

> People really need to specify their problems before they mess their
> systems beyond repair.

As stated, all else works OK, system is 100% stable. I'm an IT guy
(even an MCP way back :-) and I scan for errors, viruses and spyware
often. Only thing is the ActiveX download issue on 2 of 3 machines
(one home, one at work, the third one at work works as it should).
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Is AutoStreamer one you tried? I have found it the best and easiest way.
Latest version AutoStreamer 1.0.33

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...slipstream.asp

How to use AutoStreamer to Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/u...ostreamer.html

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Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375




"Lars-Erik Østerud" <.@.> wrote in message
news:EyLif.1560$zc1.1557@amstwist00...
> Yves Leclerc:
>
>> You will need to create a newer install CD by "slipstreaming" Service Pack 2
>> and then proceed with a repair re-install of XP on top of the installed
>> version.
>
> Yep, but the CD XP is installed from at work didn't work with
> slipstreaming. I used the SelectCD as source, and slipstreamed the SP2
> pack (the one I have used for upgrading without problems).
>
> The new slipstreamed CD crashes during installation :-(
> Tried with several slipstreaming creation programs too :-(
> Just gave up, and upgraded after installation instead.
> --
> Lars-Erik - http://home.chello.no/~larse/ - ICQ 7297605

Check your I.E. plugins or add-ons..whatever they are called. ...some of
them may have the active x disabled.
also, here is a link to an article that can help locate the logfile that may
give a reason why your activex's are not downloading.
Another thing to check are all your anti-programs..maybe the security
settings were changed within those programs, and those would over-ride the
security settings in I.E.


I'm not sure about your question regarding a dual boot system and a 'repair
installation'
I believe..but am not sure, that when you do the repair installation, if you
have multi partitions, you will be prompted to choose which os you are
reinstalling..leaving the one not chosen in tact.
A repair installation, sometimes called In-place-upgrade..or just an
upgrade..repairs the os, but leaves all your installed programs, doc's etc
in tact.personal settings.
You can further research it on the web..tons of info.




"Lars-Erik Østerud" <.@.> wrote in message
news:EyLif.1560$zc1.1557@amstwist00...
> Yves Leclerc:
>
>> You will need to create a newer install CD by "slipstreaming" Service
>> Pack 2
>> and then proceed with a repair re-install of XP on top of the installed
>> version.
>
> Yep, but the CD XP is installed from at work didn't work with
> slipstreaming. I used the SelectCD as source, and slipstreamed the SP2
> pack (the one I have used for upgrading without problems).
>
> The new slipstreamed CD crashes during installation :-(
> Tried with several slipstreaming creation programs too :-(
> Just gave up, and upgraded after installation instead.
> --
> Lars-Erik - http://home.chello.no/~larse/ - ICQ 7297605

It looks like you are not going to solve this problem. How about doing
a clean install to save valuable time and bandwidth of this NG? It
tales only 39 minutes to install OS and perhaps another 1 hour to
install all your applications!

hth



"Lars-Erik Østerud" wrote:
>
> Yves Leclerc:
>
> > You will need to create a newer install CD by "slipstreaming" Service Pack 2
> > and then proceed with a repair re-install of XP on top of the installed version.
>
> Yep, but the CD XP is installed from at work didn't work with
> slipstreaming. I used the SelectCD as source, and slipstreamed the SP2
> pack (the one I have used for upgrading without problems).
>
> The new slipstreamed CD crashes during installation :-(
> Tried with several slipstreaming creation programs too :-(
> Just gave up, and upgraded after installation instead.
> --
> Lars-Erik - http://home.chello.no/~larse/ - ICQ 7297605

sorry, forgot the link,

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=252937

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=271451


ANONYMOUS >>>>It looks like you are not going to solve this problem. How
about doing
a clean install to save valuable time and bandwidth of this NG? It
tales only 39 minutes to install OS and perhaps another 1 hour to
install all your applications<<<<<

If you are so concerned with valuable time and bandwidth, stop posting
useless dribble.




"lvee" <notmesothere@msn.com> wrote in message
news:ut$Z6BQ9FHA.4076@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Check your I.E. plugins or add-ons..whatever they are called. ...some of
> them may have the active x disabled.
> also, here is a link to an article that can help locate the logfile that
> may give a reason why your activex's are not downloading.
> Another thing to check are all your anti-programs..maybe the security
> settings were changed within those programs, and those would over-ride the
> security settings in I.E.
>
>
> I'm not sure about your question regarding a dual boot system and a
> 'repair installation'
> I believe..but am not sure, that when you do the repair installation, if
> you have multi partitions, you will be prompted to choose which os you are
> reinstalling..leaving the one not chosen in tact.
> A repair installation, sometimes called In-place-upgrade..or just an
> upgrade..repairs the os, but leaves all your installed programs, doc's etc
> in tact.personal settings.
> You can further research it on the web..tons of info.
>
>
>
>
> "Lars-Erik Østerud" <.@.> wrote in message
> news:EyLif.1560$zc1.1557@amstwist00...
>> Yves Leclerc:
>>
>>> You will need to create a newer install CD by "slipstreaming" Service
>>> Pack 2
>>> and then proceed with a repair re-install of XP on top of the installed
>>> version.
>>
>> Yep, but the CD XP is installed from at work didn't work with
>> slipstreaming. I used the SelectCD as source, and slipstreamed the SP2
>> pack (the one I have used for upgrading without problems).
>>
>> The new slipstreamed CD crashes during installation :-(
>> Tried with several slipstreaming creation programs too :-(
>> Just gave up, and upgraded after installation instead.
>> --
>> Lars-Erik - http://home.chello.no/~larse/ - ICQ 7297605
>
>

Brian A.:

> Is AutoStreamer one you tried? I have found it the best and easiest way.
> Latest version AutoStreamer 1.0.33

Tried several programs, AutoStreamer was one of them. Same error.

I think it has do do with the original XP CD at work. It's a SelectCD
(not serial code to enter during installation). After slipstreaming
things look OK a while. Then installation crashes (think it ended in a
blescreen with lots of cryptic information every time). Would NOT like
that to happend during a reinstall (had one XP PC that we had to
reformat, because after crash we couln't get logged into XP anymore)
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Lars-Erik - http://home.chello.no/~larse/ - ICQ 7297605

lvee:

> Check your I.E. plugins or add-ons..whatever they are called. ...some of
> them may have the active x disabled.

Where do I find the plugin list? In IE Objects there are only Java
1.5.0 (twice), ProductIDGatherer and ShockWave Flash. According to
Spybot S&D there are no BHO's installed, and on the ActiceX list I see
DirectAnimation for Java, Internet Explorer Classes for Java,
Microsoft XML Parser for Java, Java Runtime 1.5.0 (twice, only first
has Spybot "green checkmark") and ShockWave Flash.

> also, here is a link to an article that can help locate the logfile that may
> give a reason why your activex's are not downloading.

That could help, if I could only find out what DLLs and registry keys
are involved in the ActiveX download process (I could log this on the
PC that works as well to compare) I could replace and fix those only.

I still think that: Someone at MS must know how the ActiveX downloads
are initiated and done. Then they MUST know what could prevent it too.

> Another thing to check are all your anti-programs..maybe the security
> settings were changed within those programs, and those would over-ride the

Tried disabling/uninstalling them all. I addition they are also
installed (with the same settings) on the PC where things work.

> have multi partitions, you will be prompted to choose which os you are
> reinstalling..leaving the one not chosen in tact.

I think so to, but anyway. I could disable the Win98se partition so I
have only one active primary partition. Just to be sure (I think that
was what I originally did to prevent XP from using it's boot-selector,
that doesn't handle two primary and large disk that well I found :-)

> A repair installation, sometimes called In-place-upgrade..or just an
> upgrade..repairs the os, but leaves all your installed programs, doc's etc

Anyway, I could try one the one w/o dual-boot at work first :-)
(that doesn't have a 3rd party S-ATA controller, the other do :-)

But since I haven't been able to create a slipstreamed SP2 CD I will
end up with plain XP after the repair, right, and must run SP2 too)?
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Lars-Erik - http://home.chello.no/~larse/ - ICQ 7297605

> It looks like you are not going to solve this problem. How about doing
> a clean install to save valuable time and bandwidth of this NG? It
> tales only 39 minutes to install OS and perhaps another 1 hour to
> install all your applications!

1 hour, you must be kidding :-)
You can't have much installed on your PC
And must be using all standard look and feel
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Lars-Erik - http://home.chello.no/~larse/ - ICQ 7297605