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"SleeperMan" <> wrote in message news:<F0rad.4079$>...
> Aquila Deus wrote:
> > run regedit.exe
> >
> > Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
> >
> > Set the data of "Version" to "6.00.2800.1106" to fake IE sp1 on XP
>
> Why would this be useful?

Some applications require IE sp1 to install. This can save your time
(it takes less than 5sec).

Aquila Deus wrote:
> "SleeperMan" <> wrote in message
> news:<F0rad.4079$>...
>> Aquila Deus wrote:
>>> run regedit.exe
>>>
>>> Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
>>>
>>> Set the data of "Version" to "6.00.2800.1106" to fake IE sp1 on XP
>>
>> Why would this be useful?
>
> Some applications require IE sp1 to install. This can save your time
> (it takes less than 5sec).

Aaaa...
now a second question apears...
why would someone NOT install SP1..if not SP2 even?

"SleeperMan" <> wrote in message news:<3FLad.4126$>...
> Aquila Deus wrote:
> > "SleeperMan" <> wrote in message
> > news:<F0rad.4079$>...
> >> Aquila Deus wrote:
> >>> run regedit.exe
> >>>
> >>> Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
> >>>
> >>> Set the data of "Version" to "6.00.2800.1106" to fake IE sp1 on XP
> >>
> >> Why would this be useful?
> >
> > Some applications require IE sp1 to install. This can save your time
> > (it takes less than 5sec).
>
> Aaaa...
> now a second question apears...
> why would someone NOT install SP1..if not SP2 even?

because the installation of any service pack f*cks up the repair
installation of xp cd.

Aquila Deus wrote:
> "SleeperMan" <> wrote in message
> news:<3FLad.4126$>...
>> Aquila Deus wrote:
>>> "SleeperMan" <> wrote in message
>>> news:<F0rad.4079$>...
>>>> Aquila Deus wrote:
>>>>> run regedit.exe
>>>>>
>>>>> Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
>>>>>
>>>>> Set the data of "Version" to "6.00.2800.1106" to fake IE sp1 on XP
>>>>
>>>> Why would this be useful?
>>>
>>> Some applications require IE sp1 to install. This can save your time
>>> (it takes less than 5sec).
>>
>> Aaaa...
>> now a second question apears...
>> why would someone NOT install SP1..if not SP2 even?
>
> because the installation of any service pack f*cks up the repair
> installation of xp cd.

http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm

Works fine.
--
Honey, you stick to the washin',
ironin', cookin', and scrubbin'.
No wife of mine is gonna work.

Aquila Deus wrote:
> "SleeperMan" <> wrote in message
> news:<3FLad.4126$>...
>> Aquila Deus wrote:
>>> "SleeperMan" <> wrote in message
>>> news:<F0rad.4079$>...
>>>> Aquila Deus wrote:
>>>>> run regedit.exe
>>>>>
>>>>> Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
>>>>>
>>>>> Set the data of "Version" to "6.00.2800.1106" to fake IE sp1 on XP
>>>>
>>>> Why would this be useful?
>>>
>>> Some applications require IE sp1 to install. This can save your time
>>> (it takes less than 5sec).
>>
>> Aaaa...
>> now a second question apears...
>> why would someone NOT install SP1..if not SP2 even?
>
> because the installation of any service pack f*cks up the repair
> installation of xp cd.

Well, if someone WOULD make regular images of a system, then someone
wouldn't NEED any repair instalation cd, would he?
in any case, repair function is as good as system restore---it fails when
you need it most.

"relic" <> wrote in message news:<Si0bd.5230$>...
> Aquila Deus wrote:
> > "SleeperMan" <> wrote in message
> > news:<3FLad.4126$>...
> >> Aquila Deus wrote:
> >>> "SleeperMan" <> wrote in message
> >>> news:<F0rad.4079$>...
> >>>> Aquila Deus wrote:
> >>>>> run regedit.exe
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Set the data of "Version" to "6.00.2800.1106" to fake IE sp1 on XP
> >>>>
> >>>> Why would this be useful?
> >>>
> >>> Some applications require IE sp1 to install. This can save your time
> >>> (it takes less than 5sec).
> >>
> >> Aaaa...
> >> now a second question apears...
> >> why would someone NOT install SP1..if not SP2 even?
> >
> > because the installation of any service pack f*cks up the repair
> > installation of xp cd.
>
> http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm
>
> Works fine.

I would rather to burn more music. Besides, why should I listen to
M$'s brainless morons to upgrade?

"SleeperMan" <> wrote in message news:<R75bd.4188$>...
> Aquila Deus wrote:
> > "SleeperMan" <> wrote in message
> > news:<3FLad.4126$>...
> >> Aquila Deus wrote:
> >>> "SleeperMan" <> wrote in message
> >>> news:<F0rad.4079$>...
> >>>> Aquila Deus wrote:
> >>>>> run regedit.exe
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Set the data of "Version" to "6.00.2800.1106" to fake IE sp1 on XP
> >>>>
> >>>> Why would this be useful?
> >>>
> >>> Some applications require IE sp1 to install. This can save your time
> >>> (it takes less than 5sec).
> >>
> >> Aaaa...
> >> now a second question apears...
> >> why would someone NOT install SP1..if not SP2 even?
> >
> > because the installation of any service pack f*cks up the repair
> > installation of xp cd.
>
> Well, if someone WOULD make regular images of a system, then someone
> wouldn't NEED any repair instalation cd, would he?

No, I mean the repair installation in normal XP CD.

> in any case, repair function is as good as system restore---it fails when
> you need it most.

Right, it just failed several days ago, the setup says something is
wrong, then reboot, then go back to setup again (endless..), finally I
have to reinstall xp, just to get the damned firewall back!

In article < >,
(Aquila Deus) wrote:
>
>I think multi-personality is good...

It is an ill wind that blows nobody any good.

--
Lady Chatterly

"I declare the winner of that bout to be Lady Chatterly" -- Stickems

Lady Chatterly <>, wrote in message
:

> Yes, but that's OK, because I'm killing myself next Tuesday at 11:15.

Lady Chatterly <>, wrote in message
:

> Thanks for your reply and for making me feel less stupid.