Service Pack 3 - Uninstall

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Lavey
Lavey
Academy Page
#1
Hello guys, i need help on how to uninstall the MS service pack 3. First, let me give you the details on what i've tried to do but failed to uninstall it.

1. I'm an admin of my pc.
2. Used the add or remove programs.
3. Software Update removal tool of sp3 runs.
4. Then, "Service Pack 3, the system cannot find the file specified".
5. Service pack 3 was not uninstalled.

I googled some tips, it said try reinstalling it again(which i did) and checking something like enabling the uninstall option but somehow i can't find it during the installation process.

Please help, thanks!

OS- MS windows media center
Pentium D 3ghz
1gig RAM
Nvidia 7300
Tarun
Tarun
Technician's Corner Moderator
#2
What is the problem that makes you believe you need to uninstall SP3?
Tarun
Tarun
Technician's Corner Moderator
#3
What is the problem that makes you believe you need to uninstall SP3?
Lavey
Lavey
Academy Page
#4
I was hoping you won't ask that. Alot of my friends said that it's not good, and since my automatic update was on i was able to install it. So now i'm trying to get rid of it eventhough i have no slightest idea what's wrong.
moriz
moriz
??ber t??k-n??sh'??n
#5
there's nothing wrong with XP SP3. tell your friends to stfu
Kattar
Kattar
EXCESSIVE FLUTTERCUSSING
#6
Agreed. You have dumb friends.

And I mean that in the nicest way possible.
Tarun
Tarun
Technician's Corner Moderator
#7
Leave it installed, your computer will be better off and you can laugh at them when they keep having problems that SP3 fixed for you.

Being up-to-date on security is far wiser than not getting a service pack or hotfixes.
Elder III
Elder III
Furnace Stoker
#8
well, I agree with Moriz - just tell your friends that a little more nicely or they may not remain your friends. lol SP3 for XP is very nice imo, it actually increases the performance of some programs and there is definitly nothingi wrong with it. If it ain't broke leave it alone.
Lavey
Lavey
Academy Page
#9
Ok thanks guys. At least i won't have this problem uninstalling it. I'll surely tell them.
dilan155
dilan155
Desert Nomad
#10
if it aint broken dont uninstall it? SP3 is gud.
Age
Age
Hall Hero
#11
I wonder if they told you to uninstall SP2 it is always wise to keep you OS up to date.
The forth fly
The forth fly
Krytan Explorer
#12
i put off installing it for ages cause of scare story's on the net.ive installed it now and have had no problems at all with it,theres nothing wrong with it at all
Abedeus
Abedeus
Grotto Attendant
#13
Same as Forth Fly. I guess I have to finally install SP 3 ;d
auch
auch
Krytan Explorer
#14
im using SP1









cus im using vista ultimate haha
Tarun
Tarun
Technician's Corner Moderator
#15
Since this has been resolved and the +1's are coming in...

Closed
Tarun
Tarun
Technician's Corner Moderator
#16
Since this has been resolved and the +1's are coming in...

Closed