> Option 1:
> If you can uninstall the latest SP, do so to fall back to SP1 or SP3,
> whichever you had before SP5.
> Then reapply the SP starting with SP3 (because it is the safest) and
work
> your way up to SP5 if that is what you want.
>
> Option 2:
> At this point do nothing else, but reinstall the OS (NT). By
reinstall I
> meant UPGRADE. I stress on the word UPGRADE. Do not do a fresh
installation
> if your don't what to complicate your life. Use one of the methods
> recommanded by MS (disks or CD-Rom install) During the installation
process,
> setup will detect the presence of a copy of NT and will give you the
option
> to upgrade. Press Enter to upgrade.
>
> By upgrading, you WILL NOT loose any previous configuration, but the
default
> service pack (SP1) will be installed.
> Immediately following the installation, apply the SP of your choice.
DO NOT
> be tempted to try anything until you have applied the SP.
Be careful doing this. SP4 and beyond modified the SAM, doing an upgrade
could leave you with an usable machine. I have not done this myself.
But, there are all kinds of warnings about this from Microsoft. Also,
take a look at the SP4 instructions re-installing SP3 will require that
you answer NO to a couple of questions so that the SAM remains readable.
David C Prall DCP Technologies
CCDA CCNA MCNE MCSE Alexandria, VA
[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.dcptech.com
http://dcp.dcptech.com
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