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    gkdockery Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 12, 2009, 09:12 AM
    Can't remove Windows SP3 on XP Home
    Hi, a few months ago my Windows Media Player, Real Player and Windows Movie Maker quit playing my music files. I downloaded MediaMonkey and VLC player and they play fine on those 2 programs. I have been reading a lot about the SP3 service pack so I got rid of IE8 and the computer went back to IE7. I tried to get rid of the SP3 and it doesn't show up except for when I check My Computer Properties it lists SP3. I have tried to uninstall the service pack using the 3 ways posted on many sites but it never works. What can I do to get rid of this and/or is this service pack the reason for my other Music programs to not play my files. Please Help me... I am worn out trying to fix this. I am satisfied with the MediaMonkey but I really need an alternative to Windows Movie Maker that is free and easy to use if I can't get these programs to work. It is just the music files that won't play. I truly would appreciate any help you could give me.
    Thanks in advance.
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    #2

    Sep 12, 2009, 10:33 AM

    Hi,
    Have tried Control Panel>Backup, Restore to rollback to a previous state.
    Peace,
    Clarke
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    Sep 12, 2009, 12:51 PM

    Yes, I tried it but I can't go back as far as I need to. My system restore just goes back to June 09 for some reason. I think I would have to back to 4-08 to get the think off.
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    Sep 12, 2009, 03:52 PM

    Hi,
    Then try CCleaner at:
    CCleaner - Home
    Or EasyCleaner at:
    Official ToniArts software pages
    To see if they will roll the SP out.
    Peace,
    Clarke
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    Sep 12, 2009, 06:16 PM

    4 methods here
    How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer
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    Sep 13, 2009, 04:41 AM

    Two things can be tried on this situation:
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    I) Start - Run and Type or copy the exact command
    "c:\windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\spun inst.exe"

    ii) If that didn't work, you may need to perform a repair installation of Windows
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    Sep 13, 2009, 06:13 AM

    Hi, Thanks for your reply. I got the Media Player and Movie Maker working by downloading K-Lite CodecPack Basic. Everything works perfectly. Now I am wondering if I should get rid of the SP3 or leave it alone for now. What do you think? I had thought maybe that was the problem with the programs.
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    Sep 13, 2009, 09:51 AM

    Personally would keep it
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    Sep 13, 2009, 10:35 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by seahwk83 View Post
    personally would keep it
    Ok, that was my thought also. Should I get IE 8 back with the SP3 or stay with IE7 with the SP3...
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    Sep 13, 2009, 01:37 PM

    This would be a personal preference but personally I have tried IE8 and chose to go back to IE7, just feel comfortable with 7 myself
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