Windows xp sp3 как удалить sp3

Service Pack 3 is a Windows XP system update that improves your computer’s performance using enhanced security tools, updated drivers and new system components. You can uninstall it from your computer if you are having trouble launching certain programs, especially media programs such as video editing and photo editing programs. Uninstall Service Pack 3 using one of three simple methods.

Using Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel

Close all the programs that you are currently using, then click the Windows «Start» button. Click the «Control Panel,» and double-click «Add or Remove Programs» to launch the programs window.

Locate the «Show updates» check-box on the top of the programs window and click it. You should see a list of the Windows XP updates in the programs window.

Scroll through the programs window, click «Service Pack 3,» and then click «Remove.» Follow the guided prompts to complete the uninstall. When prompted, restart your computer.

Use the hidden $NtServicePackUninstall$ folder

Close all the programs that you are currently using, click the Windows «Start» button and then click «Run» to launch the command box.

Type «c:\windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\spuninst.exe» without quotes in the open box, and then click «OK.» This launches the Service Pack 3 uninstall wizard. Make sure that you type the command correctly in order to launch the uninstall wizard.

Click «Next» on the installation wizard and follow the guided prompts to complete the uninstall. When prompted, restart your computer.

Using System Restore

Launch the System Restore utility by clicking the Windows «Start» button, selecting «All Programs,» «Accessories,» «System Tools,» and then clicking «System Restore.»

Click the «Restore my computer to an earlier time» option on the home screen, and click «Next.» Click on the date that you installed Windows XP Service Pack 3, and click «Installed Window XP Service Pack 3» in the «Restore Point» box.

Click «Next» and follow the guided prompts to complete the uninstall. When the process completes, restart your computer.

Do you want to uninstall Windows XP Service Pack 3 SP3 completely from the computer? Do you receive strange errors when uninstalling Windows XP Service Pack 3 SP3? Do you fail to install the updated version or other program after uninstalling Windows XP Service Pack 3 SP3? Many computer users can not completely uninstall the program for one reason or another. If some files and components of the program are still left in the system, that means the program is not completely removed and uninstalled. Those leftovers will slow down your computer and stuff your system with invalid files as well as result in many problems for your life, such as strange error popups and unable to install other programs. There are many methods to uninstall the program, please see below:

Manually Uninstall Windows XP Service Pack 3 SP3 with Windows Add/ Remove Programs

Windows Add/ Remove Programs offers users a way to uninstall the program and every Operating System has Add/ Remove Programs feature.

Manually Uninstall Windows XP Service Pack 3 SP3 with Build-in Uninstaller

Most computer programs are installed with its build-in uninstaller that can also help uninstall the program.

To run its uninstaller, you can also

Please know that both of Windows Add/ Remove Programs and its build-in uninstaller can only uninstall the main executable files of the program, but not all program files and components. Some invalid files may be left in system registry and folders. To completely remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 SP3, you need to get rid of those remnants, otherwise, it will slow down your PC and block you installing other incompatible programs.

To thoroughly delete its files, please follow the steps:

Video Guide: How to edit registry

Note: We only recommend advanced computer users to manually edit registry and remove
Windows XP Service Pack 3 SP3, because deleting any single registry entry by mistake will lead to severe problem or even system crash.

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There is a much easier and safer way to uninstall Windows XP Service Pack 3 SP3 completely. A third party uninstaller can automatically help you uninstall any unwanted programs and completely remove all of its files and free up your hard disk space. Especially when users can not find the program in Add/ Remove Programs or its build-in uninstaller, a third party uninstaller can save your much time and frustration.

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There a few different ways of uninstalling Service Pack 3 for Windows XP and in this post I will describe how perform the necessary steps.

Method One – Use «Add or Remove Programs» Applet

Using the Add or Remove Programs applet is the most common way to uninstall Service Pack 3 for Windows XP.

1. Click Start and then Run.
2. Type control appwiz.cpl in the Run dialog box to open the Add or Remove Programs applet.
3. Press ENTER on your keyboard.
4. The Add or Remove Programs applet will open, locate and select Windows XP Service Pack 3, refer to image below.

5. Click Remove to uninstall Service Pack 3 for Windows XP.
6. Click Next in the Software Update Removal Wizard window to start uninstall process of Service Pack 3 for Windows XP. Refer to image below.

7. Click Finish in the Software Update Removal Wizard window to reboot and complete the uninstall of Service Pack 3.

Method Two – Use the Service Pack 3 Uninstall Command

Using the Service Pack 3 uninstall command is exactly like using Add or Remove Programs applet to uninstall Service Pack 3 for Windows XP but you are entering the uninstall command in the Run dialog box.

1. Click Start and then Run.
2. Type %systemroot%\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\spuninst.exe in the Run dialog box to start the uninstall process of Service Pack 3 for Windows XP.
3. Press ENTER on your keyboard.
4. When the Software Update Removal Wizard window open then click Next. Refer to image below.

5. Click Remove to uninstall Service Pack 3 for Windows XP.
6. Click Next in the Software Update Removal Wizard window to start uninstall process of Service Pack 3 for Windows XP. Refer to image below.

7. Click Finish in the Software Update Removal Wizard window to reboot and complete the uninstall of Service Pack 3.

Method Three – Use Windows XP System Restore

Using the Windows XP System Restore would be the last resort to try to uninstall Service Pack 3 for Windows XP. System Restore will only work if the restore point for Service Pack 3 has not been purged from the system. Restore points are purge after 90 days of the restore point or when System Restore space is at its maximum resulting in the oldest restore point being purge for the new restore point.

1. Click Start and open System Restore (All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore).
2. Select Restore my computer to an earlier time and click Next to select a restore point.
3. Locate and select the entry for Windows XP Service 3.

   NOTE

   If you used Windows Update or Automatic Updates then the restore point is named Software Distribution Service 3.0.

4. When the restore point has been selected then click Next.
5. Click Next to start the system restore process.

   NOTE

   When System Restore completes then your computer will restart.

6. When the computer has restarted then System Restore will display a successful or unsuccessful message. Refer to image below.

Method Four – Use Windows XP System Restore at a Command Prompt

Using the Windows XP System Restore would be the last resort to try to uninstall Service Pack 3 for Windows XP. System Restore will only work if the restore point for Service Pack 3 has not been purged from the system. Restore points are purge after 90 days of the restore point or when System Restore space is at its maximum resulting in the oldest restore point being purge for the new restore point.

1. Start you computer, press F8 to select Safe Mode with Command Prompt.
2. After logging into Windows XP with an account that Administrative privileges, a Command Prompt window should open.
3. Type %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe to open System Restore.
4. Select Restore my computer to an earlier time and click Next to select a restore point.
5. Locate and select the entry for Windows XP Service 3.

   NOTE

   If you used Windows Update or Automatic Updates then the restore point is named Software Distribution Service 3.0.

6. When the restore point has been selected then click Next.
7. Click Next to start the system restore process.

   NOTE

   When System Restore completes then your computer will restart.

8. When the computer has restarted then System Restore will display a successful or unsuccessful message. Refer to Image below.

Method Five – Use Windows XP Recovery Console

Using the Windows XP Recovery Console is a good solution to uninstall Service Pack 3 for Windows XP when your computer will boot or start correctly after you have installed Service Pack 3 for Windows XP. You will need your Windows XP installation CD and have your BIOS to boot from the CD first. Refer to your computer manual on how to set the Boot device and priority.

1. Insert your Windows XP CD into your CD Drive and boot from the Windows XP CD.
2. Press R to enter into the Recovery Console, refer to image below.

3. Select the Windows installation to use the Recovery Console. Refer to image below.

4. Type the administrative password.

   NOTE

   For most users the administrative password is blank (nothing). Simply press ENTER on the keyboard.

5. At the prompt, type chdir $NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst.
6. Type batch spuninst.txt to start the uninstall process of Service Pack 3 for Windows XP.
7. When the uninstall process has completed then remove the Windows XP CD from the CD drive.
8. Type EXIT to restart the computer and complete the uninstall process of Service Pack 3 for Windows XP.
9. If the computer boots or starts correctly then remove Service Pack 3 via Add or Remove Programs to completely remove Service Pack 3 for Windows XP . Refer to ‘Method 1 – Use «Add or Remove Programs» Applet‘ for detailed instructions.

Method Six – Use BartPE Recovery CD

Using the BartPE Recovery CD is a good solution to uninstall Service Pack 3 for Windows XP when your computer will not boot or start correctly after you have installed Service Pack 3 for Windows XP. You will need to create a BartPE Recovery CD and have your BIOS to boot from the CD first. Refer to your computer manual on how to set the Boot device and priority. Please visit «Bart’s Preinstalled Environment (BartPE) bootable live windows CD/DVD» to learn about how to create your own BartPE Recovery CD with your Windows XP CD.

1. Insert your BartPE Recovery CD into your CD Drive and boot from the BartPE Recovery CD.
2. Click Go to select A43 File Management Utility (Programs > A43 Management File Utility).
3. Navigate to C:\Windows\%NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst.
4. Rename spuninst.txt to spuninst.bat.
5. Click Go to select Command Prompt (CMD).
6. Type C:\Windows\%NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\spuninst.bat to start the uninstall process of Service Pack 3 for Windows XP.
7. Rename spuninst.bat back to spuninst.txt.
8. When the uninstall process has completed then remove the BartPE Recovery CD from the CD drive.
9. Restart the computer and complete the uninstall process of Service Pack 3 for Windows XP.
10. If the computer boots or starts correctly then remove Service Pack 3 via Add or Remove Programs to completely remove Service Pack 3 for Windows XP . Refer to ‘Method 1 – Use «Add or Remove Programs» Applet‘ for detailed instructions.

Platforms Tested

• Microsoft Windows XP Editions, 32-bit

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Edited: May 13, 2012