http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2268015/registry-hack-allows-windows-xp
Registry hack allows Windows XP SP2 patching (For updates)
"It turns out that an SP2 system will think it's SP3 if you edit this key: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\ Control\Windows, and edit the DWORD value CSDVersion from 200 to 300 (and reboot),"
Registry hack allows Windows XP sp2 patching (For updates)
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Anonymous
UnregisteredPosted 14 years ago # -
goodgotd
MemberBut beware, as having an SP2 install cloaked as SP3 can have unpredictable results doing updates, as some patches don't 'fit' without having stuff installed as part of Service Pack 3 onboard to patch.
one known fault fixed in the defragmentation API with SP3 is described thus on the 'known problems' page for MyDefrag:
"Some data on an NTFS partition may become corrupted after you restart a Windows XP-based computer that uses a SATA hard disk drive. This is not a MyDefrag bug but a Microsoft defragmentation API bug. Microsoft has fixed this in XP service pack 3. Also see: * Bugfix 941715 "
and the article on Infopackets points out the potential for later gotcha's-
"Hack Is Strongly Discouraged
We (at Infopackets.com) do NOT recommend you apply this hack if you are running XP Service Pack 2, as this hack is not supported by Microsoft. In short: any subsequent SP3 patches applied to such a system will likely compromise your PC stability and/or you may be completely locked out of Windows."
Posted 14 years ago #
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