Repairing Winfows XP installation with SP2

Some bad RAM corrupted my registry, and I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP
professional. I'm using the reinstall disk I got from Dell. I'm at a point
where Setup is asking me for a file from the Windows SP2 CD, but the disk I
got from Dell was issued before SP2. Microsoft's website tells me I will have
a 4-6 week wait before receiving the SP2 CD.
Is there a way around this problem? Or can someone send me an extra copy of
their disk?
Thanks

First, no one is going to send you a copy of their disk. Your problems is a
result of trying to do a repair installation with a pre SP2 CD on an SP2
installation. 2 options, format your hard drive and do a clean install, or
slipstream SP2 into your Dell install disk.

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"NinaJane" <NinaJane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Some bad RAM corrupted my registry, and I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP
> professional. I'm using the reinstall disk I got from Dell. I'm at a point
> where Setup is asking me for a file from the Windows SP2 CD, but the disk
> I
> got from Dell was issued before SP2. Microsoft's website tells me I will
> have
> a 4-6 week wait before receiving the SP2 CD.
> Is there a way around this problem? Or can someone send me an extra copy
> of
> their disk?
> Thanks