By using the following steps to uninstall the Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) program from your system, you are avoiding any issues that may occur when using other methods to uninstall this program.

To safely uninstall the Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) program:

1. Click the Start button.

2. Click the Control Panel icon.

3. Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon.

4. From the Currently installed programs: section, locate the Windows XP Service Pack 2 and click once on the listing to highlight it.

5. Click Remove.

6. In the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Removal Wizard window, click Next. After you click Next, the system may appear to stop responding. This is normal, as this process can take several minutes to complete. A progress window eventually appears after the initial pause.

7. When the message Service Pack 2 has been successfully removed. To restart your computer, click Finish appears, Finish.
   
   The system restarts. The reboot takes longer than usual. The system displays a black screen for several minutes as it updates the changes.

For information on how to remove Windows XP SP2 using the Windows XP Recovery Console refer to Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:  "How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover your computer or your Tablet PC if the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed successfully." Article: 875355. The information contained in Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 875355 returns the Windows operating system back to its previous state before Windows XP SP2 was installed.