Marcy wrote:
>
>> Download the "Full" SP3 file by clicking on the link below that
>> will take you to the
>> relevant download page :
>>
>> Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT
>> Professionals and
>> Developers
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/d...displaylang=en
>>
>> ==
>>
>> Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Marcy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:A6988E34-2F41-4483-A671-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Thanks for your help Olorin, how do I do that go to Windows to get
>>> it? --
>>> "newbie"
>>>
>>>
>>> "Olórin" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Marcy wrote:
>>>>> I have a Dell 2300 Dimension but later installed a plug n play AOC
>>>>> monitor replacing my Dell monitor. Ever since installing it I get
>>>>> an error message everytime I boot up my computer "Windows could
>>>>> not load the installer for Monitor. Contact your vendor for
>>>>> assistance. I contacted AOC but since the monitor works just fine
>>>>> told me to check with Windows. I have done the try to install but
>>>>> I get that error message when I do try. This error message seems
>>>>> to be stopping service pack 3 from installing as I get an access
>>>>> denied error after the other error pops up the download stops and
>>>>> I get service pack 3 installation did not complete Windows has
>>>>> partially updated and may not work properly, but it seems just
>>>>> fine. I have IE 8 installed and am XP Home edition. Any help very
>>>>> appreciated am newbie
>>>>
>>>> Have you tried a driver for the new monitor?
>>>>
>>>> Also, I'd suggest downloading the standalone SP3 file rather than
>>>> installing via Windows Updates, which is what it sounds like
>>>> you're doing.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>> Thanky ou again for your help and I did try to download that pack
"Pack" - do you mean the standalone installer for SP3 that Tim pointed you
to? And you say you tried - did you *succeed* in downloading it completely?
>> but when it was being put on my computer
Were *you* installing it? Just that your sentence construction implies to me
that someone else was doing it...
>> it went fine and then a
>> 3rd party devise thing came up with the same error message as before
Please relay the exact text of the error message.
>> and it had to abort again. My monitor is a plug n play and doesn't
>> need a driver I guess.
Well, why not just try? It wouldn't hurt, and it might fix (one of?) the
problems you're having. Although you seem to be mix-and-matching the
installation of Service Pack 3 with fitting a new monitor, and I for one am
a tad confused.
>> I just don't understand this I will probably
>> have to take it into the shop and have someone else try to figure it
>> out. I have had this monitor for 3 yrs. now it has always had the
>> error message but if I clicked it it just went away and I didn't
>> worry about it.
Yet you seem certain that your monitor doesn't need a driver? Just head to
the website of the manufacturers of your monitor, find the Support or
Downloads page (or similar), search for your particular model then look for
an XP driver for it.
>> Except now I can't get the service pack 3 and I am
>> led to believe I will need it eventually.
Try to fix one problem first - I'd suggest the monitor one. Also, research
steps to take before installing XP SP3.