Service P2 install cancelled or not?

[Francis Marsden]

I reformatted and reinstalled Windows XP Home (the cd had service pack 1). I
started the update to service pack 2, but about three quarters of the way
through the final stage (installation) I decided to abort the install.
Clicked "cancel" (It was not shaded out) and there was a notice "cancelling
installation (or similar)" . This stayed the same for about 20 or 30
minutes, and then the install window disappeared and a notice came up
saying the install was successful. In installation history, it says service
pack 2 successfully installed, and sp2 is listed in "add-remove programs"
Is the service pack completely and properly installed, or was only part of
it installed? Should I uninstall sp2 and reinstall it, or not?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

1. Go to Start > Run and type: CMD , and hit enter.
2. In the Command Prompt window type: SFC /SCANNOW
and hit enter. Have your Windows XP CD available.

After running SFC:

Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools >
System Information > View > System History

Introduction to using scannow sfc (system file checker)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

Description of Windows XP System File Checker (Sfc.exe)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310747&Product=winxp

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| I reformatted and reinstalled Windows XP Home (the cd had service pack 1). I
| started the update to service pack 2, but about three quarters of the way
| through the final stage (installation) I decided to abort the install.
| Clicked "cancel" (It was not shaded out) and there was a notice "cancelling
| installation (or similar)" . This stayed the same for about 20 or 30
| minutes, and then the install window disappeared and a notice came up
| saying the install was successful. In installation history, it says service
| pack 2 successfully installed, and sp2 is listed in "add-remove programs"
| Is the service pack completely and properly installed, or was only part of
| it installed? Should I uninstall sp2 and reinstall it, or not?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Francis,

It's either wholly installed or not at all. Click start/run, type winver and
click ok. If it's installed, then it will show in the version line. Other
signs would be the appearance of the security center in the control panel, a
changed logo screen (no longer says home or pro), and the option in the
start menu to set program access and defaults.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org