error on sp2 install msg=the requested section in activation

[Guest]

Hi all

I have a fresh xp prof install, and trying to update to sp2, have a copy on
hdd, have also downloaded the one from ms stand alone installation. And also
ran via windows update.
When I run the pack it extracts and as it is inspecting a message appears
saying 'The requested section was not present in the activation context' and
then end in a sp2 install could not complete.

I've tried, running sfc, and all is fine. also found a command that somebody
posted saying to run command "secedit /configure /cfg
%windir%\repair\secsetup.inf /db secsetup.sdb
/verbose /areas regkeys "
Tried without any job.
Made sure all users have admin right, no fire wall, safe mode.

Done all of google msn mdsn and groups btw

Running out of ideas.

Any help much appreciated

Thanks Ian

 

[Guest]

Try booting to xp cd,recovery,press enter key for password,then type:
CHKDSK C: /R When its thru type:EXIT Let xp start up.You also might after,
boot to cd,select,install xp,repair this copy,updates are lost but
software/settings
stay intact.