Install SP1

[Matthew]

I downloaded the "network installitaion" of XP SP1. I have a computer that
doesn't have internet or network access, and thought this would be the full
install.

When I extracted the files and opened /update/update.msi I get this message:
Windows XP Service Pack 1 (1033)
Microsoft requires use of the "Machine Assigned"
distrubition method when using Update.msi.
[OK]

I am guessing this means it must be installed over a network. However, this
is (almost) impossible. Any ideas?

Matthew

 

[Robert Moir]

I downloaded the "network installitaion" of XP SP1. I have a
computer that doesn't have internet or network access, and thought
this would be the full install.

When I extracted the files and opened /update/update.msi I get this
message: Windows XP Service Pack 1 (1033)
Microsoft requires use of the "Machine Assigned"
distrubition method when using Update.msi.
[OK]

I am guessing this means it must be installed over a network.
However, this is (almost) impossible. Any ideas?

Yeah run the update.exe program, not the msi.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi Matthew

The Network download will install onto a standalone PC running XP. After double clicking on the file, the installation should begin and show a 'Welcome to the Windows XP Service Pack 1 Setup Wizard'. Do you see that screen?

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


| I downloaded the "network installitaion" of XP SP1. I have a computer that
| doesn't have internet or network access, and thought this would be the full
| install.
|
| When I extracted the files and opened /update/update.msi I get this message:
| Windows XP Service Pack 1 (1033)
| Microsoft requires use of the "Machine Assigned"
| distrubition method when using Update.msi.
| [OK]
|
| I am guessing this means it must be installed over a network. However, this
| is (almost) impossible. Any ideas?
|
| Matthew
|
|

 

[Matthew]

When I run update.exe, nothing happens.

Matthew

 

[Matthew]

When I extracted the service pack, it didn't start the wizard. When I tried
update.exe, nothing happened.

Matthew

 

[Will Denny]

Hi Matthew

xpsp1a_en_x86.exe is a self-extracting file which should start the installation. See if there is any help here for you:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/servicepacks/sp1/default..asp

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


| When I extracted the service pack, it didn't start the wizard. When I tried
| update.exe, nothing happened.
|
| Matthew
|
|

 

[Robert Moir]

When I run update.exe, nothing happens.

Then I'd check the event log to see if it is logging a reason why. As Will
says though, simply running the downloaded 'archive' file "as is" should be
enough to start an install going.

If it wasn't for the fact that you've obviously extracted all the files from
the archive, I'd be thinking of bad downloads right about now.

 

[Matthew]

That's actually the one I downloaded. The name is exactly
"xpsp1a_en_x86.exe".

It seems to extract the files OK, but it doesn't start the installation.

Matthew

 

[Will Denny]

Hi Matthew

I've just tried the file on one of my PCs and it works correctly - extracts the files and then starts the installation. You may have a bad download. Did you use a download manager or IE?

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


| That's actually the one I downloaded. The name is exactly
| "xpsp1a_en_x86.exe".
|
| It seems to extract the files OK, but it doesn't start the installation.
|
| Matthew
|
|

 

[Matthew]

IE hung up in the middle, I used Netscape 7.1 download manager.

Matthew

 

[Matthew]

The system section of the event log had this error:

The Network Connections service terminated with the following error:
The specified procedure could not be found.

The Applications part logged all the failed MSI installs, but doesn't say
anything about the .exe's.

Matthew

 

[Matthew]

I tried the file on another PC and it works correctly.

Matthew

 

[Matthew]

FYI:
This computer was having serous trouble. I did a repair install from a XP
CD without SP1, then tried to install SP1 it from the download.

I don't know if this makes a difference.

Matthew