Problem upgrading XP SP1 to SP2

[Richard Fangnail]

I just tried to upgrade using Windows Update. It gave me a dialog
with a progress bar and seemed to be displaying file names for 50
minutes. But then the bar stopped moving and it stopped displaying
different text. It said it was performing cleanup. I looked at the
Task Manager and it said the processes were still running. I waited
about an hour but nothing happened. Eventually I got the error db
where it says send or don't send an error report.

I looked at the details of the error and it said "Windows Service Pack
Setup" in the top bar and AppName:update.exe among other things.

One thing that is diff is Windows Explorer, Help>About, displays
nothing at all!

What should I do?

Thank you

 

[Rock]

I just tried to upgrade using Windows Update. It gave me a dialog
with a progress bar and seemed to be displaying file names for 50
minutes. But then the bar stopped moving and it stopped displaying
different text. It said it was performing cleanup. I looked at the
Task Manager and it said the processes were still running. I waited
about an hour but nothing happened. Eventually I got the error db
where it says send or don't send an error report.

I looked at the details of the error and it said "Windows Service Pack
Setup" in the top bar and AppName:update.exe among other things.

One thing that is diff is Windows Explorer, Help>About, displays
nothing at all!

How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover your computer if the
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed successfully
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=875355

Download Windows Service Pack 2 Standalone Version
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default810.mspx

Installing Service Packs
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

Pre-Install, Install, Cleaning Up Afterwards
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=45

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx

Get the Latest Updates and Information from Your PC Manufacturer Before
Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=837783

 

[Newbie Coder]

Richard,

Download XP SP 2 from here & run it from your local machine:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

I hope this solves your problem,

 

[Richard Fangnail]

When I wrote the original article, I had not rebooted.

Now that I have rebooted, the Windows Explorer Help/About DOES say I
have SP2. Also, some new screens at bootup suggest that I have SP2.

Windows Media Player disappeared from my desktop but the program is
still there.

Is it possible SP2 loaded okay even though it says it failed?

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

Now that I have rebooted, the Windows Explorer Help/About DOES say I
have SP2. Also, some new screens at bootup suggest that I have SP2.

Then you have it... or would you prefer that Bill Gates show up at
your doorstep and affirm it himself?

 

[Richard Fangnail]

"Richard Fangnail"

Then you have it... or would you prefer that Bill Gates show up at
your doorstep and affirm it himself?

I just went to Windows Update "Review your update history" and it
still says Failed, but there is a red X but with a question mark next
to it.

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

I just went to Windows Update "Review your update history" and it
still says Failed, but there is a red X but with a question mark next
to it.

I'm on the verge of getting Alzheimer's, so I'm not sure, but I think
that's an indication that the upgrade MIGHT have failed.

Is the update still offered to you? It can't hurt to try it again.

 

[Stan Weiss]

I'm on the verge of getting Alzheimer's, so I'm not sure, but I think
that's an indication that the upgrade MIGHT have failed.

Is the update still offered to you? It can't hurt to try it again.

When Windows Boots did the color of the bar change? I believe it goes
from green to blue.