Problems with SP4 for windows 2000 pro

[Jim Davis]

I have received sp4 via the windows update program twice
in the last several weeks. First time I tried to install
it, it ran until the status bar was about half way, then
locked up solid. I was forced to power cycle the machine.

After the power cycle, the machine would not boot to
windows, just kept cycling though the boot sequence. I
finally had to go in and use the repair program off the
installation CD. Once I got the machine back in some what
of a stable condition, I removed the service pack from my
machine. Last week, I got another SP4 to instal. I tried
to install it, and it locked up in about the same place as
the first time. I had to use the repair program again.I
just got another SP4 to install. Anyone have a clue as to
what might be causing the problem? How long does it take
the package to install when it works? I have an AMD 900MHZ
athalon processor in my machine.

 

[Vikas Ramnani]

Jim,
Have you looked at the svcpack.log file in you \winnt directory? That log
shows you the progress of the installation to some extent.

-vikas

 

[Fabio]

Have you tried to apply the SP manually, ie downloading it and then applying
it?