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I did a clean install of XP yesterday. It went okay. I then tried to install
SP2, but after a couple of hours, it hung up at the very, very end--and
stayed there for 2 more hours. (The blue line was all the way across, but
the window wouldn't close.) When I tried to shut down my computer, it warned
me that the install was still in progress. I waited two hours more. No
change. I ended up cancelling the install and removing the SP2. (It took a
long time). I tried downloading and installing it again, but the same thing
happened. I then gave up and installed SP 1. It also hung up at the end, but
I shut down anyway and when I checked my Add/Remove, it was there okay. (This
made me think t he SP2 was probably there too when I removed it.) I'd be
happy with just SP2 but this presents one BIG PROBLEM for me. Before doing
the clean install of XP, I backed up all my files and settings to and
external drive, using the files and transfer wizard. But when I went to
recover them the transfer wizard (with SP 1) said the folder was empty. It
was not empty. There were 19.3 Gigabytes in it. I can only assume they can't
be seen with the SP 1 wizard. Is this correct? If so, what can I do? If I
try to download SP2 and leave it run for several hours, would it be safe to
shut down and hope I have it? I would, of course, create a restore point
first. Or would I be taking a big risk? Any advice would be greatly
appreciated.
SP2, but after a couple of hours, it hung up at the very, very end--and
stayed there for 2 more hours. (The blue line was all the way across, but
the window wouldn't close.) When I tried to shut down my computer, it warned
me that the install was still in progress. I waited two hours more. No
change. I ended up cancelling the install and removing the SP2. (It took a
long time). I tried downloading and installing it again, but the same thing
happened. I then gave up and installed SP 1. It also hung up at the end, but
I shut down anyway and when I checked my Add/Remove, it was there okay. (This
made me think t he SP2 was probably there too when I removed it.) I'd be
happy with just SP2 but this presents one BIG PROBLEM for me. Before doing
the clean install of XP, I backed up all my files and settings to and
external drive, using the files and transfer wizard. But when I went to
recover them the transfer wizard (with SP 1) said the folder was empty. It
was not empty. There were 19.3 Gigabytes in it. I can only assume they can't
be seen with the SP 1 wizard. Is this correct? If so, what can I do? If I
try to download SP2 and leave it run for several hours, would it be safe to
shut down and hope I have it? I would, of course, create a restore point
first. Or would I be taking a big risk? Any advice would be greatly
appreciated.