Service Pack 2 does not install

[male5_7]

I upgraded a W2K computer to XP. Then I started to run
Windows Update from the Start menu in XP until I got to
the point where Windows Update tries to download and
install Service Pack but it does not succeed. The MBSA
says that there are like 20+ critical updates to install
but since the SP2 does not install I can not get rid of
the red crosses in MBSA. Did I do something wrong or is it
that SP2 XP is pretty bad?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

I would suggest performing the following maintenance prior to
installing SP2:

Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310312&Product=winxp

How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265&Product=winxp

Then visit the following website to download SP2 directly:

Windows XP SP2 - Direct Download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...be-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en

After installing SP2, defrag your drive:

HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305781&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I upgraded a W2K computer to XP. Then I started to run
| Windows Update from the Start menu in XP until I got to
| the point where Windows Update tries to download and
| install Service Pack but it does not succeed. The MBSA
| says that there are like 20+ critical updates to install
| but since the SP2 does not install I can not get rid of
| the red crosses in MBSA. Did I do something wrong or is it
| that SP2 XP is pretty bad?

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

SP-2 usually installs fine on a properly prepared and maintained
computer.

Ignore MBSA since SP-2 will take care of those items and they are not
necessary if you are installing SP-2.

Also see the Service Pack Installation Checklist to assist you
installing SP-2:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm