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gator
my sp2 downloads fine but it won't install,it keeps canceling. Help...please
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Leonard Grey
You want service pack 3.
"Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us
"Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us
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Ron Badour
The SP3 Leonard recommends includes all previous fixes; however, you must
have SP1 or SP2 installed first. In other words, if you have SP1 installed,
you can skip SP2. Maybe the things included in the reference he provided
will help. If not, there is a newsgroup dedicated to update problems:
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...655-a5d5-4c07-bdb0-90caf9f30c42&lang=en&cr=us
You can also get free email help from Microsoft on update issues:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?LN=en-us&gprid=6527&x=14&y=15
Be sure that the questions in the email pertain solely to update problems.
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Regards
Ron Badour
MS MVP
Windows Desktop Experience
have SP1 or SP2 installed first. In other words, if you have SP1 installed,
you can skip SP2. Maybe the things included in the reference he provided
will help. If not, there is a newsgroup dedicated to update problems:
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...655-a5d5-4c07-bdb0-90caf9f30c42&lang=en&cr=us
You can also get free email help from Microsoft on update issues:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?LN=en-us&gprid=6527&x=14&y=15
Be sure that the questions in the email pertain solely to update problems.
--
Regards
Ron Badour
MS MVP
Windows Desktop Experience
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JS
Skip SP2 and go directly to Service Pack 3
Below is most of what you need to know.
Note: Service Pack 2 - Support/security updates end as of
July 13th, 2010. This is another reason to move install SP3.
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifesupsps
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?LN=en-us&x=7&y=11
Also if I where to install SP3 I would choose to download the
file and not use Automatic Updates.
Your PC must be at least SP1 or SP2 level as SP3 will not
install on XP Gold.
How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of
Windows XP Service Pack 3:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718/en-us
I would also create an "Image Backup" of my drive prior
to installing SP3 just in case you do have problems.
Don't have any Image Backup software:
Try "True Image" (has a 15 day trial version available)
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/
If you use Zone Alarm Firewall (Free or Paid) then update to
the most recent version of 8.x
Free unlimited installation and compatibility support
Note: Free SP3 support installed ended on April 14,
but it can't hurt to try.
(Via Email, Chat or Phone support)
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131
Install SP3 in 'Clean Boot' mode:
How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" state
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353
How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389
Where to download the SP3 installation file:
(File is large but will only install components that your PC requires)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&DisplayLang=en
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...ad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110&displaylang=en
Be sure to download and read the file titled 'Overview of Windows XP Service
Pack 3'
Note: "You can run the SP3 update package on any edition of Windows XP SP1
or SP2."
The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3
Discusses the hard disk space requirements for installing
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
"For a PC on which Windows XP is already installed"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311/en-us
Installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/cc164204.aspx
Release notes for the Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929/en-us
List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480/
Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
Recommends steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3.
Also includes troubleshooting information and error codes.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us
You cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1
after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950719
IE 8 Beta Warning - Windows XP Service Pack 3(SP3) users only:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/08/27/upgrading-to-internet-explorer-8-beta-2.aspx
Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 Warning (1/26/09)
Scroll down the blog page till you reach
"Windows XP Service Pack 3(SP3) users only"
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/20...-internet-explorer-8-release-candidate-1.aspx
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002:
Scroll down to the end of the article.
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx
XP SP3: Post Installation Cleanup:
http://www.aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827
Below is most of what you need to know.
Note: Service Pack 2 - Support/security updates end as of
July 13th, 2010. This is another reason to move install SP3.
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifesupsps
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?LN=en-us&x=7&y=11
Also if I where to install SP3 I would choose to download the
file and not use Automatic Updates.
Your PC must be at least SP1 or SP2 level as SP3 will not
install on XP Gold.
How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of
Windows XP Service Pack 3:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718/en-us
I would also create an "Image Backup" of my drive prior
to installing SP3 just in case you do have problems.
Don't have any Image Backup software:
Try "True Image" (has a 15 day trial version available)
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/
If you use Zone Alarm Firewall (Free or Paid) then update to
the most recent version of 8.x
Free unlimited installation and compatibility support
Note: Free SP3 support installed ended on April 14,
but it can't hurt to try.
(Via Email, Chat or Phone support)
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131
Install SP3 in 'Clean Boot' mode:
How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" state
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353
How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389
Where to download the SP3 installation file:
(File is large but will only install components that your PC requires)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&DisplayLang=en
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...ad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110&displaylang=en
Be sure to download and read the file titled 'Overview of Windows XP Service
Pack 3'
Note: "You can run the SP3 update package on any edition of Windows XP SP1
or SP2."
The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3
Discusses the hard disk space requirements for installing
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
"For a PC on which Windows XP is already installed"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311/en-us
Installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/cc164204.aspx
Release notes for the Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929/en-us
List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480/
Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
Recommends steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3.
Also includes troubleshooting information and error codes.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us
You cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1
after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950719
IE 8 Beta Warning - Windows XP Service Pack 3(SP3) users only:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/08/27/upgrading-to-internet-explorer-8-beta-2.aspx
Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 Warning (1/26/09)
Scroll down the blog page till you reach
"Windows XP Service Pack 3(SP3) users only"
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/20...-internet-explorer-8-release-candidate-1.aspx
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002:
Scroll down to the end of the article.
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx
XP SP3: Post Installation Cleanup:
http://www.aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827
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Shenan Stanley
gator said:
Everyone keeps telling you to go to SP3...
However - you have provided no clarification that confirms what SP2 you are
even trying to download - or why.
Service Pack 2 for ...?
(Windows XP? Office 2007? Something else?)
Why are you installing it (what led you to this point? - be detailed.)
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Daave
Shenan said:
Good catch.
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JS
Must be Vista SP2 ;-)
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SC Tom
That would certainly explain why it's canceling ;-)