SP2 Question

[Rick]

My system currently has SP1 and I have had bad luck installing SP2. A while
ago I tried to install SP2 and the installation failed. I have put off
installing SP2, but now I need to get it done. I just tried to install SP2
again. It is currently at the "Running processes after install" and it has
been apparently stuck at this half way point for over an hour. Should I wait
or did it not install correctly again?

What am I doing wrong?

 

[Jerry]

Why SP2 when SP3 is available?

 

[Big_Al]

My system currently has SP1 and I have had bad luck installing SP2. A while
ago I tried to install SP2 and the installation failed. I have put off
installing SP2, but now I need to get it done. I just tried to install SP2
again. It is currently at the "Running processes after install" and it has
been apparently stuck at this half way point for over an hour. Should I wait
or did it not install correctly again?

What am I doing wrong?

If you are going to post to different groups, please post one message at
the same time to both several groups. (crosspost) That way anyone
replying to one will reply to all groups at the same time. It will
give you better results.

 

[Rick]

Honestly I didn't know about SP3 until now. I went ahead and uninstalled SP2
since it locked up during the installation process.

My system currently shows that I have SP1. So can I install SP3 with my
current SP1 or do I need to install SP1a first?

--
Thanks,
Rick

Why SP2 when SP3 is available?

 

[Rick]

How do you crosspost?
--
Thanks,
Rick

If you are going to post to different groups, please post one message at
the same time to both several groups. (crosspost) That way anyone
replying to one will reply to all groups at the same time. It will
give you better results.

 

[Jim]

Honestly I didn't know about SP3 until now. I went ahead and uninstalled
SP2
since it locked up during the installation process.

My system currently shows that I have SP1. So can I install SP3 with my
current SP1 or do I need to install SP1a first?

--
Thanks,
Rick

Why SP2 when SP3 is available?

Before you go install any of these system packs, you should make certain
that your computer
is ready for it. There are articles on the ms website which describes how
your system can be
made ready for SP2 or SP3.
It seems likely to me that your trouble installing SP2 was caused by your
computer not being ready yet.
If I remember correctly, I installed SP2 in August of 2005. It took about 2
hours, but the computer never
missed a beat.
Jim

 

[Big_Al]

How do you crosspost?

In outlook or other news readers you just put in multiple groups like
you would send email to multiple people.
If you are using some web access, try setting up Outlook Express. Its on
ever PC.

 

[Big_Al]

Honestly I didn't know about SP3 until now. I went ahead and uninstalled SP2
since it locked up during the installation process.

My system currently shows that I have SP1. So can I install SP3 with my
current SP1 or do I need to install SP1a first?

Download and run SP3. Don't use Windows Update.
Read these links, I can't take credit, they came from other posts and
other users.

Did you prepare for the 1174+ updates that were all going to be
installed at
once - or just go for it and hope for the best?

A place to get FREE support for SP3 installation issues *from Microsoft*...
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131


WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldro...requisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

Release Notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/d/8/cd8cc719-7d5a-40d3-a802-e4057aa8c631/relnotes.htm

Key things to note:

Internet Explorer:
"If you have installed Windows Internet Explorer® 7 or a beta version of
Internet Explorer 8, and then install Windows XP SP3, you cannot uninstall
Internet Explorer. To avoid this, ensure Internet Explorer 7 or a beta
version of Internet Explorer 8 is not installed before installing Windows XP
SP3. If you have already encountered this issue, uninstall Windows XP SP3,
uninstall Internet Explorer, and then reinstall Windows XP SP3."

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002:
"If you install Windows XP SP3 on a computer running Windows XP Media Center
Edition 2002 with SP1, Windows XP Media Center Edition may malfunction. To
avoid this, install Windows XP SP2 before you install Windows XP SP3. If
this issue has already occurred, uninstall Windows XP SP3, install Windows
XP SP2, and then reinstall Windows XP SP3."

It seems some people are unable to get further updates after installing
SP3... Seems some have experienced a symptom similar to doing a repair
installation on Windows XP - and the same fix seems to work for them for
that...

Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP
installation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

Some people experience an "endless reboot" issue...


Workarounds:

http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jes...ed-computer-boot-after-installing-xp-sp3.aspx
[NB: The above has been updated many times and now includes "a small tool
that will detect the IntelPPM problem and mitigate it before installing
[WinXP SP3]."

1. Boot into Safe Mode and rename INTELPMM.SYS to INTELPMM.OLD.
2. After booting into Safe Mode:
Start --> Run --> (copy/paste)
sc config intelppm start= disabled
--> OK --> Reboot into normal (Windows) mode.

Other references include:
.. http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?p=187790#p187790
..
http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jes...ed-computer-boot-after-installing-xp-sp3.aspx
.. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05/09/windows_xp_sp3_reboots_crashes/
..
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9084418
.. You receive a "Stop 0x0000007E" error message after you upgrade to Windows
XP Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3 on a non-Intel-processor-based computer
(Revised 06 May-08)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888372

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Honestly I didn't know about SP3 until now. I went ahead and uninstalled SP2
since it locked up during the installation process.

My system currently shows that I have SP1. So can I install SP3 with my
current SP1

Yes.


or do I need to install SP1a first?

No.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

In outlook or other news readers

Note that Outlook is not a newsreader and has *no* newsreading
ability. By default Outlook uses Outlook Express as its newsreader.

 

[Big_Al]

Note that Outlook is not a newsreader and has *no* newsreading
ability. By default Outlook uses Outlook Express as its newsreader.

I know that and should say OE not O. Thanks for the edited
correction (for the other readers).

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I know that and should say OE not O. Thanks for the edited
correction (for the other readers).

You're welcome. Glad to help.