windows xp sp1a

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paul mundorff

i downloaded service pack 1a from the microsoft support
center. when i tried to install the service pack i get
the following message after all of the files are
unpacked: "service pack 1 cannot update a checked (debug)
system with a free (retail) version of service pack1, or
visa versa"

any hints or ideas ? i checked the knowlodege base but
no luck

many thanks

paul
 
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David Jones

Could you please run "winver" from the Start->Run box and
post the contents?

How did you install XP originally, and do you know what
version was installed?
 
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Ed

If yours is not an original version of Windows XP,
Service pack will not work. Microsoft warns you before
installing. I did not install it because my version of
Windows XP is illegal. I am not an expert but i think
you will have to install Windows XP again.

Ed
 

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