XP SP2

[Guest]

I have XP sp2 installed on my computer but when I go to the windows update
page it tells me I have to install sp2. When I try to install sp2 from update
page it comes up with install failed. Any help appreciated and thanks in
advanced.

 

[Santa]

order the FREE CD and it will install..
My Brothers computer did that,, He tried to install SP1 with Dialup
Access.

 

[Guest]

Tried using the free cd and I get this message
This service pack cannot be installed on top of the windows XP service pack2
build currently installed on your computer. Cancel this installation process,
uninstall your current windows XP service pack 2 build, then re-install this
service pack.
The only problem is I can't uninstall this SP2 as there is nowhere for it to
b uninstalled from. I've tried add/remove programs and there is no reference
to it there.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

John;
Exactly what does the CD have written on it?
Did you or anyone else ever attempt to install a Beta or other pre-release
version of SP-2?

 

[Guest]

The CD i'm using is one I ordered from microsoft itself. System properties are
Microsoft Windows XP
Professional
Version 2002
Sevice pack 2 v.2096

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

That is one of the later Beta builds and not RTM.
Reorder or download,Step #1 on this link:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

 

[Guest]

Thanks i'll give that a go and post back with the results for you

 

[Guest]

Still getting the same message as before. So I ordered the CD again from
microsoft.
Any other suggestions.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Wait for the correct CD.

 

[Guest]

OK Once again thanks for your help anyway.

Wait for the correct CD.