XP SP3 Download Hangs

[ColTom2]

Hi:

I have upgraded to XP SP3 successfully through Windows Update; however, I
have tried to download the SP3 upgrade from Microsoft's website and the
download hangs at 99% with l second remaining.

I wanted to download the upgrade file and burn a copy of it for friends
with slower internet connections etc.

Is there anyway to be sure that I get a complete download file without it
always hanging?

Thanks

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

How much free space do you have on the target drive?

 

[JS]

I've seen this happen before, I just wait for about a minute or two and the
download finishes.
To verify that the download is good I download the file twice at different
times of the day,
the file size of both files should be identical.

JS

 

[SAM-R]

When you download from Microsoft Download, SP3.exe is downloaded to a Temp
Folder. You have to wait for XP to transfer SP3.exe from the Temp Folder to
the Folder on your PC you specified.

 

[ColTom2]

Hi:

I have over 200GB of free HD space. I see it finishing up by transferring
data from the temp folder (approx 10 seconds) and it's indicating 99% with l
second remaining.

I have had this happen in the past and normally when I wait for a few
seconds it will finally go to 100% and finish, but not this time. It just
hangs and when I hit Cntrl+Alt+Del it indicates process Not Responding.
I have no other trouble with any other downloads so my Download Manager
appears to be functioning properly.

Here is MS website that I am trying to download from:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

Thanks


Hi:

I have upgraded to XP SP3 successfully through Windows Update; however, I
have tried to download the SP3 upgrade from Microsoft's website and the
download hangs at 99% with l second remaining.

I wanted to download the upgrade file and burn a copy of it for friends
with slower internet connections etc.

Is there anyway to be sure that I get a complete download file without it
always hanging?

Thanks

 

[Unknown]

Do you know if ANYONE can download SP3 and write it to a CD?
The reason I ask is that this same type of problem occurred when updating an
Office product.
MS takes precautions in verifying legitimacy. If they allowed any downloads
to be done
and then written to a CD, how can they protect themselves from
illegal/bootleg programs?

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

There is no reason why a user cannot transfer a downloaded service pack file
to a cd. MS does not do anything to prevent it. The file is verifiable no
matter the medium it is on.

 

[ColTom2]

Hi:

Can any of you get a complete download from the site I referenced? I
suppose it could have something to do with MS?

Thanks


Hi:

I have over 200GB of free HD space. I see it finishing up by transferring
data from the temp folder (approx 10 seconds) and it's indicating 99% with l
second remaining.

I have had this happen in the past and normally when I wait for a few
seconds it will finally go to 100% and finish, but not this time. It just
hangs and when I hit Cntrl+Alt+Del it indicates process Not Responding.
I have no other trouble with any other downloads so my Download Manager
appears to be functioning properly.

Here is MS website that I am trying to download from:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

Thanks


Hi:

I have upgraded to XP SP3 successfully through Windows Update; however, I
have tried to download the SP3 upgrade from Microsoft's website and the
download hangs at 99% with l second remaining.

I wanted to download the upgrade file and burn a copy of it for friends
with slower internet connections etc.

Is there anyway to be sure that I get a complete download file without it
always hanging?

Thanks

 

[Bill in Co.]

I did... and I mailed it to a friend in the boonies who has dialup and
hasn't updated his system since SP2

Good for him! Smart guy.
(Well ok, past tense. baaa... baaa... baaa...)

 

[Unknown]

On the Office product I referred to, there was no way to download it to any
destination. The only option was 'install'.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

I doubt it. Have you tried Free Download Manager?

 

[ColTom2]

Is this the one from Fresh Devices http://www.freshdevices.com/ ?


I doubt it. Have you tried Free Download Manager?

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

No. See:
http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/

Is this the one from Fresh Devices http://www.freshdevices.com/ ?


I doubt it. Have you tried Free Download Manager?

 

[ColTom2]

Thanks.... I found that one after I sent you my email. Will give it a try,
as the SP3 upgrade download from MS is the only one that I have ever had a
problem with.


No. See:
http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/

 

[ColTom2]

I have plenty of System Restore space, as I delete all old restore points
about every two weeks. However, I do have Spy Blaster and SpyBot S&D
installed, but not loaded at time of download.

I installed Free Download Manager, as recommended by Colin and it worked
fine with no problems.

Thanks


I had the same problem.

Check that you have enough space in System Restore. It may be necessary
to remove restore points by ticking (checking) "Turn off system restore"
and rebooting, then turn it back on again. SP3 automatically creates a
back up prior to install.

Do you have SpywareBlaster installed? I found I had to disable
protection before SP3 would download correctly. I also disabled
immunisation in Spybot S&D

Should download OK now.

Also, turn off AV before install.

Obviously you need to remember to enable everything again after a couple
of reboots.