XPE update question for SP2

[JC-Arrow OCS]

So in the SP2 Toolkit, the Disk 1 is the tools and the DB engine. Disk 2 is
the complete SP1 Database. Disk 3 is the SP2 update disk. install in order
that is shows on the welcome screen.
1. database engine Update
2. Tools Update
3. Database Update
others, if necessary, such as EWF API's and remote boot stuff.

if you updated the Database engine, it's a good idea to update the DB.
The error message you got, I have seen with defective CDROM, CDROM Drive, or
dirty disks, too.

As to whether SP1 or SP2, the standard recommendation is SP2, however it
really depends on what components you are including, if any QFE's apply to
your specific build, ETC... good rule of thumb is if you're just starting a
new build, then go with SP2, and make sure you have all the latest QFE's in
place ahead of time.

Not sure who you bought the Kit from, however, you can also download SP2 for
XPE on the OEM secure site. https://microsoft.embeddedoem.com . this is
basically Disk 3.

And to answer whether or not an incomplete update (engine, but not database)
potentially yes. have not run into it however.
HTH,

--
John Coyne
Windows XP Embedded Black Belt
Windows CE Black Belt
Arrow Electronics, OCS division
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Hello all,

My company bought "Windows XP Embedded Studio(include service pack 2)",
total 8 CDs. After I install it use disk #1, I can build XPE, no problem,
then I found disk #3 is "include service 2", so I thought maybe it's better
to update the Studio,so I put CD into to CD ROM, then follow the instruction
to update "Database Engine","tools", no problem at all, BUT when I try to
update "Database", I got an error message box titled "Extraction Failed",
content "Data Error(Cyclic redundancy Check)", so I couldn't continue to
update database, then I found this message is from "XPESP2.EXE " file, I
tied again, same message.

Then I move this CD #3 to another computer and just try to copy this
file "XPESP2.EXE " to local driver, but I can't copy it , same message "Data
Error(Cyclic redundancy Check)", so I 'm sure this file is not good or the
CD is bad, then I contact the vendor who sold us the kit, but they said they
CAN'T give us a replacement for disk #3 or do anything else.

Since I'm not expert on XPE, my questions are:
1) What SP# for my XPE image, SP1 or SP2?? Because I did update "Database
Engine","tools", I just can't do "Database update".
2) Do I really need to do "Database update" at this stage??? Do I need to
insist to get a good #3 from Vendor?
3) Will this uncompleted update hurt my Studio?

Thank you very much!

 

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John, thank you so much for the knowledgeable info !!! I'll go to
https://microsoft.embeddedoem.com to get update then. Today I found my
Studio already mess up after I install QFE, I guess I need to uninstall
entire studio and reinstall it. :-(