all installs are failing

they download, but everything fails to install

Including Win XP SP2

Follow the Service Pack Installation Checklist to install SP-2:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

If you still have problems post back details such as exact error message and
exactly what is happening.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
http://www.dts-l.org


"eagle_aus" <> wrote in message
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> they download, but everything fails to install
>
> Including Win XP SP2

Same here.

Yesterday I started my SP2 adventure:
* Read the checklist :-), and the horror stories :-(
* Formated a new hard drive.
* Did a clean install of an original Windows XP Home including SP1.
* Booted up, waited for Windows Update to send me the first two packages of
updates and patches.
* Restarted my computer, and waited for SP2 to come on over.
* It did, but I can't get it installed. It hangs after approx. 35 percent.
* Now I tried to install my antivirus program, and the same thing again.

Please help me out, greetings from Holland,

Ron

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> Follow the Service Pack Installation Checklist to install SP-2:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>
> If you still have problems post back details such as exact error message and
> exactly what is happening.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "eagle_aus" <> wrote in message
> news:5E7DA382-5F63-4CAF-B942-...
> > they download, but everything fails to install
> >
> > Including Win XP SP2
>
>
>

Ron
Did you activate the Windows Firewall before connecting to the Internet?
If not, then you're best off reformatting and reinstalling (unless you
already activated XP).

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"Ron" <> wrote in message
news:73710758-5FCF-4312-8825-...
> Same here.
>
> Yesterday I started my SP2 adventure:
> * Read the checklist :-), and the horror stories :-(
> * Formated a new hard drive.
> * Did a clean install of an original Windows XP Home including SP1.
> * Booted up, waited for Windows Update to send me the first two packages
> of
> updates and patches.
> * Restarted my computer, and waited for SP2 to come on over.
> * It did, but I can't get it installed. It hangs after approx. 35 percent.
> * Now I tried to install my antivirus program, and the same thing again.
>
> Please help me out, greetings from Holland,
>
> Ron
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Follow the Service Pack Installation Checklist to install SP-2:
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>>
>> If you still have problems post back details such as exact error message
>> and
>> exactly what is happening.
>>
>> --
>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>
>>
>> "eagle_aus" <> wrote in message
>> news:5E7DA382-5F63-4CAF-B942-...
>> > they download, but everything fails to install
>> >
>> > Including Win XP SP2
>>
>>
>>

Noel,

Couldn't activate the Windows Firewall, because I couldn't install SP2 at
all. It died on me. This morning, I took a slightly different approach. After
formatting, and reinstalling XP Home SP1, I installed my Panda Titanium 2005
antivirus programm. Then I started to download SP2. During the download,
Panda blocked two network virus attacks. After the download, I succesfully
installed SP2. Think my prior attempts were doomed because of viruses.

Anyway, thank you.

Greetings from a SP2 migrated OS,

Ron



"Noel Paton" wrote:

> Ron
> Did you activate the Windows Firewall before connecting to the Internet?
> If not, then you're best off reformatting and reinstalling (unless you
> already activated XP).
>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>
> "Ron" <> wrote in message
> news:73710758-5FCF-4312-8825-...
> > Same here.
> >
> > Yesterday I started my SP2 adventure:
> > * Read the checklist :-), and the horror stories :-(
> > * Formated a new hard drive.
> > * Did a clean install of an original Windows XP Home including SP1.
> > * Booted up, waited for Windows Update to send me the first two packages
> > of
> > updates and patches.
> > * Restarted my computer, and waited for SP2 to come on over.
> > * It did, but I can't get it installed. It hangs after approx. 35 percent.
> > * Now I tried to install my antivirus program, and the same thing again.
> >
> > Please help me out, greetings from Holland,
> >
> > Ron
> >
> > "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Follow the Service Pack Installation Checklist to install SP-2:
> >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
> >>
> >> If you still have problems post back details such as exact error message
> >> and
> >> exactly what is happening.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> >> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
> >> http://www.dts-l.org
> >>
> >>
> >> "eagle_aus" <> wrote in message
> >> news:5E7DA382-5F63-4CAF-B942-...
> >> > they download, but everything fails to install
> >> >
> >> > Including Win XP SP2
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

The Firewall exists in SP1 - it's just not activated by default, so your
system is highly vulnerable to things Like Sasser/Blaster/Nachia.

Whatever - you managed to get it right in the end, which is the main
thing! - Well Done!!


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"RvS" <> wrote in message
news:3253583F-73AB-4605-99D8-...
> Noel,
>
> Couldn't activate the Windows Firewall, because I couldn't install SP2 at
> all. It died on me. This morning, I took a slightly different approach.
> After
> formatting, and reinstalling XP Home SP1, I installed my Panda Titanium
> 2005
> antivirus programm. Then I started to download SP2. During the download,
> Panda blocked two network virus attacks. After the download, I succesfully
> installed SP2. Think my prior attempts were doomed because of viruses.
>
> Anyway, thank you.
>
> Greetings from a SP2 migrated OS,
>
> Ron
>
>
>
> "Noel Paton" wrote:
>
>> Ron
>> Did you activate the Windows Firewall before connecting to the Internet?
>> If not, then you're best off reformatting and reinstalling (unless you
>> already activated XP).
>>
>> --
>> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>>
>> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>>
>> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>>
>> "Ron" <> wrote in message
>> news:73710758-5FCF-4312-8825-...
>> > Same here.
>> >
>> > Yesterday I started my SP2 adventure:
>> > * Read the checklist :-), and the horror stories :-(
>> > * Formated a new hard drive.
>> > * Did a clean install of an original Windows XP Home including SP1.
>> > * Booted up, waited for Windows Update to send me the first two
>> > packages
>> > of
>> > updates and patches.
>> > * Restarted my computer, and waited for SP2 to come on over.
>> > * It did, but I can't get it installed. It hangs after approx. 35
>> > percent.
>> > * Now I tried to install my antivirus program, and the same thing
>> > again.
>> >
>> > Please help me out, greetings from Holland,
>> >
>> > Ron
>> >
>> > "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Follow the Service Pack Installation Checklist to install SP-2:
>> >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>> >>
>> >> If you still have problems post back details such as exact error
>> >> message
>> >> and
>> >> exactly what is happening.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>> >> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
>> >> http://www.dts-l.org
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "eagle_aus" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:5E7DA382-5F63-4CAF-B942-...
>> >> > they download, but everything fails to install
>> >> >
>> >> > Including Win XP SP2
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>