Did you just reinstall WinXP and install SP3 manually?
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How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
Update Services installation issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906602
1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527
2. You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798
3a. Check your WindowsUpdate.log (%windir%\WindowsUpdate.log) for errors
associated with the download/install.
How to read the WindowsUpdate.log file
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093
3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blog...showentry=1122
and/or go to
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support
link in left pane > Solve problems on your own.
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How do I reset the Windows Update settings?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058
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Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527
Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
DriverD wrote:
> SP3 will try and load to about 3/4 then give error (No Code) also net
> framework V 1.0 SP# never loaded