Cannot download and install Windows XP SP3

When I try to obtain SP3, the Download & Install window opens but the
progress bar never darkens and apparently nothing happens. I have gone
through all the steps in "How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of
Windows XP Service Pack 3." I use OneCare for an anti-virus.

Virus scanning recommendations for computers that are running Windows Server
2003, Windows 2000, or Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822158
OneCare may be interferring.

K

"Phil M" wrote:

> When I try to obtain SP3, the Download & Install window opens but the
> progress bar never darkens and apparently nothing happens. I have gone
> through all the steps in "How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of
> Windows XP Service Pack 3." I use OneCare for an anti-virus.

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx

Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.

• US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Phil M wrote:
> When I try to obtain SP3, the Download & Install window opens but the
> progress bar never darkens and apparently nothing happens. I have gone
> through all the steps in "How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation
> of Windows XP Service Pack 3." I use OneCare for an anti-virus.

Thanks for pointing me to the kb but I really need help in plain English.

"TaurArian" wrote:

> Virus scanning recommendations for computers that are running Windows Server
> 2003, Windows 2000, or Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822158
> OneCare may be interferring.
>
> K
>
> "Phil M" wrote:
>
> > When I try to obtain SP3, the Download & Install window opens but the
> > progress bar never darkens and apparently nothing happens. I have gone
> > through all the steps in "How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of
> > Windows XP Service Pack 3." I use OneCare for an anti-virus.

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.

• US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Phil M wrote:
> Thanks for pointing me to the kb but I really need help in plain English.
>
> "TaurArian" wrote:
>
>> Virus scanning recommendations for computers that are running Windows
>> Server 2003, Windows 2000, or Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822158
>> OneCare may be interferring.
>>
>> K
>>
>> "Phil M" wrote:
>>
>>> When I try to obtain SP3, the Download & Install window opens but the
>>> progress bar never darkens and apparently nothing happens. I have gone
>>> through all the steps in "How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful
>>> installation of Windows XP Service Pack 3." I use OneCare for an
>>> anti-virus.

Manually downlaod XP SP3, and install. Disconnect from internet.
Before installing, make sure that any running process are turned off, like anti virus etc.

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http://taurarian.mvps.org
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"Phil M" <> wrote in message
news:1C60F56F-8511-4DD0-89C4-...
| Thanks for pointing me to the kb but I really need help in plain English.
|
| "TaurArian" wrote:
|
| > Virus scanning recommendations for computers that are running Windows Server
| > 2003, Windows 2000, or Windows XP
| > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822158
| > OneCare may be interferring.
| >
| > K
| >
| > "Phil M" wrote:
| >
| > > When I try to obtain SP3, the Download & Install window opens but the
| > > progress bar never darkens and apparently nothing happens. I have gone
| > > through all the steps in "How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of
| > > Windows XP Service Pack 3." I use OneCare for an anti-virus.

I'm having the same problem.

In my case, I have the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 in Portuguese
(PT), but it seems to be and English version with a language pack. (In my
desktop with XP home edition in Portuguese (PT) the system files are called
c:\Programas, etc...)In the PT version o Media Center thei are called
C:\Program Files, etc.)

As windowsupdate tries to update do SP3, it fails stating, that the language
is incorrect.
With the manual installation the end result is the same (I've tried the PT
and English verions)...

A similiar problem hapenned in the update from IE 6 to IE7.

What can I do about it, and will there be a solution provided by microsoft?

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx
>
> Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
>
> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
> e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.
>
> • US:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>
> • CA:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>
> • UK:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>
> • AU:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>
> • Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
> Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Phil M wrote:
> > When I try to obtain SP3, the Download & Install window opens but the
> > progress bar never darkens and apparently nothing happens. I have gone
> > through all the steps in "How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation
> > of Windows XP Service Pack 3." I use OneCare for an anti-virus.
>
>

You, too, can avail yourself of the free support!

TQB wrote:
> I'm having the same problem.
>
> In my case, I have the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 in Portuguese
> (PT), but it seems to be and English version with a language pack. (In my
> desktop with XP home edition in Portuguese (PT) the system files are
> called
> c:\Programas, etc...)In the PT version o Media Center thei are called
> C:\Program Files, etc.)
>
> As windowsupdate tries to update do SP3, it fails stating, that the
> language
> is incorrect.
> With the manual installation the end result is the same (I've tried the PT
> and English verions)...
>
> A similiar problem hapenned in the update from IE 6 to IE7.
>
> What can I do about it, and will there be a solution provided by
> microsoft?
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx
>>
>> Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
>>
>> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
>> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
>> e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.
>>
>> • US:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>
>> • CA:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>
>> • UK:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>
>> • AU:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>
>> • Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 |
>> select
>> Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> Phil M wrote:
>>> When I try to obtain SP3, the Download & Install window opens but the
>>> progress bar never darkens and apparently nothing happens. I have gone
>>> through all the steps in "How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful
>>> installation
>>> of Windows XP Service Pack 3." I use OneCare for an anti-virus.