http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
" Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3). This support for SP3 is
valid until April 14, 2009. For more information about this policy,
visit the Windows XP Support Lifecycle page located at
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=3223. Availability of chat or
e-mail support differs depending on your geographic location. For
customers residing in North America or Canada, chat and e-mail support
is available.
Some issues may require more advanced support for which there is a charge. "
Either contact MS or troubleshoot why SP3 doesn't install properly
yourself:
Windows XP Service Pack 2/3 Problem Solver
http://winhlp.com/node/125
The above page will at least give you a clue as to what logs to check
and their locations.
MowGreen [MVP 2003-2009]
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Aya wrote:
> I've been having this problem for months and I can't seem to solve it for the
> life of me. When I go to the Microsoft Update Center and attempt to install
> SP3 it says the update was successful but then when I try to go on to the
> next update, it gives me Windows XP Service Pack 3 (KB936929) again and I
> have to install it again and it says it was successful. Then repeats the
> same thing. I don't know what to do about this problem. I can't install the
> other updates if I don't install SP3 but if I can't install SP3 then... I
> think I can just forget about it. Someone please help me with this.
>
> I also have one more question. I switched hard drives a few months ago
> because of lack of space. I play a couple MMORPGS and this strange lag
> started. When I'm playing any MMORPG the game will run smoothly for a few
> minutes before it lags and everything on the screen stops moving. The
> characters in the game will be in whatever poses they are and they will move
> but not from the place they're in. The music will keep playing as if the
> game was still running smoothly, but I won't be able to see anything move. I
> won't see any text because everything is frozen. It's like a lag spike, but
> instead of just booting me from the game something else happens.
>
> I have to alt tab out of the game and then alt tab back into the game and
> things will move fine again for a few moments but then the same lag will
> start. I have no problems alt tabbing outside of the game, that gives me no
> lag or errors. However, I'm forced to constantly alt tab into other programs
> and back into the game in order to play. It makes playing the game more a
> hassel than it makes it fun. It happens with literally any MMORPG that I
> play. Maple Story, Ragnarok Online, World of Warcraft. It doesn't matter
> what server I play. I have tried playing both Official Servers that you have
> to pay for and Private Servers. The same thing happens, so I doubt it has to
> do with the amount of people on the server. I think it's a background
> program or the fact that I can't install Windows XP Service Pack 3 (KB936929).
>
> Someone please help me out with these two problems, they're driving me nuts.
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