Cannot update to SP2

After a repair, I cannot use the auto update function. i get the error
message that update components BITS 2.0 and WinHttp 5.1 (KB842773) are
missing. Microsoft Installer 3.1. i've tried to delete everything in the
"Software Distribution" folder from a suggestion in the forum, but get the
same error message. Suggestions?
--
crawdad123

First, did you download the entire SP2 package or are you attempting to
install it via the Windows/Microsoft Update sites ?
Suggest you download the entire package:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Or, you can order the free CD but, you have to pay the postage :
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx

Not quite sure just what the issue is but, suggest you read this and
then go over the logs mentioned :
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#C...Service_Pack_2

Start with the Setupapi.log to see if the installation is failing at a
registry key.

> Travis Leedahl wrote (slightly edited to adapt to style):
>
> After performing a repair installation of Windows XP I could not reinstall Service
> Pack 2. (Wizard was denied access to certain registry keys.) Searching for and giving Full
> and Read permissions to the specific keys in question did not solve the problem. Each time
> I rebooted and retried, another key would fail the installation. Then eventually a key I
> had already supposedly fixed would fail again.
>
> Anyway what I did was this: All keys at fault were in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. I just
> changed permissions for the HKCR hive itself. I did have to add SYSTEM and ADMINISTRATORS
> groups to the hive first, and then give them full/read permissions, as the "Everyone" group
> apparently didn't cover those groups After this fix the service pack installed with no
> errors.

You wrote:
>> i've tried to delete everything in the
>> "Software Distribution" folder from a suggestion in the forum, but get the
>> same error message. Suggestions?

Did you stop the Automatic Updates service prior to the attempt to clear
out SoftwareDistribution ? Start > Run > type in

net stop wuauserv
Click OK or press Enter
After cleaning SoftwareDistribution, restart AU from
Start > Run > type in

net start wuauserv
Click OK or press Eneter

*** Strongly suggest *** you read these articles PRIOR to installing SP2
in order to save yourself grief:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#P...r_installation


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


crawdad123 wrote:

> After a repair, I cannot use the auto update function. i get the error
> message that update components BITS 2.0 and WinHttp 5.1 (KB842773) are
> missing. Microsoft Installer 3.1. i've tried to delete everything in the
> "Software Distribution" folder from a suggestion in the forum, but get the
> same error message. Suggestions?

I did attempt to use the auto update function. With your suggestion, I have
downloaded the SP2 package, but when i try to open and install it from my
hard disk, I get the error prompt that it is not a valid Win32 application!
I saved it to my hard disk and it is stored on the desktop. What now? (I
have also ordered the SP2 CD but want to soslve the probelme if possible
without having to wait the 4-6 week mail delay.)
--
crawdad123


"crawdad123" wrote:

> After a repair, I cannot use the auto update function. i get the error
> message that update components BITS 2.0 and WinHttp 5.1 (KB842773) are
> missing. Microsoft Installer 3.1. i've tried to delete everything in the
> "Software Distribution" folder from a suggestion in the forum, but get the
> same error message. Suggestions?
> --
> crawdad123

crawdad123 <> wrote:

> I did attempt to use the auto update function. With your suggestion,
> I have downloaded the SP2 package, but when i try to open and install
> it from my hard disk, I get the error prompt that it is not a valid
> Win32 application! I saved it to my hard disk and it is stored on the
> desktop.

Your download was corrupt or truncated. It should be about 266MB in size.

Empty your Temporary Internet Files and try the download again to hard disk.

--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]

When SP2 downloads there will be 2 files created, a 'placeholder' and
the actual SP2 package. When the download is finished the 'placeholder'
should disappear. Sometimes, they do not. Are you certain that you're
running the actual SP2 package ? Right click it, choose Properties.
As Robin has posted, it should be 266 MBs.

Which antivirus program/ security suite is installed ?
Suggest you temporarily disable the installed AV software from real time
monitoring of the system during the download.
Also, suggest saving SP2 to the Desktop or to My Documents and *not* to
the Temporary Internet Files folder.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


Robin Walker [MVP] wrote:

> crawdad123 <> wrote:
>
>
>>I did attempt to use the auto update function. With your suggestion,
>>I have downloaded the SP2 package, but when i try to open and install
>>it from my hard disk, I get the error prompt that it is not a valid
>>Win32 application! I saved it to my hard disk and it is stored on the
>>desktop.
>
>
> Your download was corrupt or truncated. It should be about 266MB in size.
>
> Empty your Temporary Internet Files and try the download again to hard disk.
>

I find that the downloaded file is 236 MB, not 266. So I guess i got a
truncated file.

I will dump it and try again. Thanks.

--
crawdad123


"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> When SP2 downloads there will be 2 files created, a 'placeholder' and
> the actual SP2 package. When the download is finished the 'placeholder'
> should disappear. Sometimes, they do not. Are you certain that you're
> running the actual SP2 package ? Right click it, choose Properties.
> As Robin has posted, it should be 266 MBs.
>
> Which antivirus program/ security suite is installed ?
> Suggest you temporarily disable the installed AV software from real time
> monitoring of the system during the download.
> Also, suggest saving SP2 to the Desktop or to My Documents and *not* to
> the Temporary Internet Files folder.
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> Robin Walker [MVP] wrote:
>
> > crawdad123 <> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I did attempt to use the auto update function. With your suggestion,
> >>I have downloaded the SP2 package, but when i try to open and install
> >>it from my hard disk, I get the error prompt that it is not a valid
> >>Win32 application! I saved it to my hard disk and it is stored on the
> >>desktop.
> >
> >
> > Your download was corrupt or truncated. It should be about 266MB in size.
> >
> > Empty your Temporary Internet Files and try the download again to hard disk.
> >
>

Hi;

The file should be 278,927,592 bytes when completely downloaded to your
local drive.

HTH

--

....Sky

Tom "Sky" King
===========



In news:13AD1FF5-C46A-48ED-B1A1-,
crawdad123 <> wrote:
> I find that the downloaded file is 236 MB, not 266. So I guess i got
> a truncated file.
>
> I will dump it and try again. Thanks.
>
>
>> When SP2 downloads there will be 2 files created, a 'placeholder' and
>> the actual SP2 package. When the download is finished the
>> 'placeholder' should disappear. Sometimes, they do not. Are you
>> certain that you're running the actual SP2 package ? Right click it,
>> choose Properties.
>> As Robin has posted, it should be 266 MBs.
>>
>> Which antivirus program/ security suite is installed ?
>> Suggest you temporarily disable the installed AV software from real
>> time monitoring of the system during the download.
>> Also, suggest saving SP2 to the Desktop or to My Documents and *not*
>> to the Temporary Internet Files folder.
>>
>> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
>> ===============
>> *-343-* FDNY
>> Never Forgotten
>> ===============
>>
>>
>> Robin Walker [MVP] wrote:
>>
>>> crawdad123 <> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> I did attempt to use the auto update function. With your
>>>> suggestion, I have downloaded the SP2 package, but when i try to
>>>> open and install it from my hard disk, I get the error prompt that
>>>> it is not a valid Win32 application! I saved it to my hard disk
>>>> and it is stored on the desktop.
>>>
>>>
>>> Your download was corrupt or truncated. It should be about 266MB
>>> in size.
>>>
>>> Empty your Temporary Internet Files and try the download again to
>>> hard disk.

I was able to download and install SP2, and from there download and install
all of the essential security updates, et al. Many thanks.
--
crawdad123


"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> First, did you download the entire SP2 package or are you attempting to
> install it via the Windows/Microsoft Update sites ?
> Suggest you download the entire package:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> Or, you can order the free CD but, you have to pay the postage :
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
>
> Not quite sure just what the issue is but, suggest you read this and
> then go over the logs mentioned :
> http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#C...Service_Pack_2
>
> Start with the Setupapi.log to see if the installation is failing at a
> registry key.
>
> > Travis Leedahl wrote (slightly edited to adapt to style):
> >
> > After performing a repair installation of Windows XP I could not reinstall Service
> > Pack 2. (Wizard was denied access to certain registry keys.) Searching for and giving Full
> > and Read permissions to the specific keys in question did not solve the problem. Each time
> > I rebooted and retried, another key would fail the installation. Then eventually a key I
> > had already supposedly fixed would fail again.
> >
> > Anyway what I did was this: All keys at fault were in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. I just
> > changed permissions for the HKCR hive itself. I did have to add SYSTEM and ADMINISTRATORS
> > groups to the hive first, and then give them full/read permissions, as the "Everyone" group
> > apparently didn't cover those groups After this fix the service pack installed with no
> > errors.
>
> You wrote:
> >> i've tried to delete everything in the
> >> "Software Distribution" folder from a suggestion in the forum, but get the
> >> same error message. Suggestions?
>
> Did you stop the Automatic Updates service prior to the attempt to clear
> out SoftwareDistribution ? Start > Run > type in
>
> net stop wuauserv
> Click OK or press Enter
> After cleaning SoftwareDistribution, restart AU from
> Start > Run > type in
>
> net start wuauserv
> Click OK or press Eneter
>
> *** Strongly suggest *** you read these articles PRIOR to installing SP2
> in order to save yourself grief:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
> http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#P...r_installation
>
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> crawdad123 wrote:
>
> > After a repair, I cannot use the auto update function. i get the error
> > message that update components BITS 2.0 and WinHttp 5.1 (KB842773) are
> > missing. Microsoft Installer 3.1. i've tried to delete everything in the
> > "Software Distribution" folder from a suggestion in the forum, but get the
> > same error message. Suggestions?
>

You're mowst welcome ... glad to hear SP2 installed nicely. <w>

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============



crawdad123 wrote:

> I was able to download and install SP2, and from there download and install
> all of the essential security updates, et al. Many thanks.