the data is invalid

tried updating to SP2. update downloaded the info and started to do it's
thing when this happened "the data is invalid". it then aborted and did a
restore.
when i tried again it is not downloading info just trying to update.

did i get a bad download the first time?
thx

Jay,

You need to do a little research and housecleaning prior to installing
SP2 : What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx

Service Pack Installation Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

Windows XP - Service Pack 2 (SP2) - FAQs & Best Practices
http://forum.aumha.org/index.php?c=16


MowGreen [MVP]
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Jay Horsma wrote:
> tried updating to SP2. update downloaded the info and started to do it's
> thing when this happened "the data is invalid". it then aborted and did a
> restore.
> when i tried again it is not downloading info just trying to update.
>
> did i get a bad download the first time?
> thx