Good method on installing sp3

Download the exe sp3 at
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
and save it to your hd



1. Run Ccleaner to clean out all temp and temporally internet files



2. Go to Documents and Settings/(your username), Local Settings/ Temp

A. Empty all the .temp files that are listed. The ones that have
today's date will not remove.



3. Empty the Recycle Bin



4. Run your AVG antivirus Program and remove any viruses or spyware.



5. Update & Run Adaware 2007 (if you have it), Spybot Search and Destroy,
Superantispyware



6. Put the cursor on the desktop where there are no icons and right click.
Highlight and click "Properties"

Go to the Screensaver Tab- Click the down arrow until you see "None" and
make sure it shows up in the box.

Next click on the "Power" tab

Make sure all of the boxes have "Never" and click "OK"



7. Check Disk and Defrag the computer.

Before doing this, everything on the right side of the
taskbar that has an "Exit" or a "Close" needs to be removed.





8. Once you have Defragged the computer restart the computer.



9. When the computer loads up- you must again need to remove the ones
on the right side of the taskbar if it has an Exit or a Close button


A. If you have AVG 8.0 you will need to open the program. Uncheck the
Resident Shield. Disable the firewall if you have the Pro version. Close
the program. Then right click on the icon in the right side of the task bar
and click EXIST



10. Set a System Restore Point prior to installing the service pack.



11, Unplug from the internet.



12. Now go to the folder where you put the exe of sp3 and double click it



13. Follow the instructions that sp3 gives. Don't be alarmed on some
computers it could take up to an hour to completly install and don't be
alarmed once the computer reboots because it could take a few minutes to
load up.



14. Once everything looks fine- check around and make sure things are ok-
re connect back to the internet and see if you have internet service.



15. Defrag the computer again and reboot. (this is just so everything that
got moved around goes back in place)



16. Re enable AVG resident shield and firewall



If you follow these instructions it should load fine.

robin

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
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
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robinb wrote:
> Download the exe sp3 at
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
> and save it to your hd
>
>
>
> 1. Run Ccleaner to clean out all temp and temporally internet files
>
>
>
> 2. Go to Documents and Settings/(your username), Local Settings/ Temp
>
> A. Empty all the .temp files that are listed. The ones that have
> today's date will not remove.
>
>
>
> 3. Empty the Recycle Bin
>
>
>
> 4. Run your AVG antivirus Program and remove any viruses or spyware.
>
>
>
> 5. Update & Run Adaware 2007 (if you have it), Spybot Search and
> Destroy,
> Superantispyware
>
>
>
> 6. Put the cursor on the desktop where there are no icons and right
> click.
> Highlight and click "Properties"
>
> Go to the Screensaver Tab- Click the down arrow until you see "None" and
> make sure it shows up in the box.
>
> Next click on the "Power" tab
>
> Make sure all of the boxes have "Never" and click "OK"
>
>
>
> 7. Check Disk and Defrag the computer.
>
> Before doing this, everything on the right side of the
> taskbar that has an "Exit" or a "Close" needs to be removed.
>
>
>
>
>
> 8. Once you have Defragged the computer restart the computer.
>
>
>
> 9. When the computer loads up- you must again need to remove the
> ones
> on the right side of the taskbar if it has an Exit or a Close button
>
>
> A. If you have AVG 8.0 you will need to open the program. Uncheck the
> Resident Shield. Disable the firewall if you have the Pro version. Close
> the program. Then right click on the icon in the right side of the task
> bar
> and click EXIST
>
>
>
> 10. Set a System Restore Point prior to installing the service pack.
>
>
>
> 11, Unplug from the internet.
>
>
>
> 12. Now go to the folder where you put the exe of sp3 and double click it
>
>
>
> 13. Follow the instructions that sp3 gives. Don't be alarmed on some
> computers it could take up to an hour to completly install and don't be
> alarmed once the computer reboots because it could take a few minutes to
> load up.
>
>
>
> 14. Once everything looks fine- check around and make sure things are ok-
> re connect back to the internet and see if you have internet service.
>
>
>
> 15. Defrag the computer again and reboot. (this is just so everything
> that
> got moved around goes back in place)
>
>
>
> 16. Re enable AVG resident shield and firewall
>
>
>
> If you follow these instructions it should load fine.
>
> robin

>> 1. Run Ccleaner to clean out all temp and temporally internet files

Running 'cleaners' indiscriminately can lead to future updating issues.
One example:
The .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 installation fails on a computer that has the
..NET Framework 2.0 installed and that is running Windows XP, Windows
Server 2003, or Windows 2000

> How to prevent the issues that this article describes
> Make sure that you do not remove files that are located directly in the %WINDIR%\Installer directory.
> Additionally, make sure that disk space reclamation utilities that free up space by deleting large
> files or rarely used files do not remove the files under this directory.

There are some locations that should NEVER be cleaned up. If Ccleaner
does include the Installer directory in it's Default setting, then one
must change that setting.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============



robinb wrote:

> Download the exe sp3 at
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
>
> and save it to your hd
>
>
>
> 1. Run Ccleaner to clean out all temp and temporally internet files
>
>
>
> 2. Go to Documents and Settings/(your username), Local Settings/ Temp
>
> A. Empty all the .temp files that are listed. The ones that have
> today's date will not remove.
>
>
>
> 3. Empty the Recycle Bin
>
>
>
> 4. Run your AVG antivirus Program and remove any viruses or spyware.
>
>
>
> 5. Update & Run Adaware 2007 (if you have it), Spybot Search and Destroy,
> Superantispyware
>
>
>
> 6. Put the cursor on the desktop where there are no icons and right click.
> Highlight and click "Properties"
>
> Go to the Screensaver Tab- Click the down arrow until you see "None" and
> make sure it shows up in the box.
>
> Next click on the "Power" tab
>
> Make sure all of the boxes have "Never" and click "OK"
>
>
>
> 7. Check Disk and Defrag the computer.
>
> Before doing this, everything on the right side of the
> taskbar that has an "Exit" or a "Close" needs to be removed.
>
>
>
>
>
> 8. Once you have Defragged the computer restart the computer.
>
>
>
> 9. When the computer loads up- you must again need to remove the ones
> on the right side of the taskbar if it has an Exit or a Close button
>
>
> A. If you have AVG 8.0 you will need to open the program. Uncheck the
> Resident Shield. Disable the firewall if you have the Pro version. Close
> the program. Then right click on the icon in the right side of the task
> bar
> and click EXIST
>
>
>
> 10. Set a System Restore Point prior to installing the service pack.
>
>
>
> 11, Unplug from the internet.
>
>
>
> 12. Now go to the folder where you put the exe of sp3 and double click it
>
>
>
> 13. Follow the instructions that sp3 gives. Don't be alarmed on some
> computers it could take up to an hour to completly install and don't be
> alarmed once the computer reboots because it could take a few minutes to
> load up.
>
>
>
> 14. Once everything looks fine- check around and make sure things are ok-
> re connect back to the internet and see if you have internet service.
>
>
>
> 15. Defrag the computer again and reboot. (this is just so everything
> that
> got moved around goes back in place)
>
>
>
> 16. Re enable AVG resident shield and firewall
>
>
>
> If you follow these instructions it should load fine.
>
> robin
>

i did say only use it for these specific items- nothing else temporary
internet files and temp files. I have been using it this way for almost 5yrs
with no problems. I have netframework 2.0 sp1 and it installed on 7
computers with no problems after using ccleaner to clean temp files only.


robin
"MowGreen [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
>>> 1. Run Ccleaner to clean out all temp and temporally internet files
>
> Running 'cleaners' indiscriminately can lead to future updating issues.
> One example:
> The .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 installation fails on a computer that has the
> .NET Framework 2.0 installed and that is running Windows XP, Windows
> Server 2003, or Windows 2000
>
>> How to prevent the issues that this article describes
>> Make sure that you do not remove files that are located directly in the
>> %WINDIR%\Installer directory.
>> Additionally, make sure that disk space reclamation utilities that free
>> up space by deleting large files or rarely used files do not remove the
>> files under this directory.
>
> There are some locations that should NEVER be cleaned up. If Ccleaner does
> include the Installer directory in it's Default setting, then one must
> change that setting.
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
>
> robinb wrote:
>
>> Download the exe sp3 at
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
>> and save it to your hd
>>
>>
>>
>> 1. Run Ccleaner to clean out all temp and temporally internet files
>>
>>
>>
>> 2. Go to Documents and Settings/(your username), Local Settings/ Temp
>>
>> A. Empty all the .temp files that are listed. The ones that
>> have
>> today's date will not remove.
>>
>>
>>
>> 3. Empty the Recycle Bin
>>
>>
>>
>> 4. Run your AVG antivirus Program and remove any viruses or spyware.
>>
>>
>>
>> 5. Update & Run Adaware 2007 (if you have it), Spybot Search and
>> Destroy,
>> Superantispyware
>>
>>
>>
>> 6. Put the cursor on the desktop where there are no icons and right
>> click.
>> Highlight and click "Properties"
>>
>> Go to the Screensaver Tab- Click the down arrow until you see "None" and
>> make sure it shows up in the box.
>>
>> Next click on the "Power" tab
>>
>> Make sure all of the boxes have "Never" and click "OK"
>>
>>
>>
>> 7. Check Disk and Defrag the computer.
>>
>> Before doing this, everything on the right side of the
>> taskbar that has an "Exit" or a "Close" needs to be removed.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 8. Once you have Defragged the computer restart the computer.
>>
>>
>>
>> 9. When the computer loads up- you must again need to remove the
>> ones
>> on the right side of the taskbar if it has an Exit or a Close button
>>
>>
>> A. If you have AVG 8.0 you will need to open the program. Uncheck the
>> Resident Shield. Disable the firewall if you have the Pro version.
>> Close
>> the program. Then right click on the icon in the right side of the task
>> bar
>> and click EXIST
>>
>>
>>
>> 10. Set a System Restore Point prior to installing the service pack.
>>
>>
>>
>> 11, Unplug from the internet.
>>
>>
>>
>> 12. Now go to the folder where you put the exe of sp3 and double click
>> it
>>
>>
>>
>> 13. Follow the instructions that sp3 gives. Don't be alarmed on some
>> computers it could take up to an hour to completly install and don't be
>> alarmed once the computer reboots because it could take a few minutes to
>> load up.
>>
>>
>>
>> 14. Once everything looks fine- check around and make sure things are
>> ok-
>> re connect back to the internet and see if you have internet service.
>>
>>
>>
>> 15. Defrag the computer again and reboot. (this is just so everything
>> that
>> got moved around goes back in place)
>>
>>
>>
>> 16. Re enable AVG resident shield and firewall
>>
>>
>>
>> If you follow these instructions it should load fine.
>>
>> robin
>>