Hi, is this applicable to you
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Critical Update for Windows XP (KB885626)This non-security critical update helps
resolve an issue where a limited number of systems running a BIOS without production
support for Intel Pentium 4 and Intel Celeron D processors based on Prescott C-0
stepping can potentially hang on Windows XP Service Pack 2 installation.
"Cyphox" <> wrote in message
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>i had the same problem at work with a 3.0Ghz Intel P4 Prescott. After i
> changed the P4 for a 2,0 Ghz Celereon Windows updated worked
> correctly.....
>
> the next thing i did was changing the celeron for a 2,8Ghz P4 Prescott
> and Windows update was STILL functionally, so i think that NOT ALL
> prescotts are creating this failure...but some do.....
>
> hoping for a patch from microsoft.....
>