Re: eMachine will not take Service Pack

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HOW TO get WinXP SP1 fully patched:

1. Download & save the installer for WinXP SP3 to your desktop:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...8-1e1555d4f3d4

[Yes, you can skip WinXP SP2 altogether.]

2. Read & heed:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx

3. Logged in as Administrator, if necessary, double-click on the saved file
to install WinXP SP3. Follow all prompts; be patient, and reboot twice when
the install completes.

4. Do Resolution Method 2 here (trust me):
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

5. Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com | Install any required software
then click on CONTINUE | Select CUSTOM and scan | Install any critical
security updates offered. Again, follow all prompts.

[I do NOT recommend installing IE7 via Windows Update.]

6. Make certain that Automatic Updates is enabled; cf.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525

Additional References:

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go to
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select "Windows
XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"

Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...r/default.mspx

Learn how to protect your PC by taking three simple steps
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...6-602954130D38
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

George wrote:
> I have an eMachines M2350 notebook that will NOT take a service pack. I
> have tried relentlessly to update this notebook without any luck. I have
> tried windows updates, tried loading it from CD and have also tried
> loading
> into safe mode and none of them work. I have googled everything I can
> find
> and can not find a solution. Can anyone help please? This machine seems
> to
> be stuck with SP1. I am able to go out and download some updates and
> install them but not the Service packs. I did find some bad sectors on
> the
> hard drive with a check disk...any body with any thoughts would be greatly
> appreciated!
>
> When it finishes everything after this it just simply states that setup
> has
> cancelled and also Event Viewer shows nothing!
>
> Thanks
> George

Thanks to everyone for their efforts here. It turns out that R. McCarty was
correct about the hard drive about to bite the dust. It has a bunch of
Reallocated Sectors and according to SpeedFan is about to bite the dust.
That is the only explanation that I have found so far that explains this
phenom that I have never seen before. Again, the message after trying to
install SP2 is that "setup has cancelled" with no explanation whatsoever!
What is funny about the hard drive showing 0% health is that it runs
great??? Just will not upgrade to a Service Pack.

Of course Daves thought about, IntelPPM driver needs to be disabled, may
have something to do with this?

Thanks again!
George


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> [X-post to WU newsgroup]
>
> HOW TO get WinXP SP1 fully patched:
>
> 1. Download & save the installer for WinXP SP3 to your desktop:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...8-1e1555d4f3d4
>
> [Yes, you can skip WinXP SP2 altogether.]
>
> 2. Read & heed:
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx
>
> 3. Logged in as Administrator, if necessary, double-click on the saved
> file to install WinXP SP3. Follow all prompts; be patient, and reboot
> twice when the install completes.
>
> 4. Do Resolution Method 2 here (trust me):
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
>
> 5. Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com | Install any required
> software then click on CONTINUE | Select CUSTOM and scan | Install any
> critical security updates offered. Again, follow all prompts.
>
> [I do NOT recommend installing IE7 via Windows Update.]
>
> 6. Make certain that Automatic Updates is enabled; cf.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
>
> Additional References:
>
> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
> e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go to
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select "Windows
> XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"
>
> Protect Your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...r/default.mspx
>
> Learn how to protect your PC by taking three simple steps
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...6-602954130D38
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> George wrote:
>> I have an eMachines M2350 notebook that will NOT take a service pack. I
>> have tried relentlessly to update this notebook without any luck. I have
>> tried windows updates, tried loading it from CD and have also tried
>> loading
>> into safe mode and none of them work. I have googled everything I can
>> find
>> and can not find a solution. Can anyone help please? This machine seems
>> to
>> be stuck with SP1. I am able to go out and download some updates and
>> install them but not the Service packs. I did find some bad sectors on
>> the
>> hard drive with a check disk...any body with any thoughts would be
>> greatly
>> appreciated!
>>
>> When it finishes everything after this it just simply states that setup
>> has
>> cancelled and also Event Viewer shows nothing!
>>
>> Thanks
>> George
>

I have tried every possible solution to this problem and am still unable to
install a service pack to this machine???

Windows XP Home OEM Emachines M2350 Stuck w/SP1
60 gb hard drive with not even half of the space used
448 mbs memory

I can not believe this can't be done!


"George" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Thanks to everyone for their efforts here. It turns out that R. McCarty
> was correct about the hard drive about to bite the dust. It has a bunch of
> Reallocated Sectors and according to SpeedFan is about to bite the dust.
> That is the only explanation that I have found so far that explains this
> phenom that I have never seen before. Again, the message after trying to
> install SP2 is that "setup has cancelled" with no explanation whatsoever!
> What is funny about the hard drive showing 0% health is that it runs
> great??? Just will not upgrade to a Service Pack.
>
> Of course Daves thought about, IntelPPM driver needs to be disabled, may
> have something to do with this?
>
> Thanks again!
> George
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> [X-post to WU newsgroup]
>>
>> HOW TO get WinXP SP1 fully patched:
>>
>> 1. Download & save the installer for WinXP SP3 to your desktop:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...8-1e1555d4f3d4
>>
>> [Yes, you can skip WinXP SP2 altogether.]
>>
>> 2. Read & heed:
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx
>>
>> 3. Logged in as Administrator, if necessary, double-click on the saved
>> file to install WinXP SP3. Follow all prompts; be patient, and reboot
>> twice when the install completes.
>>
>> 4. Do Resolution Method 2 here (trust me):
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
>>
>> 5. Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com | Install any required
>> software then click on CONTINUE | Select CUSTOM and scan | Install any
>> critical security updates offered. Again, follow all prompts.
>>
>> [I do NOT recommend installing IE7 via Windows Update.]
>>
>> 6. Make certain that Automatic Updates is enabled; cf.
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
>>
>> Additional References:
>>
>> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
>> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
>> e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go to
>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
>> "Windows
>> XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"
>>
>> Protect Your PC!
>> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...r/default.mspx
>>
>> Learn how to protect your PC by taking three simple steps
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...6-602954130D38
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> George wrote:
>>> I have an eMachines M2350 notebook that will NOT take a service pack. I
>>> have tried relentlessly to update this notebook without any luck. I
>>> have
>>> tried windows updates, tried loading it from CD and have also tried
>>> loading
>>> into safe mode and none of them work. I have googled everything I can
>>> find
>>> and can not find a solution. Can anyone help please? This machine
>>> seems to
>>> be stuck with SP1. I am able to go out and download some updates and
>>> install them but not the Service packs. I did find some bad sectors on
>>> the
>>> hard drive with a check disk...any body with any thoughts would be
>>> greatly
>>> appreciated!
>>>
>>> When it finishes everything after this it just simply states that setup
>>> has
>>> cancelled and also Event Viewer shows nothing!
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> George
>>
>
>

Repost:

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3) and *only until* 14 Apr-09.
Go to http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
"Windows XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"

IIWY and any impending HDW failures notwithstanding, I'd format & reinstall
Windows before attempting the steps I posted earlier (assuming the reinstall
leaves you with WinXP SP1).

George wrote:
> I have tried every possible solution to this problem and am still unable
> to
> install a service pack to this machine???
>
> Windows XP Home OEM Emachines M2350 Stuck w/SP1
> 60 gb hard drive with not even half of the space used
> 448 mbs memory
>
> I can not believe this can't be done!
>
> "George" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Thanks to everyone for their efforts here. It turns out that R. McCarty
>> was correct about the hard drive about to bite the dust. It has a bunch
>> of
>> Reallocated Sectors and according to SpeedFan is about to bite the dust.
>> That is the only explanation that I have found so far that explains this
>> phenom that I have never seen before. Again, the message after trying to
>> install SP2 is that "setup has cancelled" with no explanation whatsoever!
>> What is funny about the hard drive showing 0% health is that it runs
>> great??? Just will not upgrade to a Service Pack.
>>
>> Of course Daves thought about, IntelPPM driver needs to be disabled, may
>> have something to do with this?
>>
>> Thanks again!
>> George
>>
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>> [X-post to WU newsgroup]
>>>
>>> HOW TO get WinXP SP1 fully patched:
>>>
>>> 1. Download & save the installer for WinXP SP3 to your desktop:
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...8-1e1555d4f3d4
>>>
>>> [Yes, you can skip WinXP SP2 altogether.]
>>>
>>> 2. Read & heed:
>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx
>>>
>>> 3. Logged in as Administrator, if necessary, double-click on the saved
>>> file to install WinXP SP3. Follow all prompts; be patient, and reboot
>>> twice when the install completes.
>>>
>>> 4. Do Resolution Method 2 here (trust me):
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
>>>
>>> 5. Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com | Install any required
>>> software then click on CONTINUE | Select CUSTOM and scan | Install any
>>> critical security updates offered. Again, follow all prompts.
>>>
>>> [I do NOT recommend installing IE7 via Windows Update.]
>>>
>>> 6. Make certain that Automatic Updates is enabled; cf.
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
>>>
>>> Additional References:
>>>
>>> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
>>> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
>>> e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go to
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
>>> "Windows
>>> XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"
>>>
>>> Protect Your PC!
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...r/default.mspx
>>>
>>> Learn how to protect your PC by taking three simple steps
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...6-602954130D38
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>
>>> George wrote:
>>>> I have an eMachines M2350 notebook that will NOT take a service pack.
>>>> I
>>>> have tried relentlessly to update this notebook without any luck. I
>>>> have
>>>> tried windows updates, tried loading it from CD and have also tried
>>>> loading
>>>> into safe mode and none of them work. I have googled everything I can
>>>> find
>>>> and can not find a solution. Can anyone help please? This machine
>>>> seems to
>>>> be stuck with SP1. I am able to go out and download some updates and
>>>> install them but not the Service packs. I did find some bad sectors on
>>>> the
>>>> hard drive with a check disk...any body with any thoughts would be
>>>> greatly
>>>> appreciated!
>>>>
>>>> When it finishes everything after this it just simply states that setup
>>>> has
>>>> cancelled and also Event Viewer shows nothing!
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> George

PS: Skip SP2 entirely!

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> Repost:
>
> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3) and *only until* 14 Apr-09.
> Go to http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
> "Windows XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"
>
> IIWY and any impending HDW failures notwithstanding, I'd format &
> reinstall
> Windows before attempting the steps I posted earlier (assuming the
> reinstall
> leaves you with WinXP SP1).
>
> George wrote:
>> I have tried every possible solution to this problem and am still unable
>> to
>> install a service pack to this machine???
>>
>> Windows XP Home OEM Emachines M2350 Stuck w/SP1
>> 60 gb hard drive with not even half of the space used
>> 448 mbs memory
>>
>> I can not believe this can't be done!
>>
>> "George" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Thanks to everyone for their efforts here. It turns out that R. McCarty
>>> was correct about the hard drive about to bite the dust. It has a bunch
>>> of
>>> Reallocated Sectors and according to SpeedFan is about to bite the dust.
>>> That is the only explanation that I have found so far that explains this
>>> phenom that I have never seen before. Again, the message after trying
>>> to
>>> install SP2 is that "setup has cancelled" with no explanation
>>> whatsoever!
>>> What is funny about the hard drive showing 0% health is that it runs
>>> great??? Just will not upgrade to a Service Pack.
>>>
>>> Of course Daves thought about, IntelPPM driver needs to be disabled, may
>>> have something to do with this?
>>>
>>> Thanks again!
>>> George
>>>
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>> news:%...
>>>> [X-post to WU newsgroup]
>>>>
>>>> HOW TO get WinXP SP1 fully patched:
>>>>
>>>> 1. Download & save the installer for WinXP SP3 to your desktop:
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...8-1e1555d4f3d4
>>>>
>>>> [Yes, you can skip WinXP SP2 altogether.]
>>>>
>>>> 2. Read & heed:
>>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx
>>>>
>>>> 3. Logged in as Administrator, if necessary, double-click on the saved
>>>> file to install WinXP SP3. Follow all prompts; be patient, and reboot
>>>> twice when the install completes.
>>>>
>>>> 4. Do Resolution Method 2 here (trust me):
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
>>>>
>>>> 5. Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com | Install any required
>>>> software then click on CONTINUE | Select CUSTOM and scan | Install any
>>>> critical security updates offered. Again, follow all prompts.
>>>>
>>>> [I do NOT recommend installing IE7 via Windows Update.]
>>>>
>>>> 6. Make certain that Automatic Updates is enabled; cf.
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
>>>>
>>>> Additional References:
>>>>
>>>> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
>>>> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat
>>>> and
>>>> e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go
>>>> to
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
>>>> "Windows
>>>> XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"
>>>>
>>>> Protect Your PC!
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...r/default.mspx
>>>>
>>>> Learn how to protect your PC by taking three simple steps
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...6-602954130D38
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>
>>>> George wrote:
>>>>> I have an eMachines M2350 notebook that will NOT take a service pack.
>>>>> I
>>>>> have tried relentlessly to update this notebook without any luck. I
>>>>> have
>>>>> tried windows updates, tried loading it from CD and have also tried
>>>>> loading
>>>>> into safe mode and none of them work. I have googled everything I
>>>>> can
>>>>> find
>>>>> and can not find a solution. Can anyone help please? This machine
>>>>> seems to
>>>>> be stuck with SP1. I am able to go out and download some updates and
>>>>> install them but not the Service packs. I did find some bad sectors
>>>>> on
>>>>> the
>>>>> hard drive with a check disk...any body with any thoughts would be
>>>>> greatly
>>>>> appreciated!
>>>>>
>>>>> When it finishes everything after this it just simply states that
>>>>> setup
>>>>> has
>>>>> cancelled and also Event Viewer shows nothing!
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> George