RE: Trying to get updates for sp2 but cannot!!! Help!

im just trying to download sp2 but everytime i try microsoft gives me others
but sp2. if anyone out there can help or give me something please do. Happy
Holidays to ALL!!

"rich123gb" wrote:

> Every time I log onto windows updates and click on either EXPRESS or CUSTOM
> updates, I keep getting told :" Files required to use Microsoft Update are no
> longer registered or installed on your computer. To continue:
>
>
> Register or reinstall the files for me now (Recommended)
> Let me read about more steps that might be required to solve the problem"
>
> i click on reinstall/register and it says 100% complete but when I click on
> express or custom the same thing happens. Can anyone help ?
> Thanks and Happy holidays.
>
> --
> If it is made by man, it can be broke by man......and woman!

Windows XP Service Pack 2 is not available to install from Windows Update and is not
offered by Automatic Updates
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=885627

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - download (for single PCs also)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

SP2 CD can be ordered online.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx


Service Pack 2 information
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
http://www.windowstalk.org/sp2.htm

Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
http://support.microsoft.com/default...r=windowsxpsp2


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"manny" <> wrote in message
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| im just trying to download sp2 but everytime i try microsoft gives me others
| but sp2. if anyone out there can help or give me something please do. Happy
| Holidays to ALL!!
|
| "rich123gb" wrote:
|
| > Every time I log onto windows updates and click on either EXPRESS or CUSTOM
| > updates, I keep getting told :" Files required to use Microsoft Update are no
| > longer registered or installed on your computer. To continue:
| >
| >
| > Register or reinstall the files for me now (Recommended)
| > Let me read about more steps that might be required to solve the problem"
| >
| > i click on reinstall/register and it says 100% complete but when I click on
| > express or custom the same thing happens. Can anyone help ?
| > Thanks and Happy holidays.
| >
| > --
| > If it is made by man, it can be broke by man......and woman!