Re: unable to install [and uninstall] service pack 2

Hi there,

I meant under settings> control panel > add remove programs, there is a
checkbox there to show (or not show) installed updates, mark the box there
to show installed updates and see if Sp2 shows than.
You have to run a disk scan to check on the bad block(s) open a dos box and
type chkdsk /f and enter choose Y(es) for the disk to bec hecked at windows
restart.

Best regards,
Michel Denie

> "ern" <> wrote in message
> news:F40BBDC9-94A3-4092-93FA-...
>> HI
>> just a firther point, in reviewing the error log it reoeateadly states
>> that
>> the disc 'has a bad block'
>>
>> "realcestmoi" wrote:
>>
>>> Have you checked under software if show updates is marked?
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Michel Denie
>>>
>>> "ern" <> wrote in message
>>> news:6B30CC0C-7103-4AB7-BF25-...
>>> > Hi Again
>>> >
>>> > Carried out your instruction and ran fixab.bat file. Tried to install
>>> > SP2
>>> > from an original disc.---Failed ---'Set up cannot copy file sapi.dll--
>>> > continued and then set up cannot copy dataspec file --- then received
>>> > sp2
>>> > failed to install.
>>> > Thank you for trying . Computer seems to be working ok
>>> >
>>> > ern
>>> >
>>> > "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Hi,
>>> >>
>>> >> Deleting or renaming the Catroot2 folder will most likely fix this
>>> >> problem, I have created a batch file that does this for you.
>>> >>
>>> >> Go to
>>> >> http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#C...Service_Pack_2
>>> >>
>>> >> Look for fixdb.bat under "Error 0x800710D9 Unable to read from
>>> >> or write to the database". Download and run it.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> ern wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> > I now have the idential problem .did anything solve it
>>> >> >
>>> >> > "anderburn" wrote:
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >> >>dafter downloading sp2 from Automatic updates the installation
>>> >> >>stops
>>> >> >>and says
>>> >> >>" Failed to install catalog files" I've tried to uninstall from
>>> >> >>Control
>>> >> >>Panel but it says can't find file Servicepack 2 so can't uninstall.
>>> >> >>Help!
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> --
>>> >> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Software Distribution, Porsgrunn Norway
>>> >>
>>>
>>>
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