Re: WinXP SP2 Update - Failed with Error Code 0x80242FFF

Hi,
Download the SP2 manully from the following link:
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals
and Developers
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Run your computer in safe mode and install it there:
A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222
How to perform a clean boot in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Showdow750Rider" <> wrote in
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> Hi, I've been trying to update my WinXP PC with SP2 having successfully
> sorted out all the updates on SP1 earlier today. However the update keeps
> failing with Error Code: 0x80242FFF.
> Has anyone got any clues as to why and what I can do as rebooting or
> powering down, waiting and restarting, doesn't help.
> Thanks,
> Daz