Service Pack 2 won't install.

It starts to download .. then fails ...reply is:

Installation Failure

Error Code: 80200010
Try to install the update again, or request help from one of the following
resources.

Alun,

Either download the full installation package :
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
or order the CD :
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx

Then read these articles to help facilitate the installation :

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx

Service Pack Installation Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

Windows XP - Service Pack 2 (SP2) - FAQs & Best Practices
http://forum.aumha.org/index.php?c=1...39ce2807f286d0

Cannot install SP 2
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#C...Service_Pack_2

Error Code 0x80200010 usually occurs when there is a Network
connectivity issue, perhaps related to a firewall, proxy, or heavy
traffic to the Windows Update site .

MowGreen [MVP 20004-2005]
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AlunB wrote:

> It starts to download .. then fails ...reply is:
>
> Installation Failure
>
> Error Code: 80200010
> Try to install the update again, or request help from one of the following
> resources.