"Setup could not find update.inf needed to update your system"

I am getting this message when I try to install the Service Pack 2. I've
tried a bunch of the Crypto Service related fixes and nothing works. Can I
just delete the SP2 download and try downloading and installing again?

Every other update installed with no problem. this is a fresh reinstall on a
Dell 8100, Xp Pro.

I'm not good at reading logs and such, so if you could give me a hand i'd
appreciate it.

Terrence,

It's best *not* to post your email address on the newsgroups. There are
spam bots that harvest the addresses. Just "munge" the address, such as
terrencegsNotAthotmail.com or something similar.

Have you seen this MSKB article ? :
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798

Did you download the entire SP2 package manually or, are you attempting
to install it from Windows Update ?
Suggest you download the entire package from here :
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

It would be best to temporarily disable the installed Antivirus software
and, if you are using a 3rd party firewall, temp disable that, too.
Then enable the built in Windows Firewall (instructions are for XP SP1):

1. Click Start, click Run, type control.exe netconnections, and then
click OK.
2. Right-click the connection on which you would like to enable ICF, and
then click Properties.
3. On the Advanced tab, click the box to select the option to Protect my
computer or network.
4. If you want to enable the use of some applications and services
through the firewall, you must enable them. To do this, click Settings,
and then click to select the programs, protocols, and services that you
want to enable for the ICF configuration.

It would behoove you to read these articles prior to installing SP2 :
Installing SP2
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=45

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

For issues that arise when installing SP2 :
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#C...Service_Pack_2

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
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Terrence wrote:

> I am getting this message when I try to install the Service Pack 2. I've
> tried a bunch of the Crypto Service related fixes and nothing works. Can I
> just delete the SP2 download and try downloading and installing again?
>
> Every other update installed with no problem. this is a fresh reinstall on a
> Dell 8100, Xp Pro.
>
> I'm not good at reading logs and such, so if you could give me a hand i'd
> appreciate it.
>
>