SP 3 Update freezes on final initialization

This is my fourth try at installing this update. Each time when I
discontinued the instlaiation a lengthy and annoying reboot process takes
place making significant changes to my system.

Why is no one from Micro Soft responding to this obvious deficiency with
this up date.?

"Larry" <> wrote in message
news:84C5027C-9CCD-4CB3-9419-...
> This is my fourth try at installing this update. Each time when I
> discontinued the instlaiation a lengthy and annoying reboot process takes
> place making significant changes to my system.
>
> Why is no one from Micro Soft responding to this obvious deficiency with
> this up date.?
>
>
Perhaps because nobody has reported this problem? Posting here does not
constitute reporting to MS.
PABear (among others) has posted the place to post for free update support
of SP3.

I certainly hope that you furnish more details about your problem. As it
is, all I can tell is that the update is failing.

Jim

WinXP SP3 tech net forum:
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/...2010&SiteID=17

"Larry" <> wrote in message
news:84C5027C-9CCD-4CB3-9419-...
> This is my fourth try at installing this update. Each time when I
> discontinued the instlaiation a lengthy and annoying reboot process takes
> place making significant changes to my system.
>
> Why is no one from Micro Soft responding to this obvious deficiency with
> this up date.?
>
>

If you're installing WinXP SP3 via Windows Update or Automatic Updates, it
could take 2 hours or more for the installation to complete.

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go to
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select "Windows
XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


Larry wrote:
> This is my fourth try at installing this update. Each time when I
> discontinued the instlaiation a lengthy and annoying reboot process takes
> place making significant changes to my system.
>
> Why is no one from Micro Soft responding to this obvious deficiency with
> this up date.?

I left the instalation running over night which should certainly be
sufficient time, as it is it simply freezes. It is installed through
automatic updates. Thanks for the re-direct to help site

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> If you're installing WinXP SP3 via Windows Update or Automatic Updates, it
> could take 2 hours or more for the installation to complete.
>
> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx
>
> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
> e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go to
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select "Windows
> XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
>
> Larry wrote:
> > This is my fourth try at installing this update. Each time when I
> > discontinued the instlaiation a lengthy and annoying reboot process takes
> > place making significant changes to my system.
> >
> > Why is no one from Micro Soft responding to this obvious deficiency with
> > this up date.?
>
>