SP2 hangs at Creating Restore Point

I can't get past this ... I've let it set 30+ minutes and no update ... any
suggestions?
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vic

vic457 wrote:

> I can't get past this ... I've let it set 30+ minutes and no update ...
> any suggestions?
Hi

Stop and start System Restore before installing SP2 and see if that
helps...

How to turn on and turn off System Restore in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;310405

More about System Restore here:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com.../faqsrwxp.mspx


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torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx

I finaly got back to this machine ... I also thought about the restore point
off and on ... I did eventually fix the problem.

I went into Safe Mode and did the update via the CD and all is well.

THANKS!!!!
vic

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> vic457 wrote:
>
> > I can't get past this ... I've let it set 30+ minutes and no update ...
> > any suggestions?
> Hi
>
> Stop and start System Restore before installing SP2 and see if that
> helps...
>
> How to turn on and turn off System Restore in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;310405
>
> More about System Restore here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com.../faqsrwxp.mspx
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>