Unable to install Windows XP sevice pack 2

I had trouble with my computer and overnight lost my virus protection and
then was unable to open windows (XP Proffesional). I then reinstalled
windows, and some error messages appeared about missing files, eventually I
got windows to load somehow and now I cannot install sevice pack 2. I get an
error message stating it is an extraction error, and says "The system cannot
find the file specifed"
Can somebody please help?

Cannot install Service Pack 2
http://winhlp.com/WxSP2.htm#Cannot_i...Service_Pack_2

The above will inform you of where and what logs to check to see
where the installation is failing.
Suggest you also read this *very important* section, too :

" Preparing for installation "
http://winhlp.com/WxSP2.htm#Preparing_for_installation

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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Tony55 wrote:

> I had trouble with my computer and overnight lost my virus protection and
> then was unable to open windows (XP Proffesional). I then reinstalled
> windows, and some error messages appeared about missing files, eventually I
> got windows to load somehow and now I cannot install sevice pack 2. I get an
> error message stating it is an extraction error, and says "The system cannot
> find the file specifed"
> Can somebody please help?