hi Lynda
i read about your computer problem and came up with this
solution
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When you try to install SP1 on Windows XP, you
receive 'Service Pack 1 Setup Error'?
When you try to install SP1 on Windows XP, you receive:
Service Pack 1 Setup Error
Service Pack 1 Setup canceled.
After Setup quits, you receive a message similar to:
Service Pack started with following command line:
***
InstallFromFunction call in inf section "BuildType.DirId"
failed.
***
Failed Deleting C:\WINDOWS\system32\jvminst.tmp 2
***
Service Pack 1 Setup canceled.
***
NOTE: To view the SP1 installation log, open %systemroot%
\svcpack.log in Notepad.
This problem will occur if the Licdll.dll or Regwizc.dll
libraries are NOT registered.
NOTE: Some 3rd party apps, like XP-AntiSpy, can cause
these libraries to be unregistered.
To fix the problem:
1. Open a CMD prompt.
2. Type regsvr32.exe licdll.dll and press OK. You should
receive DllRegisterServer in licdll.dll succeeded. Press
OK.
3. Type regsvr32.exe regwizc.dll and press OK. You should
receive DllRegisterServer in regwizc.dll succeeded. Press
OK.
4. Install SP1.
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check out these link
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;329261&Product=winxp
Service Pack 1 Setup Canceled" Error Message When You
Install Windows XP SP1
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 329261
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hope this resolves ur issue today
have a great day lynda
bye