nick,
Most probable reason is that it did not install correctly or the
files necessary to communicate with the Windows Update site are not
registered properly.
To revert back to your previous setup, follow these steps :
1. Boot to the Recovery Console (you will need the admin password)
Description of the Windows XP Recovery Console
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314058
How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=307654
2. Type cd $ntservicepackuninstall$\spuninst
3. Type batch spuninst.txt
4. The screen may/will scroll around, saying “files missing”,
“access denied” and also copying files about. Wait for this all to
finish
5. Reboot.
Read these before attempting another install of SP 2 :
What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP
Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx
Service Pack Installation Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
Installing SP2
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=45
REMEMBER : It is critically important that you first ascertain that
the current OS is not infested with spy or malware. Disable or
uninstall any 3rd party software that may interfere with the
installation ( antivirus program, disk utilities, etc. )
MowGreen [MVP]
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nick wrote:
> I installed Windows XP home which came with service pack 2. However, when I
> go to Windows Update it is still telling me I need to download sp2. I
> decided I would go ahead and install it again through the update site. After
> I installed it, my computer is hanging. Does anyone know why windows update
> is not detecting sp2 after a fresh install? Any ideas on how to prevent
> this? Thank you in advance.
>
> nick
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