Windows Service Pack2 will not download

I turned on automatic update lastnight then rebooted my
computer, after i rebooted the windows update icon
appeared next to the clock on the taskbar, i assumed it
was downloading but it didn't. I waited for at least
twelve hours and it still remained on 0% complete. I
then rebooted and it did the same thing. I have no idea
what to do now... I would appreciate any help i can get.

Chris,

Are you on broadband ? If so, download the service pack directly from here :
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Please take a look here for some helpful tips for installing it :
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

MowGreen [MVP]
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Never Forgotten
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Chris Vanderwiel wrote:

> I turned on automatic update lastnight then rebooted my
> computer, after i rebooted the windows update icon
> appeared next to the clock on the taskbar, i assumed it
> was downloading but it didn't. I waited for at least
> twelve hours and it still remained on 0% complete. I
> then rebooted and it did the same thing. I have no idea
> what to do now... I would appreciate any help i can get.

>> downloading the full sp2 now. i heard an ugly rumor that sp1 needs to be
>> unisntalled manually first. is that right?

NO, that's no true. SP1 can be left on the system when installing SP2.

>> also how about Zone alarm and Norton anti virus? those need to be shut down
>> also?

YES ... disable ALL programs that run in the background that MAY
interfere with SP2's installation.
A good checklist for installing XP SP2 can be viewed here :
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

You're welcome, roadbikenutz .

MowGreen [MVP]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
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roadbikenutz wrote:

> downloading the full sp2 now. i heard an ugly rumor that sp1 needs to be
> unisntalled manually first. is that right?
>
> also how about Zone alarm and Norton anti virus? those need to be shut down
> also?
>
> thanks:
>
> roadbikenutz
>
> "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>
>
>>Chris,
>>
>>Are you on broadband ? If so, download the service pack directly from here :
>>http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>>
>>Please take a look here for some helpful tips for installing it :
>>http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>>
>>MowGreen [MVP]
>>===============
>> *-343-* FDNY
>>Never Forgotten
>>===============
>>
>>
>>Chris Vanderwiel wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I turned on automatic update lastnight then rebooted my
>>>computer, after i rebooted the windows update icon
>>>appeared next to the clock on the taskbar, i assumed it
>>>was downloading but it didn't. I waited for at least
>>>twelve hours and it still remained on 0% complete. I
>>>then rebooted and it did the same thing. I have no idea
>>>what to do now... I would appreciate any help i can get.
>>
>>