Windows XP Service Pack 2 FAILED

Automatic Updates has downloaded the pack though since Nov 15th has not been
able to install. Tried going to Win Update but no luck. What do i do?

thanks

jeis wrote:

> Automatic Updates has downloaded the pack though since Nov 15th has not been
> able to install. Tried going to Win Update but no luck. What do i do?
>
> thanks
Hi

If the service pack installation wizard never started:

A log file you can check for any clues or error messages/numbers:

%windir%\WindowsUpdate.log (no space)

(%windir% is typically C:\Windows)


If the service pack installation wizard started:

Some log files you can check for any clues or error messages:

%windir%\Svcpack.log
%windir%\setupapi.log

(%windir% is typically C:\Windows)


You might need to enable verbose logging to find the reason in one
of those log file, see here for how to enable it:



--
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

Found the files and according to the log svcpack, some files are not in the
system such as:
47.668: ref tag c:\windows\driver cache\i386\sp1.cab does not exist
47.668: ref tag c:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386\sp1.cab does not exist
47.668: ref tag c:\windows\driver cache\i386\sp2.cab does not exist
47.668: ref tag c:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386\sp2.cab does not exist

408.537: [dumpDownloadTask] Returning 0xf200
408.537: dumpDownloadTask returned 0xf200 (more files to download)
418.021: UnRegisterSpuninstForRecovery, failed to delete SpRecoverCmdLine
value, error 0x2
418.021: DoInstallation: Failed to unregistering spuninst.exe for recovery.
418.111: Service Pack 2 installation did not complete.

Beats me what I should do. Can I delete the update and redownload it?
ta

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> jeis wrote:
>
> > Automatic Updates has downloaded the pack though since Nov 15th has not been
> > able to install. Tried going to Win Update but no luck. What do i do?
> >
> > thanks
> Hi
>
> If the service pack installation wizard never started:
>
> A log file you can check for any clues or error messages/numbers:
>
> %windir%\WindowsUpdate.log (no space)
>
> (%windir% is typically C:\Windows)
>
>
> If the service pack installation wizard started:
>
> Some log files you can check for any clues or error messages:
>
> %windir%\Svcpack.log
> %windir%\setupapi.log
>
> (%windir% is typically C:\Windows)
>
>
> You might need to enable verbose logging to find the reason in one
> of those log file, see here for how to enable it:
>
>
>
> --
> 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
>

Asiageek wrote:

> Found the files and according to the log svcpack, some files are not in the
> system such as:
> 47.668: ref tag c:\windows\driver cache\i386\sp1.cab does not exist
> 47.668: ref tag c:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386\sp1.cab does not exist
> 47.668: ref tag c:\windows\driver cache\i386\sp2.cab does not exist
> 47.668: ref tag c:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386\sp2.cab does not exist
>
> 408.537: [dumpDownloadTask] Returning 0xf200
> 408.537: dumpDownloadTask returned 0xf200 (more files to download)
> 418.021: UnRegisterSpuninstForRecovery, failed to delete SpRecoverCmdLine
> value, error 0x2
> 418.021: DoInstallation: Failed to unregistering spuninst.exe for recovery.
> 418.111: Service Pack 2 installation did not complete.
>
> Beats me what I should do. Can I delete the update and redownload it?
Hi

I suggest you use the full SP2 installer instead of Windows
Update to install SP2.

SP2 is available at the Microsoft Download Center
(standalone "network" version, 266 MB):

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...5-9e368d3cdb5a

(disregard the "intended for IT professionals and developers" part,
it can be used on a single computer as well)


If you do not have broadband at home, but you have at work or you have
friends that have it, you can download it there and burn it to a CD.

If you think that the download is to large, you can get the same file
on a CD from Microsoft (a lot of computer magazines currently also
have the CD included).

The Windows XP SP2 CD order point:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx


To remove the pending/failed download you now have, clean out the
Download folder (WU5's temporary download folder) located here:

%windir%\SoftwareDistribution\

(%windir% is typically C:\Windows)

You can use the procedure described here:

http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=11&ln=en

You might need to delete the DataStore folder mentioned in the link
above, as well as the Download folder.

Note that a side effect of deleting the DataStore folder is that you
lose your WU v5 History listing (not critical).


For folders you can consider deleting and other disk cleanup tips
after a successful SP2 installation, take a look here:

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...TNGP15.phx.gbl


Before installing SP2, you should take a look at the
following sites:

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx

How to successfully install Windows XP Service Pack 2.
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/winxpsp2install.htm

Service Pack Installation Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm


Please take a look at this Microsoft knowledge base article as well:

Windows XP Service Pack 2 is not available to install from Windows
Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=885627

*Important* part from the link above:

If you have T.V. Media from Total Velocity Corporation installed, or
your processor is a Intel P4 Prescott with C-0 stepping, you should
not install SP2.

Intel P4 Prescott processors came out February 2004, so if your
computer is older than that, this is not an issue for you. Also, if
you have a Dell, IBM or HP, this is not an issue.

If you suspect/know you have an Intel P4 Prescott processor, take a
look at the two following Web sites for what you need to do/have to
be able to install SP2 on the computer:

http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7447
http://cquirke.mvps.org/sp2intel.htm

Newsflash:

Adware T.V. Media Program Removal Tool
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=886590

and

Microsoft have now released a fix for the problem where SP2 fails to
boot after installing it in a PC with the Prescott or a Celeron D CPU
(or fails to install in the case of slipstreamed cds). The problem is
described here:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=34535

and the download for the fix is available here (install it before you
install SP2):

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en


Also, if you have a Dell Inspiron 1150 or 2650, you might get a
slow running system after installing SP2, take a look at this thread
for more on this:
http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...ws.prodigy.com

and here as well:

Inspiron 1150 Performance Loss
http://support.dell.com/support/topi...1090653#step16

http://support.dell.com/support/topi...t?DN=HO1090723



--
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

Thank you for the reply.
Information overload.
Will try your suggestions out... give me time and I'll reply.
thanks.


"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> Asiageek wrote:
>
> > Found the files and according to the log svcpack, some files are not in the
> > system such as:
> > 47.668: ref tag c:\windows\driver cache\i386\sp1.cab does not exist
> > 47.668: ref tag c:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386\sp1.cab does not exist
> > 47.668: ref tag c:\windows\driver cache\i386\sp2.cab does not exist
> > 47.668: ref tag c:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386\sp2.cab does not exist
> >
> > 408.537: [dumpDownloadTask] Returning 0xf200
> > 408.537: dumpDownloadTask returned 0xf200 (more files to download)
> > 418.021: UnRegisterSpuninstForRecovery, failed to delete SpRecoverCmdLine
> > value, error 0x2
> > 418.021: DoInstallation: Failed to unregistering spuninst.exe for recovery.
> > 418.111: Service Pack 2 installation did not complete.
> >
> > Beats me what I should do. Can I delete the update and redownload it?
> Hi
>
> I suggest you use the full SP2 installer instead of Windows
> Update to install SP2.
>
> SP2 is available at the Microsoft Download Center
> (standalone "network" version, 266 MB):
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...5-9e368d3cdb5a
>
> (disregard the "intended for IT professionals and developers" part,
> it can be used on a single computer as well)
>
>
> If you do not have broadband at home, but you have at work or you have
> friends that have it, you can download it there and burn it to a CD.
>
> If you think that the download is to large, you can get the same file
> on a CD from Microsoft (a lot of computer magazines currently also
> have the CD included).
>
> The Windows XP SP2 CD order point:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
>
>
> To remove the pending/failed download you now have, clean out the
> Download folder (WU5's temporary download folder) located here:
>
> %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\
>
> (%windir% is typically C:\Windows)
>
> You can use the procedure described here:
>
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=11&ln=en
>
> You might need to delete the DataStore folder mentioned in the link
> above, as well as the Download folder.
>
> Note that a side effect of deleting the DataStore folder is that you
> lose your WU v5 History listing (not critical).
>
>
> For folders you can consider deleting and other disk cleanup tips
> after a successful SP2 installation, take a look here:
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...TNGP15.phx.gbl
>
>
> Before installing SP2, you should take a look at the
> following sites:
>
> What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx
>
> How to successfully install Windows XP Service Pack 2.
> http://www.fixyourwindows.com/winxpsp2install.htm
>
> Service Pack Installation Checklist
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>
>
> Please take a look at this Microsoft knowledge base article as well:
>
> Windows XP Service Pack 2 is not available to install from Windows
> Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=885627
>
> *Important* part from the link above:
>
> If you have T.V. Media from Total Velocity Corporation installed, or
> your processor is a Intel P4 Prescott with C-0 stepping, you should
> not install SP2.
>
> Intel P4 Prescott processors came out February 2004, so if your
> computer is older than that, this is not an issue for you. Also, if
> you have a Dell, IBM or HP, this is not an issue.
>
> If you suspect/know you have an Intel P4 Prescott processor, take a
> look at the two following Web sites for what you need to do/have to
> be able to install SP2 on the computer:
>
> http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7447
> http://cquirke.mvps.org/sp2intel.htm
>
> Newsflash:
>
> Adware T.V. Media Program Removal Tool
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=886590
>
> and
>
> Microsoft have now released a fix for the problem where SP2 fails to
> boot after installing it in a PC with the Prescott or a Celeron D CPU
> (or fails to install in the case of slipstreamed cds). The problem is
> described here:
>
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=34535
>
> and the download for the fix is available here (install it before you
> install SP2):
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
>
>
> Also, if you have a Dell Inspiron 1150 or 2650, you might get a
> slow running system after installing SP2, take a look at this thread
> for more on this:
> http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...ws.prodigy.com
>
> and here as well:
>
> Inspiron 1150 Performance Loss
> http://support.dell.com/support/topi...1090653#step16
>
> http://support.dell.com/support/topi...t?DN=HO1090723
>
>
>
> --
> 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
>

Thank you for the reply.
Information overload.
Will try your suggestions out... give me time and I'll reply.
thanks.


"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> Asiageek wrote:
>
> > Found the files and according to the log svcpack, some files are not in the
> > system such as:
> > 47.668: ref tag c:\windows\driver cache\i386\sp1.cab does not exist
> > 47.668: ref tag c:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386\sp1.cab does not exist
> > 47.668: ref tag c:\windows\driver cache\i386\sp2.cab does not exist
> > 47.668: ref tag c:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386\sp2.cab does not exist
> >
> > 408.537: [dumpDownloadTask] Returning 0xf200
> > 408.537: dumpDownloadTask returned 0xf200 (more files to download)
> > 418.021: UnRegisterSpuninstForRecovery, failed to delete SpRecoverCmdLine
> > value, error 0x2
> > 418.021: DoInstallation: Failed to unregistering spuninst.exe for recovery.
> > 418.111: Service Pack 2 installation did not complete.
> >
> > Beats me what I should do. Can I delete the update and redownload it?
> Hi
>
> I suggest you use the full SP2 installer instead of Windows
> Update to install SP2.
>
> SP2 is available at the Microsoft Download Center
> (standalone "network" version, 266 MB):
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...5-9e368d3cdb5a
>
> (disregard the "intended for IT professionals and developers" part,
> it can be used on a single computer as well)
>
>
> If you do not have broadband at home, but you have at work or you have
> friends that have it, you can download it there and burn it to a CD.
>
> If you think that the download is to large, you can get the same file
> on a CD from Microsoft (a lot of computer magazines currently also
> have the CD included).
>
> The Windows XP SP2 CD order point:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
>
>
> To remove the pending/failed download you now have, clean out the
> Download folder (WU5's temporary download folder) located here:
>
> %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\
>
> (%windir% is typically C:\Windows)
>
> You can use the procedure described here:
>
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=11&ln=en
>
> You might need to delete the DataStore folder mentioned in the link
> above, as well as the Download folder.
>
> Note that a side effect of deleting the DataStore folder is that you
> lose your WU v5 History listing (not critical).
>
>
> For folders you can consider deleting and other disk cleanup tips
> after a successful SP2 installation, take a look here:
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...TNGP15.phx.gbl
>
>
> Before installing SP2, you should take a look at the
> following sites:
>
> What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx
>
> How to successfully install Windows XP Service Pack 2.
> http://www.fixyourwindows.com/winxpsp2install.htm
>
> Service Pack Installation Checklist
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>
>
> Please take a look at this Microsoft knowledge base article as well:
>
> Windows XP Service Pack 2 is not available to install from Windows
> Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=885627
>
> *Important* part from the link above:
>
> If you have T.V. Media from Total Velocity Corporation installed, or
> your processor is a Intel P4 Prescott with C-0 stepping, you should
> not install SP2.
>
> Intel P4 Prescott processors came out February 2004, so if your
> computer is older than that, this is not an issue for you. Also, if
> you have a Dell, IBM or HP, this is not an issue.
>
> If you suspect/know you have an Intel P4 Prescott processor, take a
> look at the two following Web sites for what you need to do/have to
> be able to install SP2 on the computer:
>
> http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7447
> http://cquirke.mvps.org/sp2intel.htm
>
> Newsflash:
>
> Adware T.V. Media Program Removal Tool
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=886590
>
> and
>
> Microsoft have now released a fix for the problem where SP2 fails to
> boot after installing it in a PC with the Prescott or a Celeron D CPU
> (or fails to install in the case of slipstreamed cds). The problem is
> described here:
>
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=34535
>
> and the download for the fix is available here (install it before you
> install SP2):
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
>
>
> Also, if you have a Dell Inspiron 1150 or 2650, you might get a
> slow running system after installing SP2, take a look at this thread
> for more on this:
> http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...ws.prodigy.com
>
> and here as well:
>
> Inspiron 1150 Performance Loss
> http://support.dell.com/support/topi...1090653#step16
>
> http://support.dell.com/support/topi...t?DN=HO1090723
>
>
>
> --
> 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
>

Thank you for the reply.
Information overload.
Will try your suggestions out... give me time and I'll reply.
thanks.


"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> Asiageek wrote:
>
> > Found the files and according to the log svcpack, some files are not in the
> > system such as:
> > 47.668: ref tag c:\windows\driver cache\i386\sp1.cab does not exist
> > 47.668: ref tag c:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386\sp1.cab does not exist
> > 47.668: ref tag c:\windows\driver cache\i386\sp2.cab does not exist
> > 47.668: ref tag c:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386\sp2.cab does not exist
> >
> > 408.537: [dumpDownloadTask] Returning 0xf200
> > 408.537: dumpDownloadTask returned 0xf200 (more files to download)
> > 418.021: UnRegisterSpuninstForRecovery, failed to delete SpRecoverCmdLine
> > value, error 0x2
> > 418.021: DoInstallation: Failed to unregistering spuninst.exe for recovery.
> > 418.111: Service Pack 2 installation did not complete.
> >
> > Beats me what I should do. Can I delete the update and redownload it?
> Hi
>
> I suggest you use the full SP2 installer instead of Windows
> Update to install SP2.
>
> SP2 is available at the Microsoft Download Center
> (standalone "network" version, 266 MB):
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...5-9e368d3cdb5a
>
> (disregard the "intended for IT professionals and developers" part,
> it can be used on a single computer as well)
>
>
> If you do not have broadband at home, but you have at work or you have
> friends that have it, you can download it there and burn it to a CD.
>
> If you think that the download is to large, you can get the same file
> on a CD from Microsoft (a lot of computer magazines currently also
> have the CD included).
>
> The Windows XP SP2 CD order point:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
>
>
> To remove the pending/failed download you now have, clean out the
> Download folder (WU5's temporary download folder) located here:
>
> %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\
>
> (%windir% is typically C:\Windows)
>
> You can use the procedure described here:
>
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=11&ln=en
>
> You might need to delete the DataStore folder mentioned in the link
> above, as well as the Download folder.
>
> Note that a side effect of deleting the DataStore folder is that you
> lose your WU v5 History listing (not critical).
>
>
> For folders you can consider deleting and other disk cleanup tips
> after a successful SP2 installation, take a look here:
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...TNGP15.phx.gbl
>
>
> Before installing SP2, you should take a look at the
> following sites:
>
> What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx
>
> How to successfully install Windows XP Service Pack 2.
> http://www.fixyourwindows.com/winxpsp2install.htm
>
> Service Pack Installation Checklist
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>
>
> Please take a look at this Microsoft knowledge base article as well:
>
> Windows XP Service Pack 2 is not available to install from Windows
> Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=885627
>
> *Important* part from the link above:
>
> If you have T.V. Media from Total Velocity Corporation installed, or
> your processor is a Intel P4 Prescott with C-0 stepping, you should
> not install SP2.
>
> Intel P4 Prescott processors came out February 2004, so if your
> computer is older than that, this is not an issue for you. Also, if
> you have a Dell, IBM or HP, this is not an issue.
>
> If you suspect/know you have an Intel P4 Prescott processor, take a
> look at the two following Web sites for what you need to do/have to
> be able to install SP2 on the computer:
>
> http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7447
> http://cquirke.mvps.org/sp2intel.htm
>
> Newsflash:
>
> Adware T.V. Media Program Removal Tool
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=886590
>
> and
>
> Microsoft have now released a fix for the problem where SP2 fails to
> boot after installing it in a PC with the Prescott or a Celeron D CPU
> (or fails to install in the case of slipstreamed cds). The problem is
> described here:
>
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=34535
>
> and the download for the fix is available here (install it before you
> install SP2):
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
>
>
> Also, if you have a Dell Inspiron 1150 or 2650, you might get a
> slow running system after installing SP2, take a look at this thread
> for more on this:
> http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...ws.prodigy.com
>
> and here as well:
>
> Inspiron 1150 Performance Loss
> http://support.dell.com/support/topi...1090653#step16
>
> http://support.dell.com/support/topi...t?DN=HO1090723
>
>
>
> --
> 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
>