Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup Wizard

I was about 1/2 way of installing the SP2 on my laptop running WinXP. Then
during the finishing installation which is "Updating Your System" with the
details "Performing Cleanup" I dont know what happened. It kept performing
cleanup for more than 2 HOURS! Can u imagine that. I am getting fed up with
this... I dont think that Microsoft put some installation code of easy setup
and user-friendly plus a minute installation wizard on the SP 2.

So please anyone with some brain and ideas about this help me...

Installing WinXP SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/default...psp2getinstall

What to Know Before Downloading/Installing SP2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx

Installing SP2 Step-by-Step
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];xpsp2insthowto

Troubleshooting Your Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];xpsp2insttshoot

WinXP SP2 FAQ: What to do after installing SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/default...xpsp2installed

Service Pack (any) Installation Checklist (MVP Jupiter Jones)
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

WinXP SP2-specific Page (MVP Jupiter Jones)
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

Radzi Ng wrote:
> I was about 1/2 way of installing the SP2 on my laptop running WinXP. Then
> during the finishing installation which is "Updating Your System" with the
> details "Performing Cleanup" I dont know what happened. It kept performing
> cleanup for more than 2 HOURS! Can u imagine that. I am getting fed up
> with this... I dont think that Microsoft put some installation code of
> easy setup and user-friendly plus a minute installation wizard on the SP
> 2.
>
> So please anyone with some brain and ideas about this help me...

Great answer, pa bear. Next time, instead of arrogantly posting links that
you know damned well won't be helpful, perhaps a more direct answer would be
mnore useful.

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Installing WinXP SP2
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...psp2getinstall
>
> What to Know Before Downloading/Installing SP2
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx
>
> Installing SP2 Step-by-Step
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];xpsp2insthowto
>
> Troubleshooting Your Installation
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];xpsp2insttshoot
>
> WinXP SP2 FAQ: What to do after installing SP2
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...xpsp2installed
>
> Service Pack (any) Installation Checklist (MVP Jupiter Jones)
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>
> WinXP SP2-specific Page (MVP Jupiter Jones)
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>
> Radzi Ng wrote:
> > I was about 1/2 way of installing the SP2 on my laptop running WinXP. Then
> > during the finishing installation which is "Updating Your System" with the
> > details "Performing Cleanup" I dont know what happened. It kept performing
> > cleanup for more than 2 HOURS! Can u imagine that. I am getting fed up
> > with this... I dont think that Microsoft put some installation code of
> > easy setup and user-friendly plus a minute installation wizard on the SP
> > 2.
> >
> > So please anyone with some brain and ideas about this help me...
>
>

If anyone is still having this problem and would like a REAL explanation,
please follow this link:

http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=4738919

Wow, a critic who complains about the posting of links and then puts a link
in his own reply? And the link triggers a warning from my virus software, no
less.

I think this whole post is full of s**t and needs to be taken away.

"bulshoy" wrote:

>
>
> If anyone is still having this problem and would like a REAL explanation,
> please follow this link:
>
> http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=4738919