Windows XP Service Pk 3 Installation error

I have just reformated my C drive--installed Windows XP Home Edition &
installed updates. While installing Service Pack 3 it stopped in the middle
with Error Message "A component's file does not match the verification
information present in the component manifest." How do I find out what
component it is referring to?
It went thru the process of undoing the Service Pack 3.

This is the 2nd time I have gotten this message. I did a reformat earlier
in the day and got to the same point except when I allowed it to restart the
computer, the computer would only give me a black screen. When trying to
restart in Safe Mode if listed a bunch of files and froze. I then reformated
and tried installing all over again.

Any advice/help would be greatly appreciated.

Is WinXP SP1 or WinXP SP2 already installed?

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx

Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.

• US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

tmspry wrote:
> I have just reformated my C drive--installed Windows XP Home Edition &
> installed updates. While installing Service Pack 3 it stopped in the
> middle
> with Error Message "A component's file does not match the verification
> information present in the component manifest." How do I find out what
> component it is referring to?
> It went thru the process of undoing the Service Pack 3.
>
> This is the 2nd time I have gotten this message. I did a reformat earlier
> in the day and got to the same point except when I allowed it to restart
> the
> computer, the computer would only give me a black screen. When trying to
> restart in Safe Mode if listed a bunch of files and froze. I then
> reformated and tried installing all over again.
>
> Any advice/help would be greatly appreciated.

Yes WinXP SP2 is installed. I don't think SP1 was installed. Not sure how
to check.
Thanks,
tmspry

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Is WinXP SP1 or WinXP SP2 already installed?
>
> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx
>
> Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
>
> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
> e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.
>
> • US:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>
> • CA:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>
> • UK:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>
> • AU:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>
> • Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
> Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> tmspry wrote:
> > I have just reformated my C drive--installed Windows XP Home Edition &
> > installed updates. While installing Service Pack 3 it stopped in the
> > middle
> > with Error Message "A component's file does not match the verification
> > information present in the component manifest." How do I find out what
> > component it is referring to?
> > It went thru the process of undoing the Service Pack 3.
> >
> > This is the 2nd time I have gotten this message. I did a reformat earlier
> > in the day and got to the same point except when I allowed it to restart
> > the
> > computer, the computer would only give me a black screen. When trying to
> > restart in Safe Mode if listed a bunch of files and froze. I then
> > reformated and tried installing all over again.
> >
> > Any advice/help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>

Don't worry about SP1 now. See the links I posted in my previous reply.

tmspry wrote:
> Yes WinXP SP2 is installed. I don't think SP1 was installed. Not sure
> how
> to check.
> Thanks,
> tmspry
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Is WinXP SP1 or WinXP SP2 already installed?
>>
>> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx
>>
>> Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
>>
>> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
>> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
>> e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.
>>
>> • US:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>
>> • CA:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>
>> • UK:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>
>> • AU:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>
>> • Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 |
>> select
>> Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> tmspry wrote:
>>> I have just reformated my C drive--installed Windows XP Home Edition &
>>> installed updates. While installing Service Pack 3 it stopped in the
>>> middle
>>> with Error Message "A component's file does not match the verification
>>> information present in the component manifest." How do I find out what
>>> component it is referring to?
>>> It went thru the process of undoing the Service Pack 3.
>>>
>>> This is the 2nd time I have gotten this message. I did a reformat
>>> earlier
>>> in the day and got to the same point except when I allowed it to restart
>>> the
>>> computer, the computer would only give me a black screen. When trying
>>> to
>>> restart in Safe Mode if listed a bunch of files and froze. I then
>>> reformated and tried installing all over again.
>>>
>>> Any advice/help would be greatly appreciated.