WinXP SP-2 installed but... not installed?

I'm attempting to locate a work-around for the following problem:

The following sequence describes the problem and how it appeared:
1. AutoUpdate downloaded and prepared Windows XP Service Pack 2 for
installation.
2. Windows XP Service Pack 2 was installed from the Microsoft Update site.
3. AutoUpdate is still announcing it is ready to install SP-2.
4. Microsoft Update's site's log of update history shows two entries for XP
SP-2, one has successfully installed, the other is pending. Both have the
same date.

I'm wary about installing SP-2 over itself on a client's computer. That
could prove to be combustible.

Ideas?

How to troubleshoot Windows Update or Microsoft Update when you are repeatedly
offered an update
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=910339

Windows Update already installed
http://www.updatexp.com/windows-upda...installed.html

Windows Update says the update is still needed
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/needagain.htm


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"random9q" <> wrote in message
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> I'm attempting to locate a work-around for the following problem:
>
> The following sequence describes the problem and how it appeared:
> 1. AutoUpdate downloaded and prepared Windows XP Service Pack 2 for
> installation.
> 2. Windows XP Service Pack 2 was installed from the Microsoft Update site.
> 3. AutoUpdate is still announcing it is ready to install SP-2.
> 4. Microsoft Update's site's log of update history shows two entries for XP
> SP-2, one has successfully installed, the other is pending. Both have the
> same date.
>
> I'm wary about installing SP-2 over itself on a client's computer. That
> could prove to be combustible.
>
> Ideas?