xp service pack 2 error (I am layman not a developer or an expert)

My PC is constantly trying to update to xp service pack 2 on a daily basis
with no luck. the error code is 0x80240017 what is the solution please can
you tell me what I should do in laymans terms.I am using windows xp home.
Many thanks

PC FAZED wrote:
> My PC is constantly trying to update to xp service pack 2 on a daily
> basis with no luck. the error code is 0x80240017 what is the solution
> please can you tell me what I should do in laymans terms.I am using
> windows xp home. Many thanks

Direct Download of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP
http://snipurl.com/8bqy

Download and install the full file.

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