xp service pack 2 will not down load from update site

I have reinstall all of my programs 98 to xp home with patches and down
loaded all windows updates but can not download service pack 2. I go into the
up dater and hit install and nothing happens . I am also running norton
antivirus Ghost and go back on the system . Service pack 1 is installed.

"Max" wrote:

> I have reinstall all of my programs 98 to xp home with patches and down
> loaded all windows updates but can not download service pack 2. I go into the
> up dater and hit install and nothing happens . I am also running norton
> antivirus Ghost and go back on the system . Service pack 1 is installed.

Are you currently running WinXP Gold (no Service Packs) or WinXP SP2?

Max wrote:
> I have reinstall all of my programs 98 to xp home with patches and down
> loaded all windows updates but can not download service pack 2. I go into
> the up dater and hit install and nothing happens . I am also running
> norton
> antivirus Ghost and go back on the system . Service pack 1 is installed.

I am running windows Xp with zero service packs. I removed service pack 1
which was not a great idea and did a system restore . Windows XP is running
but now has a few hang ups. The sevice pack 1 was on a Cd which is a couple
of years old and Im uncertian of it origin. If you can help I would
appriecate it
Max
"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Are you currently running WinXP Gold (no Service Packs) or WinXP SP2?
>
> Max wrote:
> > I have reinstall all of my programs 98 to xp home with patches and down
> > loaded all windows updates but can not download service pack 2. I go into
> > the up dater and hit install and nothing happens . I am also running
> > norton
> > antivirus Ghost and go back on the system . Service pack 1 is installed.
>
>

Is your Norton's version compatible with SP2? Better check that out.

You're right uninstalling SP1 and a system restore wasn't the greatest of
ideas, but we learn from our errors, I know I have.

Have you tried running the SFC with your original Windows XP disk (you said
you removed SP1 so you're back to RTM)


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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009
Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org


"Max" wrote:

> I am running windows Xp with zero service packs. I removed service pack 1
> which was not a great idea and did a system restore . Windows XP is running
> but now has a few hang ups. The sevice pack 1 was on a Cd which is a couple
> of years old and Im uncertian of it origin. If you can help I would
> appriecate it
> Max
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Are you currently running WinXP Gold (no Service Packs) or WinXP SP2?
> >
> > Max wrote:
> > > I have reinstall all of my programs 98 to xp home with patches and down
> > > loaded all windows updates but can not download service pack 2. I go into
> > > the up dater and hit install and nothing happens . I am also running
> > > norton
> > > antivirus Ghost and go back on the system . Service pack 1 is installed.
> >
> >

> ...Windows XP is running but now has a few hang ups

See TaurArian's reply. I would NOT attempt to install any Service Packs
with the machine in that state. Format & reinstall, if need be, then you
can:

1. Download & install SP2 manually (yes, skipping SP1 altogether); reboot
twice;

2. Then install SP3 (manually, via Automatic Updates, or via Windows Update
website & reboot twice.

3. Then install any other critical security updates offered.
--
~PA Bear


Max wrote:
> I am running windows Xp with zero service packs. I removed service pack
> 1
> which was not a great idea and did a system restore . Windows XP is
> running
> but now has a few hang ups. The sevice pack 1 was on a Cd which is a
> couple
> of years old and Im uncertian of it origin. If you can help I would
> appriecate it
> Max
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Are you currently running WinXP Gold (no Service Packs) or WinXP SP2?
>>
>> Max wrote:
>>> I have reinstall all of my programs 98 to xp home with patches and down
>>> loaded all windows updates but can not download service pack 2. I go
>>> into
>>> the up dater and hit install and nothing happens . I am also running
>>> norton
>>> antivirus Ghost and go back on the system . Service pack 1 is installed.

+ before you get to SP3 -
http://service1.symantec.com/Support...08051623512613
Problems occur after installing Windows Service Pack with a Norton product
installed


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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009
Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> > ...Windows XP is running but now has a few hang ups
>
> See TaurArian's reply. I would NOT attempt to install any Service Packs
> with the machine in that state. Format & reinstall, if need be, then you
> can:
>
> 1. Download & install SP2 manually (yes, skipping SP1 altogether); reboot
> twice;
>
> 2. Then install SP3 (manually, via Automatic Updates, or via Windows Update
> website & reboot twice.
>
> 3. Then install any other critical security updates offered.
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
>
> Max wrote:
> > I am running windows Xp with zero service packs. I removed service pack
> > 1
> > which was not a great idea and did a system restore . Windows XP is
> > running
> > but now has a few hang ups. The sevice pack 1 was on a Cd which is a
> > couple
> > of years old and Im uncertian of it origin. If you can help I would
> > appriecate it
> > Max
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Are you currently running WinXP Gold (no Service Packs) or WinXP SP2?
> >>
> >> Max wrote:
> >>> I have reinstall all of my programs 98 to xp home with patches and down
> >>> loaded all windows updates but can not download service pack 2. I go
> >>> into
> >>> the up dater and hit install and nothing happens . I am also running
> >>> norton
> >>> antivirus Ghost and go back on the system . Service pack 1 is installed.
>
>

I C formated and am starting again. What do you mean by SFC?Im still hanging
on SP2. Im able to down load the opening part about 19% but no futher. Thanks
Max

"TaurArian" wrote:

> + before you get to SP3 -
> http://service1.symantec.com/Support...08051623512613
> Problems occur after installing Windows Service Pack with a Norton product
> installed
>
>
> --
> --------------------------------
> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009
> Update Services
> http://taurarian.mvps.org
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
> > > ...Windows XP is running but now has a few hang ups
> >
> > See TaurArian's reply. I would NOT attempt to install any Service Packs
> > with the machine in that state. Format & reinstall, if need be, then you
> > can:
> >
> > 1. Download & install SP2 manually (yes, skipping SP1 altogether); reboot
> > twice;
> >
> > 2. Then install SP3 (manually, via Automatic Updates, or via Windows Update
> > website & reboot twice.
> >
> > 3. Then install any other critical security updates offered.
> > --
> > ~PA Bear
> >
> >
> > Max wrote:
> > > I am running windows Xp with zero service packs. I removed service pack
> > > 1
> > > which was not a great idea and did a system restore . Windows XP is
> > > running
> > > but now has a few hang ups. The sevice pack 1 was on a Cd which is a
> > > couple
> > > of years old and Im uncertian of it origin. If you can help I would
> > > appriecate it
> > > Max
> > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Are you currently running WinXP Gold (no Service Packs) or WinXP SP2?
> > >>
> > >> Max wrote:
> > >>> I have reinstall all of my programs 98 to xp home with patches and down
> > >>> loaded all windows updates but can not download service pack 2. I go
> > >>> into
> > >>> the up dater and hit install and nothing happens . I am also running
> > >>> norton
> > >>> antivirus Ghost and go back on the system . Service pack 1 is installed.
> >
> >

SFC = System File Checker
You don't need it now - you reformatted.

How are you downloading SP2, from Windows Update or from the standalone
version.


Standalone Version:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
(Its for single PCs also).



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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009
Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org


"Max" wrote:

> I C formated and am starting again. What do you mean by SFC?Im still hanging
> on SP2. Im able to down load the opening part about 19% but no futher. Thanks
> Max
>
> "TaurArian" wrote:
>
> > + before you get to SP3 -
> > http://service1.symantec.com/Support...08051623512613
> > Problems occur after installing Windows Service Pack with a Norton product
> > installed
> >
> >
> > --
> > --------------------------------
> > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009
> > Update Services
> > http://taurarian.mvps.org
> >
> >
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > > ...Windows XP is running but now has a few hang ups
> > >
> > > See TaurArian's reply. I would NOT attempt to install any Service Packs
> > > with the machine in that state. Format & reinstall, if need be, then you
> > > can:
> > >
> > > 1. Download & install SP2 manually (yes, skipping SP1 altogether); reboot
> > > twice;
> > >
> > > 2. Then install SP3 (manually, via Automatic Updates, or via Windows Update
> > > website & reboot twice.
> > >
> > > 3. Then install any other critical security updates offered.
> > > --
> > > ~PA Bear
> > >
> > >
> > > Max wrote:
> > > > I am running windows Xp with zero service packs. I removed service pack
> > > > 1
> > > > which was not a great idea and did a system restore . Windows XP is
> > > > running
> > > > but now has a few hang ups. The sevice pack 1 was on a Cd which is a
> > > > couple
> > > > of years old and Im uncertian of it origin. If you can help I would
> > > > appriecate it
> > > > Max
> > > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Are you currently running WinXP Gold (no Service Packs) or WinXP SP2?
> > > >>
> > > >> Max wrote:
> > > >>> I have reinstall all of my programs 98 to xp home with patches and down
> > > >>> loaded all windows updates but can not download service pack 2. I go
> > > >>> into
> > > >>> the up dater and hit install and nothing happens . I am also running
> > > >>> norton
> > > >>> antivirus Ghost and go back on the system . Service pack 1 is installed.
> > >
> > >