XP SP 3 Problem

Lou

I go to Windows Update to check for available updates.
I am told that SP 3 is "Downloaded; ready to install."
Three attempts to install SP 3 have all met the same failure: the progress
bar shows three green blocks, and then locks up.
Is it possible to delete the SP 3 download and start over?
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Lou
Of all the things I have lost,
I miss my mind the most.

Don Schmidt

Look at the Add/Remove list in the Control Panel.

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Don
Vancouver, USA



"Lou" <louisr@toast.net> wrote in message
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>I go to Windows Update to check for available updates.
> I am told that SP 3 is "Downloaded; ready to install."
> Three attempts to install SP 3 have all met the same failure: the progress
> bar shows three green blocks, and then locks up.
> Is it possible to delete the SP 3 download and start over?
> --
> -----
> Lou
> Of all the things I have lost,
> I miss my mind the most.
>

Lou

No. There was no indication of it there.
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Lou
Of all the things I have lost,
I miss my mind the most.
"Don Schmidt" <Don Engineer@PNB.Retired_1987> wrote in message
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> Look at the Add/Remove list in the Control Panel.
>
> --
> Don
> Vancouver, USA
>
>
>
> "Lou" <louisr@toast.net> wrote in message
> news:0dudnUbtLPOJqLbVnZ2dnUVZ_s_inZ2d@posted.toast net...
>>I go to Windows Update to check for available updates.
>> I am told that SP 3 is "Downloaded; ready to install."
>> Three attempts to install SP 3 have all met the same failure: the
>> progress bar shows three green blocks, and then locks up.
>> Is it possible to delete the SP 3 download and start over?
>> --
>> -----
>> Lou
>> Of all the things I have lost,
>> I miss my mind the most.
>>
>
>

Nepatsfan

"Lou" <louisr@toast.net> wrote in message
news:0dudnUbtLPOJqLbVnZ2dnUVZ_s_inZ2d@posted.toast net...
>I go to Windows Update to check for available updates.
> I am told that SP 3 is "Downloaded; ready to install."
> Three attempts to install SP 3 have all met the same failure: the progress bar
> shows three green blocks, and then locks up.
> Is it possible to delete the SP 3 download and start over?
> --
> -----
> Lou
> Of all the things I have lost,
> I miss my mind the most.
>

Microsoft is offering free help for people having problems installing SP3.

Help and Support, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

That said, keep in mind that SP3 is not exactly a "must have" update. If you've
been keeping your system up to date, odds are most of the patches included with
SP3 are already installed on your computer. Since you're having problems getting
it installed, you might want to be cautious going forward.

If you're determined to get SP3 installed, look in this folder,
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download. You should find a folder with a 32
random character alphanumeric name. You could move this folder to another
location to see if Windows Update will download the files again.

The full service pack is available from this web site.

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and
Developers
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Good luck

Nepatsfan