XP service pack 2

[man at work]

I am having urgent trouble installing Service pack 2 on Windows XP. Whenever i try to install it, about half way through the installation it says access denied and then uninstalls the service pack. I currently have service pack 1a installed.

 

[imported_goku]

You're better off not installing it at all, personally I refuse to use SP2 but if you have a real desire to install SP2, you're going to want to 'slipstream' the install. Go on google and look for a guide on slipstreaming as its fairly complicated to explain and do.

 

[cubby1223]

Originally posted by: goku
You're better off not installing it at all, personally I refuse to use SP2 but if you have a real desire to install SP2, you're going to want to 'slipstream' the install. Go on google and look for a guide on slipstreaming as its fairly complicated to explain and do.

This is one of the worst pieces of advice I have ever seen here. Yes you want SP2 installed in the machine, as well as all other security fixes.

As for the original problem, seems there is something else at fault preventing SP2 from continuing. I've never seen that particular problem before, hopefully another person can come by and help out.

But I repeat, do not go with goku's suggestion by avoiding SP2, that is just blatent bad advice, no ifs, ands, or buts about it.

EDIT:
Try checking this out:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/873148

 

[man at work]

Thankyou man. You helped me alot.

 

[Bill Kunert]

I agree with cubby's advice. I do however agree that slipstreaming it is a good idea. It will give you an XP SP2 disk and you won't have to worry about separately loading SP2 if you have to reinstall XP.

Bill

 

[John]

Another reason why you want to slipstream SP2 into your OS CD is the simple fact you can boot to the CD and perform a repair install in the event of a mishap.

In your case this is exactly what you want to do. However please scan for malware first just to make sure there is no garbage on your pc. Please see my sig for more info.

 

[corkyg]

John's advice is always top drawer. But, if you are installing SP2 not slipstreamed, but as an upgrade, it has long been accepted as good advice from Microsoft to uninstall most all you peripheral hardware first. Then add it afterwards.

 

[imported_goku]

Originally posted by: cubby1223

Originally posted by: goku
You're better off not installing it at all, personally I refuse to use SP2 but if you have a real desire to install SP2, you're going to want to 'slipstream' the install. Go on google and look for a guide on slipstreaming as its fairly complicated to explain and do.

This is one of the worst pieces of advice I have ever seen here. Yes you want SP2 installed in the machine, as well as all other security fixes.

As for the original problem, seems there is something else at fault preventing SP2 from continuing. I've never seen that particular problem before, hopefully another person can come by and help out.

But I repeat, do not go with goku's suggestion by avoiding SP2, that is just blatent bad advice, no ifs, ands, or buts about it.

EDIT:
Try checking this out:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/873148

Right because if he doesn't have SP2 installed, his machine will get infected, hacked and malwared to hell, also his data will be compromised and he will have to reinstall his windows installation immediately after install soon as he connects to the internet.

Originally posted by: corkyg
John's advice is always top drawer. But, if you are installing SP2 not slipstreamed, but as an upograde, it has long been accepted as good advice from Microsoft to uninstall most all you paripheral hardware first. Then add it afterwards.

Sad, you've been here for 5 years and you still don't know how to spell peripheral.

 

[spherrod]

Originally posted by: goku
You're better off not installing it at all, personally I refuse to use SP2 but if you have a real desire to install SP2, you're going to want to 'slipstream' the install. Go on google and look for a guide on slipstreaming as its fairly complicated to explain and do.

so what is your reason for not installing SP2?

 

[High Noon]

In the beginning I had my reservations about installing SP2 because of issues others have had due to various reasons.

I see no reason for not installing SP2 on a known clean P.C. Me personally would not install SP2 from a download. You can get a free copy of SP2 from Microsoft on a CD, just pay the shipping, or you can borrow one from a friend.

What I would suggest is that you first make sure the P.C. is clean by running utilities like Adaware SE, Spybot S&D, Spyware Blaster, and a good Anti Virus System Scan all first with System Restore enabled and then again in Safe Mode with System Restore Disabled, then defrag. Then reboot to normal and install SP2 from there.

Not running SP2 in XP Home is foolish and a no brainer.

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Originally posted by: spherrod

Originally posted by: goku
You're better off not installing it at all, personally I refuse to use SP2 but if you have a real desire to install SP2, you're going to want to 'slipstream' the install. Go on google and look for a guide on slipstreaming as its fairly complicated to explain and do.

so what is your reason for not installing SP2?

Have you ever watched The Simpsons? BArrr!t has yellow skin, weird huh?

- JaAG

 

[corkyg]

Originally posted by: goku
Sad, you've been here for 5 years and you still don't know how to spell peripheral.

Sorry about that - too bad you can't tolerate simple typos - I do have a vision problem - had surgery for a detached retina in the right eye, and sometimes I don't see mistakes in the draft mode. Thanks for the tip - will fix it.

BTW - I do know how to spell, but my fingers sometimes hit the wrong keys.

 

[RebateMonger]

I can't claim to have installed the XP SP2 package on thousands of PCs, but I have installed it on a few hundred PCs, either via Windows Update, via the SP2 CD, or via the SBS 2003 Client Apps update. None of these update methods have caused any problems for me or my clients.

 

[spherrod]

Originally posted by: JustAnAverageGuy

Originally posted by: spherrod

Originally posted by: goku
You're better off not installing it at all, personally I refuse to use SP2 but if you have a real desire to install SP2, you're going to want to 'slipstream' the install. Go on google and look for a guide on slipstreaming as its fairly complicated to explain and do.

so what is your reason for not installing SP2?

Have you ever watched The Simpsons? BArrr!t has yellow skin, weird huh?

- JaAG

 

[spherrod]

Originally posted by: RebateMonger
I can't claim to have installed the XP SP2 package on thousands of PCs, but I have installed it on a few hundred PCs, either via Windows Update, via the SP2 CD, or via the SBS 2003 Client Apps update. None of these update methods have caused any problems for me or my clients.

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