Author Topic: Windows XP Service Pack 2 (Read 5105 times)

msu715 · « **on:** February 12, 2009, 08:01:33 PM »

I was wondering if downloading Service Pack 2 is free online? I have been having problems with my Internet Explorer, and I need to upgrade but it says I need to download that to be able to upgrade. Thanks.

computeruler · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2009, 08:09:23 PM »

Yes its free. Accually get sp3. Just google for a dl

JJ 3000 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2009, 08:15:23 PM »

Just click Start then All Programs and select Windows Update.

That's the best way to get all of the updated service pack files.

msu715 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2009, 08:42:00 PM »

When I go to download the service pack it says, the expected program was not found on this computer. I'm not sure what this means.

JJ 3000 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2009, 08:44:58 PM »

Did you go to windows update?

Did it scan your system?

msu715 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2009, 08:50:31 PM »

Yeah and it said I'm missing files on my system, so I selected to install them and nothing was installed.

Broni · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2009, 08:57:43 PM »

Post the EXACT message, you're getting.

msu715 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2009, 09:00:58 PM »

The message from when I try to install the service pack, or when I run the Windows Update?

Broni · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2009, 09:07:27 PM »

Both, but where did you get SP2 from?

msu715 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2009, 09:10:39 PM »

I don't have SP 2 on my computer, I had to re-install Windows, and when I try to upgrade, it won't let me...here's the messages

"The expected version of the product was not found on your system"-when I try to upgrade to SP3

msu715 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2009, 09:12:24 PM »

And when I try to run Windows Update, the message "The files required to run Windows Update are no longer registered or installed on your system".

Broni · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2009, 09:13:23 PM »

To install SP3, you have to have at least SP1 installed.
You may start with SP2 actually, since it gives you firewall protection.

Broni · « **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2009, 09:16:30 PM »

Download Dial-A-Fix (DAF):
http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Dial-a-fix#Mirrors.2Fdownload_locations.2C_and_articles

Have XP CD available in case DAF needs a file. Likely not!

Check all boxes on the screen (clear any restrictions if it shows any)
Then click GO!

When the entire page is finished click the HammerHead at bottom to go to the second DAF page.

Here, one at a time, do the below:

Reinstall BITS
Reinstall Windows Firewall
Repair Permissions
Reset networking

Watch for any File not found or other errors and make note as this may lead to the fix!

Restart computer.

msu715 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 12, 2009, 09:42:49 PM »

It makes me terminate the program after this message comes up:

"The instruction at "0x77f53111" referenced memory at "0x0065007c". The memory could not be "written".

Broni · « **Reply #14 on:** February 12, 2009, 10:15:08 PM »

OK. So we have some more issues here.
Let's go back. What's the computer story? What's wrong with it to start with?

msu715 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 12, 2009, 10:16:50 PM »

Well I had a rootkit, got that fixed but I had to reinstall Windows XP...once I did that I started having problems with Internet explorer as it would shut down at random times.

Broni · « **Reply #16 on:** February 12, 2009, 10:57:48 PM »

What kind of security programs (AV, firewall) do you have there?

msu715 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 13, 2009, 12:03:40 AM »

I have AVG anti-virus, super anti-spyware, and malwarebytes anti-malware.

Broni · « **Reply #18 on:** February 13, 2009, 04:01:20 PM »

The Windows CD, you used....is it legit CD?

msu715 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 14, 2009, 09:50:10 PM »

Yes it was the reinstallation XP CD...the only thing I thought might be a problem is that it was a different version of the original XP that I had on this computer...I originally had normal XP, and I used the Home Edition of XP because I couldn't find the original one that I had before.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #20 on:** February 14, 2009, 09:53:03 PM »

Normal XP? There is Home Edition and Professional edition- which one is on the PC?

Broni · « **Reply #21 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:41:55 PM »

Computer's and CD's Windows versions must match.

patio · « **Reply #22 on:** February 15, 2009, 06:00:24 AM »

You need to borrow an XP Pro CD and start over or you will continue to have issues...
XP Home cannot repair XP Pro and vice versa...

msu715 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 16, 2009, 06:33:36 PM »

Alright so once I get the XP pro CD, I need to reinstall that correct?

patio · « **Reply #24 on:** February 16, 2009, 08:29:05 PM »

That or a Repair Install...

msu715 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 22, 2009, 06:56:23 PM »

I have the original XP CD used for this computer....now you request a repair install? Are there other directions I need to follow to complete this process?

Broni · « **Reply #26 on:** February 22, 2009, 06:59:31 PM »

http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/How-to-repair-Windows-XP-t138.html

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