I have XP SP2 and am unable to install SP3. Problems with Windows install & download manager.

I rebuilt a laptop from scratch using XP Home.  Currently, no software beyond basic MS core apps.  Not even MS Office.  I am trying to activate the automatic updates.

The error messages that I get point to Windows Installer and/or MS Download Manager, but these same problems prevent me from deleting/updating install or Download Manager.

If I run FixIt to activate the automatic updates to download SP3, the following error message is returned:
_Windows Installer_
The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed.
This can occur if Windows Installer is not correctly
installed.  Contact your support team.

If I try to manually download the SP3 (WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3 - x 86 - ENU.exe), the following error is returned:
_Microsoft download Manager_
There was a problem opennig the Microsoft Download Manager.
Update your computer with Windows Service Pack 2 or later version to download
files using the Microsoft Download Manager.

I think I'll through in circles.   I need SP3 for automatic updates, but impossible to install SP3 since SP3 is not installed.  I must be missing something obvious, but I simply cannot get by.  I'd appreciate any help - thanks.

OK, I followed the link clicked on download, saved on my desktop, then tried to start the installation.  The returned message is:

It is often the result of a corrupted download. Please restart the download. If this fails, you can try download with another browser such as Firefox or Chrome?

Another possibility is malware that you have scanned with your preferred 'egi' software?

Other free malware scanners...

MBAM and SAS are glowing on this forum of many contributors. Other freebies are AVG and Avast.

Tricky

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