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• Impossible to install SP3 for XP 64 bit don't keep saying updatebr.inf is invalid inf file

  Impossible to install SP3 for XP 64 bit don't keep saying updatebr.inf is invalid inf file

  There is no SP3 for Windows XP 64-bit.

• Impossible to install Sp3 on XP Pro; The file is corrupted

  I tried to upgrade to SP3. I have a dual boot Win7 on drive C and Windows XP on drive D. Readers are separated. I have a disc I got from Microsoft with top SP2 so I know its true.

  I've upgraded to SP3 on my old system. However I could not update with my new system. My old system had an Athlon 3000 top. My new system includes a 550 Phenom. New card mother too and new dvdr.

  I completed all the steps in the link below and not joy. What should I do?

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950718

  Try to start in a "Clean boot" mode and then install SP3.

  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353

  Also did you install XP drivers for your new motherboard.

  JS
  http://www.PAGESTART.com

  Never be afraid to ask. This forum has some of the best people in the world to help.

• Impossible to install SP3 on my computer windows XP - error 0x80072EFE

  original title: cannot install on my computer windows XP SP3

  I am re - install my PC computer. I can not install SP3. They tell me that it can be installed only if you currently have SP2. I finally got SP2 and still happen. I get the error 0x80072EFE code. Help!

  Hello

  · Are you able to install Windows update without error?

  · What is the error message that you receive the error code?

  Follow the steps in the links below and check if this can help: steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

  How to troubleshoot an installation fails in Windows XP Service Pack 3: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718

• Impossible to install SP3 on a Tecra M3

  I am rebuilding a Tecra M3 model PTM30A-1DD002 for a friend. I installed Windows XP Professional, but whenever I try to install a service pack, it appears to hang.

  I tried SP1 & SP3 and whenever it starts gets about one minute in and then just sits and does nothing. I left the machine for a few hours and it is not just anything. On SP1 it says it's "backup files" and said SP3 'audit Product Code '.

  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Thank you.

  AFAIK Tecra M3 comes with Windows XP Home SP2 Professional edition so for installing WXP use Microsoft WXP drive with already integrated SP2 or SP3 installations.

  You have the original disk Toshiba facilities?

• Sometimes when I shut down Windows XP - SP3 it just hangs until I pull the power plug.

  When I Shutdown Windows XP - SP3 (w/latest updates) it freezes just until I pull the power plug. I had this problem for some time. Before even the latest updates. This could be the cause of this problem?

  It happened after doing many different things, so I don't think that a particular program might be causing the problem.

  I reinstalled Windows at least twice this year so far and I'm not interested in doing it again.

  I imagine stopping by pulling out the plug could cause problems for Windows in the future.

  TKOP,

  Your problem may be hardware related or associated software. I have seen this with Mcafee installed on workstations and eventually found that memory has caused the problem.
  The simplest and the least expensive would be to replace the memory modules and uninstall Mcafee. (you can google must uninstall mcafee to obtain an uninstall program) If this does not help, check the operation of the fans on the unit. If they don't keep the processor cool laptop, they must be replaced. You may be able to check the time of fan in the bios.
  You can also check the Windows event log to see if there is any information to software problems.
  Worst cases would be the power supply or the motherboard are the cause of the problem, you could get a diagnostic software from the manufacturer of your computer to check maybe it.

  Or run it to test your memory on your computer.
  http://oca.Microsoft.com/en/mtinst.exe please rate me upward if you find my post helpful. Thank you!

• 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

• Impossible to install its driver under WXP SP3 on Satellite L45-SP2046

  Hi all

  I have a Toshiba Satellite L45-SP2046, which was brought to Australia, from Chile. There is a requirement to work having WXP rather than Vista (also installed Vista was in Spanish), that's why I installed Windows XP Home edition. I bought the license for XP SP3 and installed this. Only problem is the sound card.

  I got different drivers for this version of the L45 from a site in Spanish. The driver is apparently required for the sound is realtek driver. The problem is that I can t get the audio driver to install. I followed the entire instructions came with the driver. When windows asks you, click Cancel, and then use the installer provided. It did not work. I also tried the method of turning off then uninstall the driver of bus UAA and unknown device, then reinstall the driver from realtek. It has also didn t work. I tried several times and even restored the machine straight to the installation point and started again without success.

  Then I thought that I would check that it was the right card, so I booted in Linux on live CD and ran "lspci". It reported the card to be + "Intel Corporation 82801 G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller" + which is apparently Intel and maybe a connexant chipset? So I downloaded and tried to force the installation of the connexant driver, using all above methods. I understand that maybe it's just the chipset.

  After a day of googling and trying different methods, I'm stuck.

  I had this problem on another computer desktop and successful to get around it myself, but not this time. Can someone please help me understand how to install the audio driver on this laptop on XP Service Pack 3?

  Thank you
  Keith

  Hello

  I don't know if this will help, but try to install KB888111 and KB835221 patches. I don't know if they are part of the SP3 but try it
  After you install both of them try again to install the audio driver downloaded from US support page. I just hope that the books for North and South America are quite similar.

  One last thing. Have you used CD Windows XP Home with Service Pack 3 integrated facilities or you have installed SP3 later. When later, at what stage in the installation of Windows XP Home edition?

• Impossible to install XP SP3 (could not find the file specified)

  I looked at and followed the steps described in

  Article ID: 950717 - steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
   
  I do not have

  • Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit
  • Pack MUI Remote Desktop Connection (RDP) 6.0 (update 925877 for Windows XP)

  I tried to install SP3 with and without my Antivirus, Antispyware and firewall running programs (several times – 4, 5, or more).  Each time, I get an error staing "could not find the specified file."  Then after being told that SP3 can not be installed and that "Windows XP has been partially updated and may not work properly", I have to restart my system.

  I also followed all the steps in this article (Article ID: 950718 - how to troubleshoot an installation fails in Windows XP Service Pack 3) and still the same thing as above.

   

  I tried to download SP3 directly from the Download Center - same results as before.

   

  I started the BITS service and tried again - same results as above.

   

  I've disabled auto updates and removed to software distribution (download renamed folder as shown) - same results as shown above.

   

  I tried to restore my system to an earlier date - 4 these attempts using different dates and set points during the last wee - ALL have failed.

  I also tried the proposals 1 to 3 in this article (Article ID: 950249-how to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer), and none of these steps worked.

  I spent over 8 hours today and yesterday a couple just trying to solve this problem and still don't get anywhere.  I am beyond frustrated at this point.  I know that say Windows can not work properly, and I need my computer to do my job.  Any help would be appreciated.

  You could do a repair installation with a CD of Windows XP with SP3 integrated already.  However, unless this is a new installation that you have installed SP2 on so you could get then SP3 installed on it - you have obviously been broadcast for some time without a lot of fixed security and tastes and your system could very well be stripped because of this.

  Search for malware:

  Download, install, execute, update and perform analyses complete system with the two following applications:

  • MalwareBytes (FREE)
  • SuperAntiSpyware (FREE)

  Remove anything they find.  Reboot when necessary.  (You can uninstall one or both when finished.)

  Search online with eSet Online Scanner.

  The less you have to run all the time, most things you want to run will perform:

  Use Autoruns to understand this all starts when your computer's / when you log in.  Look for whatever it is you do not know using Google (or ask here.)  You can hopefully figure out if there are things from when your computer does (or connect) you don't not need and then configure them (through their own built-in mechanisms is the preferred method) so they do not - start using your resources without reason.

  You can download and use Process Explorer to see exactly what is taking your time processor/CPU and memory.  This can help you to identify applications that you might want to consider alternatives for and get rid of all together.

  Do a house cleaning and the dust of this hard drive:

  You can free up disk space (will also help get rid of the things that you do not use) through the following steps:

  Windows XP should take between 4.5 and 11 GB * with * an Office suite, editing Photo software, alternative Internet browser (s), various Internet plugins and a host of other things installed.

  If you are comfortable with the stability of your system, you can delete the uninstall of patches which has installed Windows XP...
  http://www3.TELUS.NET/dandemar/spack.htm
  (Especially of interest here - #4)
  (Variant: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm )

  You can run disk - integrated into Windows XP - cleanup to erase everything except your last restore point and yet more 'free '... files cleaning

  How to use disk cleanup
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310312

  You can disable hibernation if it is enabled and you do not...

  When you Hibernate your computer, Windows saves the contents of the system memory in the hiberfil.sys file. As a result, the size of the hiberfil.sys file will always be equal to the amount of physical memory in your system. If you don't use the Hibernate feature and want to reclaim the space used by Windows for the hiberfil.sys file, perform the following steps:

  -Start the Control Panel Power Options applet (go to start, settings, Control Panel, and then click Power Options).
  -Select the Hibernate tab, uncheck "Activate the hibernation", and then click OK. Although you might think otherwise, selecting never under "Hibernate" option on the power management tab does not delete the hiberfil.sys file.
  -Windows remove the "Hibernate" option on the power management tab and delete the hiberfil.sys file.

  You can control the amount of space your system restore can use...

  1. Click Start, right click my computer and then click Properties.
  2. click on the System Restore tab.
  3. highlight one of your readers (or C: If you only) and click on the button "settings".
  4 change the percentage of disk space you want to allow... I suggest moving the slider until you have about 1 GB (1024 MB or close to that...)
  5. click on OK. Then click OK again.

  You can control the amount of space used may or may not temporary Internet files...

  Empty the temporary Internet files and reduce the size, that it stores a size between 64 MB and 128 MB...

  -Open a copy of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  -Select TOOLS - Internet Options.
  -On the general tab in the section 'Temporary Internet files', follow these steps:
  -Click on 'Delete the Cookies' (click OK)
  -Click on "Settings" and change the "amount of disk space to use: ' something between 64 MB and 128 MB. (There may be many more now.)
  -Click OK.
  -Click on 'Delete files', then select "Delete all offline content" (the box), and then click OK. (If you had a LOT, it can take 2 to 10 minutes or more).
  -Once it's done, click OK, close Internet Explorer, open Internet Explorer.

  You can use an application that scans your system for the log files and temporary files and use it to get rid of those who:

  CCleaner (free!)
  http://www.CCleaner.com/
  (just disk cleanup - do not play with the part of the registry for the moment)

  Other ways to free up space...

  SequoiaView
  http://www.win.Tue.nl/SequoiaView/

  JDiskReport
  http://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/JDiskReport/index.html

  Those who can help you discover visually where all space is used.  Then, you can determine what to do.

  After that - you want to check any physical errors and fix everything for efficient access"

  CHKDSK
  How to scan your disks for errors* will take time and a reboot.

  Defragment
  How to defragment your hard drives* will take time

  Cleaning the components of update on your Windows XP computer

  While probably not 100% necessary-, it is probably a good idea at this time to ensure that you continue to get the updates you need.  This will help you ensure that your system update is ready to do it for you.

  Download and run the MSRT tool manually:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
  (Ignore the details and download the tool to download and save to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  Download/install the latest program Windows installation (for your operating system):
  (Windows XP 32-bit: WindowsXP-KB942288-v3 - x 86 .exe )
  (Download and save it to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  and...

  Download the latest version of Windows Update (x 86) agent here:
  http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=91237
  ... and save it to the root of your C:\ drive. After you register on the root of the C:\ drive, follow these steps:

  Close all Internet Explorer Windows and other applications.

  AutoScan--> RUN and type:
  %SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
  --> Click OK.

  (If asked, select 'Run'). --> Click on NEXT--> select 'I agree' and click NEXT--> where he completed the installation, click "Finish"...

  Reset.

  Now reset your Windows with this FixIt components update:
  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  Reset.

  Now that your system is generally free of malicious software (assuming you have an AntiVirus application), you've cleaned the "additional applications" that could be running and picking up your precious memory and the processor, you have authorized out of valuable and makes disk space as there are no problems with the drive itself and your Windows Update components are updates and should work fine - it is only only one other thing you need to do before you install Windows XP SP3:

  Get and install the hardware device last drivers for your system hardware/system manufacturers support and/or download web site.

  Come back and let us know a bit more information on your system - particularly the brand / model of the system, you have - and maybe someone here can guide you to the place s x of law to this end.

  Once the computer has been put by the top meat grinder (do it all, like data. even if you JUST did some of them) - download you ' HE Installer "SP3, save it to your desktop, restart and login as an administrator and run this file, following the signs.

• I am trying to install windows xp from the disk, but it hangs during the installation process. no error code. It just hangs. What is the cause and what is the solution?

  I am trying to install windows xp from the disk, but it hangs during the installation process. no error code. It just hangs. What is the cause and what is the solution?

  Hello

  1. at what stage of the installation, the computer crashes?

  2. what operating system was installed on your computer prior to this?

  If you have the similar problem as mentioned in these links, you can follow these links and check if the problem persists:

  Windows XP Setup stops responding (hangs) during the "Preparing Installation" phase

  Windows XP does not meet the Message "Setup starts Windows XP"

  Hope the helps of information.

• Just installed SP3 for XP - now many of my icons are generic "executable", including MS Apps

  I finally just installed SP3 for XP and will have proplems with my icons.  Many of my shortcuts desctop now have generic icon for an executable file, and I can't get back them to the icon on the right, even using TweakUI.  This includes all applications of MS Office 2007.  Are still not working the icons to launch the application, but I can't retrieve the appropriate icon.

  When I right click an icon of 'good', I get a full menu of options, including those installed with other applications (like adding a archive, WinRAR).  With a "generic" icon, I get only the default list.

  When I choose Properties for a 'good' icon, the target lists the full path to the .exe file and is editable.  I can also click on the three buttons at the bottom.  With a 'generic' in the properties icon, the target is simply the name of the program (Outlook 2007 lists "Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007") and is grey, so I can't change it.  In addition, the "Find target" and "Change icon" buttons are gray.

  Finally, the files associated with these applications have also lost their icons and now show just generic file icons.  However, double click on these files still brings the correct application and the 'Type' is always listed correctly.

  Any ideas on how I could fix this?  Thank you!

  OK, I thought about it... and feel kind of stupid but I did not before.  In any case, I posted the question, so I'll share my answer - the long version.

  During my first install of XP on my machine, I did a 10 GB partition which would be fair for the operating system.  After a few years, it became clear that it was a little too small, this partition began to fill.  When I first tried to go to SP3, I didn't have enough space on this partition to complete it.  then, I moved some files on the main data partition.  One of the folders, I moved a C:\WINDOWS\Installer.  I didn't know that this file was required for some of the icons on my desktop .exe.

  Anyway, I moved everything back to where it belongs, and now everything is back to normal.  Learn something new every day if you're not careful!

• Impossible to uninstall Microsoft shared computer toolkit to install sp3

  Windows XP Pro 32-bit, SP2

  Tried to install sp3 discovered that I had to remove Microsoft shared computer toolkit then had

  "There is a problem with this Windows package install." A script required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your supplier of staff or the package of support ".

  A Microsoft site, said to resolve this issue, delete the registry key for Shared Computer Toolkit.

  To do this, follow these steps:

  Click Start, run, type regedit, and then click OK.

  Locate and then click the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\C66E96CBED74E21478FD1D8B50A5A97F

  In the right pane, verify that the ProductName registry entry contains the value "Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit" in the data column.

  On the Edit menu, click on remove and then click Yes.

  Exit Registry Editor.

  Doing this now, I get the error

  "This action is only valid for products currently installed".

  When I try to uninstall the Toolkit

  any help please

  "(Avant de continuer, vous devez: 1) uninstall Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit" "

  So, you who once again.

  Find a former publication:
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/windowssteadystate/thread/7C7A2BD8-6C4C-4C55-A0D5-51BBE01236A6

  DFuser deleted manually, read his post, including the correction.

  TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2011 - Update Services

• Black screen with mouse pointer count on reboot after installing SP3

  I tried to install Service Pack 3 on a PC running XP Home Edition (new installation).

  Although Microsoft Update has finished installing SP3 and the computer reboots, I get the XP installation screen base with the message "Please wait...". ", which disappears after a few seconds, leaving me with a black screen with only the mouse pointer.

  The mouse pointer moves then the PC broke down, well that no matter how long I leave nothing happens.

  I tried to uninstall SP3 and do it again (when I Uninstall SP3, Windows starts very well) and also uninstall SP3 as well as my Antivirus and try the installation again. But whenever I'm just left whit black screen.

  Try to update with the custom option.  I had problems like this before.  Usually you are missing a driver or something of this kind that makes you hang.  To update while the custom option, with the exception of SP3.  Reboot several times the installation of updates with the "Custom" option  Once all updates have been installed except SP3, you can try SP3 and see what happens.  This usually takes care of it when I have the same problem. Serving the community one computer at a time www.therushvillecomputerguy.com please post a reply to let us know whether or not our response helped.

• Problem with the upgrade to version 37.0.1 - update just "hangs".

  I am currently in Firefox 36.0.4 on a Windows 7 Pro computer. I tried twice to move to Firefox 37.0.1 WITHOUT success. Once the software is downloaded and start the upgrade, the upgrade appears just "hang" - nothing happens after 15 minutes, which is much too long to do the upgrade previous updates of Firefox have NEVER took this long and I never had any problem with prerequisites updated to Firefox! My Windows 7 has the latest Microsoft patches. I don't know why this is happening. Any suggestions? For now I give up trying to pass to the 37.0.1 version.

  He just go to www.getfirefox.com, download the new version and install it. All your data will be saved, but you will be running the most recent version.

• Impossible to install the operating system using the product on Satellite 1110 recovery CD

  I had to replace my hard drive after the failure, but impossible to install Windows XP Home (Home) from the recovery CD. I followed the instructions on the CD case, but nothing happens, just a cursor flashing at the top left of the screen. If I try to install XP on a disk (which I just can't finish because it is already registered), then the installation begins as it should. A disc of windows 2000 installs also successfully.

  I realize that it could be the drive itself, but it does not appear the disk is not bootable. I will be grateful for suggestions.

  Simon

  Hello Simon

  Supplied restore CD is bootable. If I remember well, you should have 2 recovery (1/2 and 2/2) CD. It sounds stupid, but you can try to start the procedure of facilities using CD 2/2. A few months ago, I read a topic where a member of the forum has reported on the incorrect labelling of CD.