Problems installing Windows XP SP2
A failure of the system, I had to recover my laptop from the recovery disks provided when I bought the laptop. This has only installed XP Pro SP1 and I'm trying to upgrade to SP3. However, I need to install SP1a or SP2 first. I tried to install both, but none works.
SP1a crashes when it's downloading files, on the verification of the network activity, nothing is actually happening.
SP2 crashes when checking in product key.
Please help me with this problem.
If the computer is connected to the internet, chances are that it is infected (again). See...
Cleaning a compromised system
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc700813.aspx
Personal data backup (which none should be considered 100% reliable at this point) then format the HARD disk and do a clean install of Windows. Please note that a repair installation (upgrade AKA on-site) will NOT fix it!
HOW to do a clean install of Windows XP: see method 1 and http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html#steps in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978307
NOTE: If your computer came with a set of disks, there is a hidden partition restore (not to be confused with the restoration of the system) you would use to do the clean install (AKA a "destructive recovery").
After the new installation, you will have the equivalent of a "new computer" in order to take care of EVERYTHING on the next page before connecting the machine to the internet or one local network (i.e. other computers) AND BEFORE to plug in a flash, SD card, or any other external drive to the computer otherwise:
4 steps to help protect your new computer before going online
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/pypc.aspx
Other useful references include:
HOW to get a computer that is running Windows XP Gold (no Service Pack) fully patched (after a clean install)
http://groups.Google.com/group/Microsoft.public.windowsupdate/MSG/3f5afa8ed33e121c
HOW TO get a computer that is running Windows XP SP1 (a) or SP2 fully patched (after a clean install)
http://groups.Google.com/group/Microsoft.public.WindowsXP.General/MSG/a066ae41add7dd2b
Tip: After completing the computer fully patched, download/install KB971029 manually before connecting any player external to the computer: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971029
VERY IMPORTANT! -Online any Norton or McAfee free trial which is preinstalled on the computer when you bought will be reinstalled (but invalid) when Windows is reinstalled. You MUST uninstall the trial for free AND download/run the removal tool appropriate prior to installing the updates, Windows Service Packs or IE upgrades AND BEFORE installing your new anti-virus application (which will require WinXP SP3 must be installed).
Norton Removal Tool
FTP://ftp.Symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe
McAfee Consumer product removal tool
http://download.McAfee.com/Products/Licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe
See also:
Risks & benefits of P2P file sharing
http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/data/downloadfileshare/filesharing.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/MMPC/archive/2008/10/06/the-cost-of-free-software.aspx
http://www.us-cert.gov/CAs/tips/ST05-007.html
Measures to help prevent spyware
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/spyware/prevent.aspx
Measures to help prevent computer worms
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/worms/prevent.aspx
Avoid fake security software!
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/antivirus/rogue.aspx
If you need additional assistance with the clean install, please start a new thread in this forum: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/xprepair/threads
If these procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, good reputation and stand-alone computer (that is, not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) repair facility.
Good luck this time!
~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft
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