Problems loading XP service pack 1A

I had to reboot my Dell Dimension 4500 XP Reinstall drive and am now trying to install the service Pack 1a, 2 & 3.  When I pass part sp1a I get an error message: http://xpSP1.microsoft.com/isapi/pstream3.dll/xp/SP1.USA.1106a-

Anyone know how I can get past this?

You continue to say the sentence 'this message' and then you keep sticking in this link:

http://xpSP1.Microsoft.com/ISAPI/pstream3.dll/XP/SP1.USA.1106a

It's a dead link. The only message I see is the standard "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage."

In any case, you needn't SP1a. So do not even worry about this!

You have downloaded these files again?

Service Pack 2

http://www.Microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?ID=28

Service Pack 3

http://www.Microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?ID=24

These installation .exe files are all you need. (The files .iso image mentioned elsewhere in this thread need to be burned in a special way with specific software to make the correct CD. But don't even have to worry it was just another option; you don't need CD!)

In any case, simply download the SP2 and SP3 .exe on your hard drive installation files. When you are ready to improve the levels of MS, run the SP2 file. Reset. And then run the SP3 file and restart. The instructions further once more for the installation of SP2, SP3, IE8, antivirus, updates, etc. :

http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-windows_install/recovery-CDs-and-XP-Home/3256a8db-F1C1-40f5-A6AC-82f4c3c4266a?msgId=c10e61a2-0d08-4d2a-8bdb-e37fccec2fb4

And finally, in case you want to start from scratch, here is very good instructions for a clean install:

http://www.WindowsXPHome.WindowsReinstall.com/installxpcdoldhdd/indexfullpage.htm

And stop worrying about SP1 and SP1a. You should not it!

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