XP5.1 SP1a download "the server has not responded.

I had to reinstall XP 5.1 and I try to install SP1a.  On the attempt to download - I get the message "the server has not responded.  I have an internet connection - I asked the download from the MS. download site  For some reason machines updates do not work and I need to install SP1a to get to SP3. Location that is not responding is 'HTTP:xpSP1.micrsoft.com/isapi/pstream3.dll/xp/SP1.USA.1106a '.

THX

I had to reinstall XP 5.1 and I try to install SP1a.  On the attempt to download - I get the message "the server has not responded.  I have an internet connection - I asked the download from the MS. download site  For some reason machines updates do not work and I need to install SP1a to get to SP3. Location that is not responding is 'HTTP:xpSP1.micrsoft.com/isapi/pstream3.dll/xp/SP1.USA.1106a '.

THX

Were you recently doing a Clean Install? I ask because you are implying in your installation of Windows XP is in 'gold' or SP0 (i.e., pre - SP1) level. Well sure, automatic updates will not work!
You can use this path to level – says in passing:
Gold XP to XP SP2 to XP SP3.
Note that installing SP1a is TOTALLY USELESS!
Here are the detailed instructions:

1. download the installation of SP2, SP3 and IE8 files. I prefer to keep these on a USB key, but this is optional. Here are the links to all the installation of three files:

http://www.Microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?ID=28 (for SP2)

http://www.Microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?ID=24 (for SP3)

http://www.Microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&ID=43 (for IE8)

And if you wish, download the Setup file of a good anti-virus program. I recommend Avira free Antivirus:

http://www.Avira.com/en/Avira-free-antivirus

2. disconnect Internet.

3. temporarily disable the automatic updates.

4. install SP2. Reset.

5 install the SP3. Reset.

6 switch to IE8. Restart TWICE.

7 install an Antivirus software.

(What happens very often is that someone has their software antivirus running as they try to install SP3, which often translates into chaos! "This is why it must be done after installing SP3 and IE).

8 make sure that firewall Windows is activated (it should be).

(Now you can physically reconnect to the Internet.)

9 visit Windows Update to download and install only the critical security updates.

10 re - enable automatic updates.

After the back if you need guidance.

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