Re: SP2 Upgrade

From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/29/04 

Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 14:42:21 -0400

Hi Randy,

Locate the WindowsUpdate.log file under \Windows or \Winnt. Open it and
scroll to the bottom. Look at the error codes and compare them against this
site, or post back here:
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/ 

-- 
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Randy" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:00d201c48df0$b4a53590$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> When I loaded IE this morning, I was taken to the Windows
> Update page. It informed me that SP2 was ready to be
> installed on my computer. I clicked Install, accepted
> EULA, and then was greeted with an error message
> informing me that the syatem was unable to update. I'm
> using XP Home with all prior updates installed. What
> gives?
>

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