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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"Larry Pollane" <lpollane@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:GOWgd.23977$UC4.10343498@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net...
> When I try to install SP2, the installation routine hangs up about 4
> or 5
> minutes after it begins with the message 'Unable to read database'.
>
> Any suggestions?
Re: XP SP2 IS THE WORST THING EVER ... >done and PREPARED YOUR SYSTEMBEFORE INSTALLATION!!... me to install SP2... >> twice and take it off twice and yet it still does not ... >> bothering as it is more bother than it is worth. ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Re: Windows Crashed Big Time ... so I took advice from many & reinstalled Windows (Home...from ... information about that problem (the original installation).... >> After doing that successfully, I installed sp1, then sp1. ... >> install sp2 this time) & all seems to be working fine. ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage)
Re: Excellent help in overcoming obstacles to install XP SP2 ... three times before posting but missed "Carren Zhu,...technical support staff members" where "Miresoft's" should have been ... > before the installation window disappeared.... the date when Microsoft plans to install SP2 automatically... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
Re: bizzare behavior - slow Windows Explorer suddenly fixed ... > In the last couple of days, Windows Explorer began slowing down. ... > I have two disk drives so I tested Win Expl on each and it was equally ... You should install SP2 and subsequent security updates, ... Follow the Service Pack Installation Checklist - ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Problem installing XP service pack 2 ... I have been trying to install XP service pack 2 this weekend. ... I have been attempting to install SP2 from there. ... I watched the installation process and everything seems to work fine ... intallation stops and simply locks up. ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
