Re: KB898458???


"L." <ofa@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Giving system to non-profit org.
Reformatted HD and reinstalled winXP(original).
Have had all kinds of problem reinstalling on this older Compaq 8000z.
(update.exe-application errors, Windows Service Pack Setup problems, etc.
etc.) using Compaq 3-disk recovery set. :(
Finally got winxp installed.
D/l and installed all critical updates, etc. + SP1.
The only update not installing, even though system says it has is
KB898458. Keeps popping up on update.

Set auto update to d/l but allow me to install.
Now 1/2 way through install of SP2 keep getting error that "the data is
invalid".
When I go back to auto d/l it states that SP2 is downloaded and ready to
install.

I was getting several driver error msg so I've unplugged/disconnected
everything except one cd-rom and my wireless lan card.

any suggestions?


Firstly, the subject line of your post has a knowledgebase article number,
Here is that KB898458 article:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/898458/en-us
I'm trying to discern its relevence to a formatted setup?

Second, you typed: "reinstalled winXP(original)."
But then you report you're "using Compaq 3-disk recovery set".
Your post is convoluted, so we will jump to the obvious clue -
You say you are getting "several driver error msg".

The 3 disc Compaq recovery set is a snapshot of the configuration
of the PC in it's original state when it left the factory, "as was" when
you purchased it.
If you have changed any of the hardware since, then that will explain
the problems and driver errors you are receiving.
For the recovery discs to be able to reset as original, then the hardware
configuration has to be as original.
The next clue being you say you have "disconnected everything except
one cd-rom and my wireless lan card"
I doubt very much that a wireless lan card was part of the original
hardware configuration of that particular Compaq, so that will be causing
additional problems when trying to use the recovery discs.

Do you have a valid XP installation disc - Not the compaq recovery discs
but a Microsoft WindowsXP installation disk?



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