Re: KB898458???

If anyone is still here this is what I did over the week-end,

1. Reformatted HD and tried to load Winxp by way of 3x QuickRestore disk.
No go.
2. Reformatted and tried to load Winxp off my OEM disk using Compaq key #'s.
Took the key but again no go.
(both times system freezes ~ 1/2 through install)
3. Reformatted and loaded Win 98se and everything worked fine. ?????
4. Once 98se was up and running tried to upgrade to Winxp using my Winxp
upgrade disk and, guess what, no go!!!!

I imaging the response will be to load Win98se and be done with it but
wondering what is going on. :)

Any ideas? Had a friend tell me to replace my cd-rom and try it as he
noticed it making louder than normal (whatever that is) noices on startup.
The thing is 98se loaded fine.

Happy New Years to everyone,
L.S.

"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Have you formatted and installed Windows (or used the QuickRestore disks)?
If so...

Start > Run > (type in) winver > OK

What do the results say?
--
~PA Bear


L.S. wrote:
Ok here we go again.
Tried your instruction and still no go.
Keep getting error msgs. 1/2 through sp2 setup.
Either "update.exe-application error" and/or "Windows Service Pack Setup
failed"

Wondering if since the only disks I have are the 3x QuickRestore disks
that
may be the problem. I do not know how this system was setup originally. I
even pulled the wireless card out of the machine as suggested.

Another suggestion was to try my Winxp OEM disk but use the key I have
for
the Compaq?


"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Yes, save the download to your desktop, then disable your anti-virus
applications and any other real-time protections before installing SP2.

See http://aumha.net/index.php?c=16
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


L. wrote:
thanks. Will let you know how it came out.

Should I 'save' sp2 to HD and then run? Noticed this is not the
'normal'
sp2. large file!!


"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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1. Format & reinstall Windows and make certain the Windows Firewall is
enabled.

2. Immediately install SP2:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a

3. Install all post-SP2 critical updates via Windows Update (select
CUSTOM
install; do NOT install IE7, but hide it instead).

4. Make certain Automatic Updates is enabled.

5. Install a reliable anti-virus application and manually update it.

Your anti-virus application should be configured to seek and install
updates automatically, daily, at a time when the machine is usually
running and connected to the internet. It should also be configured
to
run a full system scan a few minutes after seeking/installing updates,
also daily. Anything less is simply insufficient these days.

Do NOT to anything else online until you've completed Steps 1 through
5
above!
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


L. wrote:
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?



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