Re: SP2
From: vivicat (vivicat_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/17/04
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Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 14:06:40 -0700
Would this work for the "Error 0x80246008 during download process" message I
got when I tried to download service pack 2 critical update for my Dell
system?
"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:
> chrisbeirne@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> > I want to install SP2.
> >
> > When Microsoft checks my system for updates it says I
> > need none. I checked and my Widows ver. is still SP1!
> >
> > HOWEVER I do find 2 SP2 files (programs) listed in
> > my "Add and Remove" area of Control Panel. I also note
> > that in the history of updates that SP2 is listed
> > as "canceled" and not "successful" as are all the others.
> >
> > Can I sadfely REMOVE the two SP2 files/programs and try
> > again?
> >
> > Is SP2 really not yet available?
> Hi
>
> No, do not remove the two updates that are marked SP2, they are
> security updates to your SP1 installation (the SP2 marking is
> just a indication that those fixes will be included in SP2).
>
>
> Anyway, I suggest you use the full SP2 installer instead of
> Windows Update to install SP2.
>
> SP2 is available at the Microsoft Download Center
> (standalone "network" version, 266 MB):
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a
>
> (disregard the "intended for IT professionals and developers" part,
> it can be used on a single computer as well)
>
>
> If you do not have broadband at home, but you have at work or you have
> friends that have it, you can download it there and burn it to a CD.
>
> If you think that the download is to large, you can get the same
> file on a CD from Microsoft.
>
> The Windows XP SP2 CD order point:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx
>
>
> To reset the pending download you now have, clean out the Download
> folder (WU5's temporary download folder) located here:
>
> %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\
>
> (%windir% is typically C:\Windows)
>
> You can use the procedure described here:
>
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/showarticle.aspx?articleid=11&ln=en
>
> You might need to delete the DataStore folder mentioned in the link
> above, as well as the EventCache folder.
>
> Note that a side effect of deleting the DataStore folder is that you
> lose your WU v5 History listing (not critical).
>
>
> For folders you can consider deleting and other disk cleanup tips
> after a successful SP2 installation, take a look here:
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=%2368Pw4rlEHA.3712%40TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl
>
>
>
> Before installing SP2, you should take a look at the
> following sites:
>
> What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx
>
> How to successfully install Windows XP Service Pack 2.
> http://www.fixyourwindows.com/winxpsp2install.htm
>
> Service Pack Installation Checklist
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>
>
> Please take a look at this Microsoft knowledge base article as well:
>
> Windows XP Service Pack 2 is not available to install from Windows
> Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=885627
>
> *Important* part from the link above:
>
> If you have T.V. Media from Total Velocity Corporation installed, or
> your processor is a Intel P4 Prescott with C-0 stepping, you should
> not install SP2.
>
> Intel P4 Prescott processors came out February 2004, so if your
> computer is older than that, this is not an issue for you. Also, if
> you have a Dell, IBM or HP, this is not an issue.
>
> If you suspect/know you have an Intel P4 Prescott processor, take a
> look at the two following Web sites for what you need to do/have to
> be able to install SP2 on the computer:
>
> http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7447
> http://cquirke.mvps.org/sp2intel.htm
>
> Newsflash:
>
> Microsoft have now released a fix for the problem where SP2 fails to
> boot after installing it in a PC with the Prescott or a Celeron D CPU
> (or fails to install in the case of slipstreamed cds). The problem is
> described here:
>
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=34535
>
> and the download for the fix is available here (install it before you
> install SP2):
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9b99c199-5d75-454f-ae07-b620727be8d8&DisplayLang=en
>
>
> Also, if you have a Dell Dell Inspiron 1150 or 2650, you might get a
> slow running system after installing SP2, take a look at this thread
> for more on this:
> http://groups.google.com/groups?threadm=AsZ0d.18666%246q1.2076%40newssvr27.news.prodigy.com
>
>
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
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>
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