XP Service Pack 2 failed installation

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From: wemac (wemac_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/14/04 

Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 19:47:02 -0800

Everytime I attempt to install XP Service Pack 2,it stalls at 1/3rd of the
progess bar ,while inspectng configuration and updating files.I have a Dell
Dimension 4300S computor purcased in NOv.2001.

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