Re: SP2 cannot open cab files-corrupt

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From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 01/24/05 

Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 23:40:54 -0700

My guess is a memory problem.
Reseat memory sticks.
If you have multiple memory sticks, remove one making sure to stay at or
above Windows XP 64mb minimum.
Then remove a different stick putting original back in. 

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"Elijah" <Elijah@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:6288D47A-AE6E-404C-A15D-8E2A0EE0CB1C@microsoft.com...
>I have at least 3 different microsoft disks. 1 cd 2 dvd, that have the SP2
> installation files on them. None of them extract without an error 
> explaining
> that there is a corrupt file.  They seldom stop on the same file.
>
> I have successfully installed the service packs on this same computer and
> have not made any changes to the hardware configuration (I did replace the
> hard drive, but i did succeed in installing the service pack on the new
> drive, but as a duel boot.
>
> I have tried downloading the installation file 2 or 3 times.
>
> I have tried automatic updates. 3 times...to the end that the installation
> faild in the middle, three  times.  The first I was unable to get to the
> recovery console.  The second the asr process left me with a mess.  The 
> third
> (on a reformated partition, clean installation, updated to the point that 
> it
> was ready little software or periferals. I was able to do a system 
> restore.
>
> I have tried in safe mode.
>
> Again 3 different disks, read on two different drives reading to diskes 
> that
> have been run through dskcheck on a clean install will not extract 
> completly
> and say that the files are corrupt.....including fresh
> downloads.......??????? On a system that has successfully received the
> upgrade in the past.
>
> I have looked at the other posts, and followed the links , looked at and
> followed the checklists given and am at a loss as to what to do 
> next.....live
> without the upgrade?
>
> I guess thats a possibility.
>
> But i have grown to like it and would like to figure out a way through 
> this..
>
> any suggestions?

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