Re: all installs are failing
- From: "Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 13:56:02 +0100
The Firewall exists in SP1 - it's just not activated by default, so your
system is highly vulnerable to things Like Sasser/Blaster/Nachia.
Whatever - you managed to get it right in the end, which is the main
thing! - Well Done!!
--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
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"RvS" <RvS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Noel,
>
> Couldn't activate the Windows Firewall, because I couldn't install SP2 at
> all. It died on me. This morning, I took a slightly different approach.
> After
> formatting, and reinstalling XP Home SP1, I installed my Panda Titanium
> 2005
> antivirus programm. Then I started to download SP2. During the download,
> Panda blocked two network virus attacks. After the download, I succesfully
> installed SP2. Think my prior attempts were doomed because of viruses.
>
> Anyway, thank you.
>
> Greetings from a SP2 migrated OS,
>
> Ron
>
>
>
> "Noel Paton" wrote:
>
>> Ron
>> Did you activate the Windows Firewall before connecting to the Internet?
>> If not, then you're best off reformatting and reinstalling (unless you
>> already activated XP).
>>
>> --
>> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>>
>> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>>
>> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>>
>> "Ron" <Ron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:73710758-5FCF-4312-8825-E56685BA4A80@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Same here.
>> >
>> > Yesterday I started my SP2 adventure:
>> > * Read the checklist :-), and the horror stories :-(
>> > * Formated a new hard drive.
>> > * Did a clean install of an original Windows XP Home including SP1.
>> > * Booted up, waited for Windows Update to send me the first two
>> > packages
>> > of
>> > updates and patches.
>> > * Restarted my computer, and waited for SP2 to come on over.
>> > * It did, but I can't get it installed. It hangs after approx. 35
>> > percent.
>> > * Now I tried to install my antivirus program, and the same thing
>> > again.
>> >
>> > Please help me out, greetings from Holland,
>> >
>> > Ron
>> >
>> > "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Follow the Service Pack Installation Checklist to install SP-2:
>> >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>> >>
>> >> If you still have problems post back details such as exact error
>> >> message
>> >> and
>> >> exactly what is happening.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>> >> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
>> >> http://www.dts-l.org
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "eagle_aus" <eagle_aus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:5E7DA382-5F63-4CAF-B942-6BDFDCF51A68@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > they download, but everything fails to install
>> >> >
>> >> > Including Win XP SP2
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
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