Re: Unable to install Windows XP sevice pack 2

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Cannot install Service Pack 2
http://winhlp.com/WxSP2.htm#Cannot_install_Service_Pack_2

The above will inform you of where and what logs to check to see
where the installation is failing.
Suggest you also read this *very important* section, too :

" Preparing for installation "
http://winhlp.com/WxSP2.htm#Preparing_for_installation

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Tony55 wrote:

I had trouble with my computer and overnight lost my virus protection and then was unable to open windows (XP Proffesional). I then reinstalled windows, and some error messages appeared about missing files, eventually I got windows to load somehow and now I cannot install sevice pack 2. I get an error message stating it is an extraction error, and says "The system cannot find the file specifed"
Can somebody please help?
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