Failing

[Guest Dauvis]

I am trying to update my system to SP3 but when it begins to download, it

fails. How am I able to upgreade?

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Failing

 

Tip: Temporarily disable real-time protection by your anti-virus and/or

anti-spyware applications (e.g., CounterSpy, Spysweeper, Spybot Tea Timer,

AVG Anti-Spyware) and/or any third-party firewall (e.g., ZA) before

attempting to install the update(s). If you disable the third-party

firewall, make certain that you enable the Windows Firewall!

 

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How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server

Update Services installation issues:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906602

 

1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of

http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527

 

2. You cannot install some updates or programs

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798

 

3a. Check your WindowsUpdate.log (%windir%\WindowsUpdate.log) for errors

associated with the download/install.

 

How to read the WindowsUpdate.log file

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093

 

3b. Compare errors to those listed here:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blogs/mowgreen/index.php?showentry=1122

and/or go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support

link in left pane > Solve problems on your own.

 

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Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

 

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for

Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and

e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.

 

• US:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

 

• CA:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-ca&prid=11273&gprid=522131

 

• UK:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-gb&prid=11273&gprid=522131

 

• AU:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-au&prid=11273&gprid=522131

 

• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select

Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3

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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

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Dauvis wrote:

> I am trying to update my system to SP3 but when it begins to download, it

> fails. How am I able to upgreade?

[whittier]

Re: Failing

 

I am trying to update my system to SP3 but when it begins to download, it

fails. How am I able to upgreade?

 

Have you tried installing SP3 from a CD?