Unable to install updates from WIn XP SP-2  Pls help?
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Are you using a Valid copy of Windows XP?  Where did you buy the computer?  Remember, the computer is just an invention, and it is not part of your whole life.  You also probably need to reinstall Win XP.
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Install the latest service pack for Win2k...u can download it from microsoft website.....
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If you are using Win XP, make sure that you have the sp 2 installed as it is more secure, includes a built-in firewall and has a pop up blocker.  \n\nFor viruses, get a good anti-virus (like Kaspersky, AVG Free, Norton, mcafee...) and update it often.  It is important to install only 1 anti-virus on your system.  It is better to install an anti-spware software (like Ad-Aware, Microsoft Anti-Spyware, CounterSpy ...) and a firewall (ZoneAlarm) and update them.  You can also apply Windows Updates by clicking Windows Update from tools menu in Internet Explorer\n\nTo maintain your PC it is recommended that every month, you scan your computer using scandisk utility and defregmenation.  I also use CleanUp! to remove all useless files (temp files...) and RegSeeker from remove errors in registery.
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Here is a webpage that goes through the upgrade process for win2000 to xp hopefully it helps:\n\nhttp://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_2kupgrade.asp
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Have you read the warnings about trying to install SP2 over a virus? Make sure your system is free from all virus. Yes doing a clean install is the best way, you get to reformat and start clean.
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go to wwww.windowsupdate.com and when asked click on download an Active X control, this should allow you to use the site and download your updates
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You may be able to ask Microsoft for updates on CD and they may charge you for this.  Go to their site and see if you can get an answer from them.\n\nPersonally, the only update you need if some games require it (as an example) is Service Pack 2.  Ask a friend if you can borrow it and install it.
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re-install the service pack if u r using win Xp. for other os sorry
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Try to get an external USB drive with a cd rom and do it from there, since XP is still running.  Also a very strong recomendation, get another copy of win xp and make sure that it has the Service Pack 2.  And if none of these work, try to get your HD out of the case and make the instalation on someone else computer, putting your HD as a slave and running the instalation on it.\n\nHope I´ve given you a guide to solving your issue.
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You can't it has to be genuine windows to update
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SP2 is a huge download just on its own without all the other ones you will have waiting...best bet would be to pop down to your local pc shop and ask them to burn you a copy of SP2...or even take your pc there for them to do all of the updates for you..they shouldnt charge much and probably have fast cable internet anyways so it wouldnt time out on them
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almost sounds like you are logged in as a "limited user"...be sure to be logged in under an administrator account and try again.... and also try going to the Microsoft Update site...the first thinmg they do is install the active X so they can continue to provide the updates your machine needs....
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1) Try Start, Configuration, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs\n\n\n2) If it fails, try the Windows install cleanup utility:\n\nhttp://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;290301
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Re-download/upgrade it from Microsoft...this should cure any issues.
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If you're using the update tool in Windows, and that's still not working, go to www.microsoft.com and find their updating tool. If THAT doesn't work, give Microsoft's tech support a call.
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Check the security center( the windows one ) in Control Panel.   The Service Pack 2 is not perfect, there are some listed hotfixes and patches that go with that. You'll have better luck if you get them first. There's no roadmap through all this so calm down. The flash players sometimes end up as a temporary folder,depending on your settings there.  The box that seems closed might only need a setting changed.  10-4?  You are trying to install the security updates,not the XP operating system( that's the whole tamale- more work than most users do without tech support. Hence the conflicting answers-be really specific. Going for 10-45.
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Pls go to Microsoft Update or windows Update N select that critical patch to download N install.