SP2 failed message-no explanation given

[antgross@pacbell.net]

After downloading the 95MB, it says update failed and does not give any reason whatsover (thanks Microsoft, it's good to see you understand you OS so well-NOT).

Has anyone else gotten this message and had a workaround?

Before you ask, yes, it's a legitimate copy of XP.

thanks,

Anthony

[bailey]

does your system meet the minium requrements ?
did you have all the security programs turned off before the install ?

[antgross@pacbell.net]

I used the online chat tech support from MS and they gave me a link to downoad the entire file. Hopefully that will take care of problem.

I'm not sure what 'security programs' you're referring to bailey, but thanks anyway.

[bailey]

any anti virous, ad blocking and pop-up blocking software plus any programs like norton system manager and xp's built in firewall.

[compusport]

I believe you also have to have system restore turned off as well.

[antgross@pacbell.net]

SP2 problem solved after downloading entire package.

thanks for the help/suggestions.

-Anthony