If you connect to the internet thru a dial-up ISP,it may be youre connection
and/or time of day you tried.Choose later in day or evening when internet
is slower,also,you can order xp SP2 from microsoft free of charge.
Usually happens if you have altered the "boot.ini" file by creating a custom boot
screen or you have used software like Style XP to alter the boot screen.
For Style XP, upgrade to the latest version.
If you altered the "boot.ini" file and made a custom boot screen then, you may need
to investigate the following article if you didn't back up first:
