SP2 Help

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What is the right newsgroup to get help with XP SP2 installation help. Ive
tried 2x, clean installs from formating and comlpete reinstall ... cant get
SP2 to install?
 
Most likely the WU NG - ( Windows Update newsgroup )
(OE newsreader)
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate
or
(Web)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&lang=en&cr=US

If you need it: Have you tried the free (WU issues) online assisted support from
Microsoft?
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkID=21608

Some information about SP2 -

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx
and
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;835935
Release notes for Windows XP Service Pack 2

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=837783
HD requirements for SP2

Error messages etc -

Error message during the "Finalizing Installation" phase when you try to upgrade to
Windows XP: "setup cannot copy file"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=915161

Error message that you receive when you try to update a Windows XP-based computer to
Windows XP Service Pack 2 by visiting the Windows Update Web site: "Unable to read from or
write to database"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=915169

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Problem Solver
http://winhlp.com/WxSP2.htm

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

You receive an "Access is denied" error message when you try to install Windows XP Service
Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=873148

"Access Denied" error when trying to install SP2
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=8125

Boot or shutdown problems after Service Pack 2 installation
http://winhlp.com/WxSP2.htm#Boot_or_shutdown_problems_after_Service_Pack_2_installation
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| What is the right newsgroup to get help with XP SP2 installation help. Ive
| tried 2x, clean installs from formating and comlpete reinstall ... cant get
| SP2 to install?
 
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