SP2 Install Stops

[Guest]

I'm installing Servicepack 2 into my laptop. It seems the file copying is
done and the details box says "Running processes after install" but nothings
happening. No disc access; no new messages; nothing. Is this the way it's
supposed to be? What options do I have?

 

[Rock]

I'm installing Servicepack 2 into my laptop. It seems the file copying is
done and the details box says "Running processes after install" but
nothings
happening. No disc access; no new messages; nothing. Is this the way
it's
supposed to be? What options do I have?

How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover your computer if the
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed successfully
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=875355

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=875350

Cannot install Service Pack 2
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#Cannot_install_Service_Pack_2

Download Windows Service Pack 2 Standalone Version
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default810.mspx

Installing Service Packs
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

Pre-Install, Install, Cleaning Up Afterwards
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=45

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx

Get the Latest Updates and Information from Your PC Manufacturer Before
Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=837783

 

[Guest]

YEs, I saw this collection of articles after the install process hung. What
I'm trying to figure out is what to do now? Fortunately, while the install
box was still up I was able back up the files I want to keep in case the
laptop won't reboot. But if the reboot fails, what next? I guess I'll have
to hope I have the imaging disc that came with the hardware. Or does anyone
have a better solution?
Alan

 

[Rock]

YEs, I saw this collection of articles after the install process hung.
What
I'm trying to figure out is what to do now? Fortunately, while the
install
box was still up I was able back up the files I want to keep in case the
laptop won't reboot. But if the reboot fails, what next? I guess I'll
have
to hope I have the imaging disc that came with the hardware. Or does
anyone
have a better solution?
Alan

The first two articles in the list is what you need to look at.

 

[Guest]

Here's briefly what happened. When I booted up there was a black screen with
a bunch of messages about the previous shutdown happening while "something"
was happening (don't remember the exact verbage). I read the options and
decided which I wanted but I missed the timer at the bottom of the messages
so XP continued the boot-up with whatever the default action was. It then
said it detected a failed setup of SP2 and it proceeded to backout something
unspecified (all I saw was dots being added over two lines to indicate
something was happening). After this finished there was a pop-up about XP
being in an unstable state and I should remove SP2. I went to Add/Remove and
deleted the SP2 update.

After rebooting all I needed to reset was the display settings. Microsoft
did some good planning for people like me.

Now I can retry this after more careful planning.

 

[Rock]

Great, I'm glad it reset to the before SP2 state for you. Good luck.