XP Update

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Due to a major problem with my computer I have had to re-install my XP but
aren't able to get XP 2. When I hit the button to look for updates a new
window opens and the little green bar leeps shooting left to right with the
info that updates are being looked for. This has taken 4 (yes four) hours up
til now and still nothing. Any (simple and easy to understand) instructions
or suggestions will be most welcome.
 
Rick said:
Due to a major problem with my computer I have had to re-install my
XP but aren't able to get XP 2. When I hit the button to look for
updates a new window opens and the little green bar leeps shooting
left to right with the info that updates are being looked for. This
has taken 4 (yes four) hours up til now and still nothing. Any
(simple and easy to understand) instructions or suggestions will be
most welcome.
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If I understand you correct, you don't have SP 2, right?

If so you can get the standalone installer at
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...be-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en
 
Wrong NG. You probably want to post it to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general newsgroup.

It is long probably because so many updates were released since SP1.
You can order the SP2 disk from Microsoft or any MS distributor.
 
Rick said:
Due to a major problem with my computer I have had to re-install my XP
but
aren't able to get XP 2. When I hit the button to look for updates a
new
window opens and the little green bar leeps shooting left to right
with the
info that updates are being looked for. This has taken 4 (yes four)
hours up
til now and still nothing. Any (simple and easy to understand)
instructions
or suggestions will be most welcome.
Click to expand...

Seems like the last time I had something similar happen I had to
download and install the latest Internet Explorer first, then Windows
Update worked. Worth a try I suppose.

If that doesn't help, you will probably be better off asking in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (FYI this newsgroup is for the
embedded version of XP, not the consumer version).

Regards,

Dave
 
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