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19-May-2008, 11:27 AM #121
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For some reason it wont install on mine, neither will the SP2.

I've got it on the automatic updates and it tries to install them every time I switch my PC off. I have also tried to do it manually and it still wont work

Any ideas whats wrong?
It's a legal, registered Windows, correct?

Did you install the Windows Validation?
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19-May-2008, 11:30 AM #122
Just install SP3 on my desktop. Restarted to black screen Will report back later.
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19-May-2008, 11:54 AM #123
I ran xp sp2 for about a year before almost getting totally wiped out out by a drive by infection

xp and ie have more holes than a sponge
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19-May-2008, 12:07 PM #124
Well, I had to turn the machine off....restart it, watch it go through a window like XP installation and finally got to the desktop.

Things "appear" to be normal.....I think.
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19-May-2008, 12:11 PM #125
Last week I download the ISO for SP3 and burned a disk. Since then I have had 2 machines in for repair (zero fill and reload Windows) both with SP2 incorporated on the disks.

As soon as I reloaded Windows I loaded SP3 and so far there has not been a problem with SP3.

On reinstallations I do not install IE 7.
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19-May-2008, 12:23 PM #126
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On reinstallations I do not install IE 7.
a mvp security basically condemned me to hell for making the same choice

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19-May-2008, 03:22 PM #127
I've slipstreamed SP3 and IE7 into a new install disc . . used it twice so far and it worked fine. Sure saves time when doing a install or a reinstall.

What's the consern with IE7?? . . it's sems faster and is said to be safer . .
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19-May-2008, 03:34 PM #128
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It's a legal, registered Windows, correct?

Did you install the Windows Validation?
Yes, it's legal and registered

I'm not too good with tech stuff, but it's on the automatic update.
Everything else has installed with no problems what so ever, just these (SP2 & SP3)

Windows Validation, will this have been installed automatically?
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19-May-2008, 03:44 PM #129
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Almost surely a combination of sypware, trojans and junkware keeping SP2 from being installed, and as long as it is not install, it will likely only get worse.

You might consider backing up your data, wipeing the hard drive and reinstalling XP, followed immediately by SP3
Could you let me know how I do this please?

So, will doing this get rid of these things that you think is the problem?
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19-May-2008, 03:56 PM #130
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Could you let me know how I do this please?

So, will doing this get rid of these things that you think is the problem?
It is no small undertaking . . You will have to reinstall drivers and any applications you use. It will completely wipe that hard drive and give you a clean slate . .

The first step is gather up your XP Installation disc and all your applications install discs to be sure you can reinstall them. . then gather the drivers and burn to cd or other removable media. . . then back up any data you want to keep.

If you are up to that, post back and I can give you detailed instructions . .
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19-May-2008, 04:02 PM #131
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What's the consern with IE7?? . . it's sems faster and is said to be safer . .
I just had some customers complaining about connecting to the internet after they installed it, getting the error web page cannot be displayed, etc.

Although CNET gave it pretty high reviews, there were a lot of negative user opinions.

http://reviews.cnet.com/browsers/int...-32111537.html

Personally I don't like the interface, but when I hide it I give my customers a printed sheet on how they can see what I've hidden at Microsoft Updates. If they want to install
IE 7 that's fine with me.

I believe the biggest problem is that Microsoft just hasn't issued some updates that they are most likely working on. Microsoft has a lot on their plate right now with most of the senior programmers working on Vista fixes or Windows 7, and updates for XP and IE 7 are just being push off to the side at the present time.
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19-May-2008, 04:12 PM #132
When I bought my PC (about 3 yrs ago) everything was already on it and the only disc's I got were software disc's (useless things really)


I don't really know if I would be up to doing it coz I wouldn't want to make things worse lol.
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19-May-2008, 04:14 PM #133
You may have a restoration partition on the drive . . when you first boot, do you see anything like Press F11 to restore the system? Don't do that yet

If not, you will need an install cd . .

What brand and model is the pc?

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19-May-2008, 04:16 PM #134
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Although CNET gave it pretty high reviews, there were a lot of negative user opinions.[.
Gosh . . I suppose I ahve installed IE7 on over a hundred clients pc's with nary a complaint. Of course, I give it a good cleaning before doing that
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19-May-2008, 04:43 PM #135
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You may have a restoration partition on the drive . . when you first boot, do you see anything like Press F11 to restore the system? Don't do that yet

If not, you will need an install cd . .

What brand and model is the pc?
I'm not sure, I would have to look in the morning when I put it on again (it's night where I'm at)

I'll let you know tomorrow

Thanks for trying to help me anyway =)

Oh, it's a Packard Bell but don't know what model.
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