Upgrading to XP SP2

Kemik · 25 Apr 2007 at 19:30

Hello all,

I've unknowingly been running Windows XP (original) since I last reformatted. I've tried automatic updates to install SP2 but I keep getting an Internal Error during installation.

Is there anyway to get around this error or to install SP2 via my Windows SP2 CD without loosing my registry, etc. Reformatting is also last on my list of things I want to do.

Thanks.

Tute · 25 Apr 2007 at 19:46

I'm not sure if you can get it off your XP SP2 CD, however there is a redistributable version of SP2.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx

That's the page with the information.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

That appears to be a link to the installer.

.walls · 25 Apr 2007 at 21:02

It's up to you, but I would say it's definitely worthwhile slipstreaming SP2 into a new install disk and reinstalling - I've seen too many machines knackered by using post install service packs.

MarcLister · 25 Apr 2007 at 22:03

=walls= said:
It's up to you, but I would say it's definitely worthwhile slipstreaming SP2 into a new install disk and reinstalling - I've seen too many machines knackered by using post install service packs.

Sound advice I'd say.

Get nLite and integrate the RyanVM pack into that. Make an ISO and install Windows XP SP2.

There are plenty of threads here about nLite or you can check out the site and the forum relating to nLite.

Kemik · 25 Apr 2007 at 22:26

Just to give some more info on this:

"I'm having some problems installing Windows XP SP2. I've downloaded the update and even tried using Automatic Updates however they all have the same end result of "Internal Error". I've tried with Safe Mode too.

I've tried doing the answer at the bottom of this thread.

I have also tried using the fixdb.dat file that's scattered around Google.

Does anyone have any other ideas?"

BTW, can I reinstall SP2 without deleting my registry and other files or would it just be less hassle to do a full reformat?

Zaf · 26 Apr 2007 at 09:30

Whats the error code you get when you try and do a windows update?

mdjmcnally · 26 Apr 2007 at 13:29

Windows Update is now only available for SP1 or higher on XP. If XP without a Service Pack then need to get a download from Microsoft Website to install SP2.