Windows 7 - aaargh

Asked By alami

26-Feb-08 03:45 PM

Have tried and failed to install:
Windows XP Windows XP Service Pack 2
Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP (815021)
Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP (KB828741)
Windows XP 814078: Security Update
Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP (329834)
Office 2002/XP Office XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP 810833: Security Update (Windows XP)
Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP (KB828741)
Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP (329834)
Windows XP 823559: Security Update
Anybody else going crazy with this?
Newbie



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thanks kindly!

26-Feb-08 03:54 PM

No.

Got more information?
You are *just* installing Windows XP SP2?
Is this a Clean Fresh Install?  Repair install?  Something else?

Details are good!

Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update,
from Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Updates after
you repair a Windows XP installation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

(Try it even if you did a clean, not repair, installation.)
(Try it even if you performed some sort of restore - not repair install.)
(Try it even if you did an upgrade installation.)

Do all suggested methods.

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26-Feb-08 04:23 PM

thanks Stanley,
I had my hard drive replaced recently and frsshly installed my windows xp cd.
I will follow your suggestion and hope for the best!
thanks kindly!

26-Feb-08 05:34 PM

tried method 1, did not seem to cahange anything.
In method 2 how do I know what my system is based on.

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thanks kindly!

26-Feb-08 06:09 PM

To find out if you have a 32 bit system (x86) -
Click Start, Select Run, now type in: msinfo32

Have a look at System Type.