SP2 wont install EVER

[minkster]

For the past 4 months this installation has failed. How can I get it to install? I have all the latest critical updates installed, but it still fails. Any Ideas anyone? Thanks-minkster

[Jakob]

sp2 install will fail on blacklisted cdkey's afaik

[_Chrono_]

sp2 install will fail on blacklisted cdkey's afaik

hmmm normally when using a blacklisted key it doesnt give you a "failed" message... it says theres a problem with the cd-key... an to contact them...blablabla...about piracy

i may be wrong...my key is just fine :p

[smcd]

There is a hidden folder called WUTemp in the C:\ (or whatever drive is root), if i remember correctly, that contains the downloaded updates - try running the file from that directory instead of the windows update site. It could be corrupt or something. If so, delete it and redownload.

[minkster]

I didn't use any Cd-keys or whatnot since I bought this laptop that came with Windows Xp home installed with it (it even has the windows authentication seal thingy on it). I will try what sethmcdoogle stated and tell you what happens Thanks-minkster

[minkster]

I tried searching up the WUTemp folder and I couldn't find that it even existed, even under the hidden files that I searched I couldn't find the folder. I did find WUTemp in my D: drive. Still no luck :(

[smcd]

Don't know if this will help http://www.theeldergeek.com/sp1_no_access_autoupdate.htm just other things you might try.

[Doomulation]

You might also download the network installation of it as I did... or order an SP2 cd. That makes sure you have it downloaded at least... is it the download or install that fails?

[minkster]

It is the download that fails....like two seconds into the download it says it failed.

[Trotterwatch]

Go into the services.msc and ensure that Background Intelligent Transfer service is on. That may help.

[zAlbee]

i suggest downloading the install file manually (not using windows update), and then running that. it is a 266 MB download, but you can either burn it to a CD or slipstream onto a windows XP CD so you will never have to download it again.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/winxpsp2.mspx


btw are you behind any proxy or university gateway? i had a problem with my university network, where they were caching MS updates on their servers, except the caching servers were down. Attempting to download would consistently transfer superfast to 20% and then fail. I had to complain before they fixed the server =P.

[minkster]

The Background Intelligent Service was already on and I'm behing a router if that helps. I am able to download other windows updates so I dont think its my connection to the internet.

[minkster]

I'm installing the file manually....The CD-burner on my computer doesn't really work that well. Is there a way to just install it from the exe file? Thanks-minkster

[zAlbee]

Yes, you just run the .exe file to install it, that is the normal way. :) i was just suggesting how you could avoid having to download it in the future.

[minkster]

Ahh new problem. I get this error now....
But for some reason it was extracting to my D: drive rather than my C: drive and I have no clue why. Is it supposed to extract there? Thanks-minkster
EDIT: I just did a Google search and found that the program LogonUIbootrandomizer is causing this error. Sorry for the inconvience...I will update if installation is successful.

[minkster]

Finally, the installation was successful...the only problem I have now is that my computer somehow locked itself after I uninstalled LogonUIbootrandomizer. Does anyone know how to unlock a computer because even though I type in my password, it shows up every time I log on/off or restart the computer. Thanks-minkster

[smcd]

Yeah i got this error before, doh! it validates some core files to see if they've been modified.

[RJARRRPCGP]

hmmm normally when using a blacklisted key it doesnt give you a "failed" message... it says theres a problem with the cd-key... an to contact them...blablabla...about piracy

i may be wrong...my key is just fine :p

You are right, if the cause was a blacklisted product key, it usually would give you a message that's explicit, explicitly telling you about the fact of the product key being invalid and suggest to call an anti-piracy hotline.

NOT a stupid vague message that just tells you that it failed. Thus a file probably is corrupted.

[minkster]

Lol well now I got it fixed by downloading the latest version of StyleXp. They had an option to change login screens and fixed the annoying password thing. Thanks alot for everyone that helped :)