I have been trying to download WinXP Pro SP2 since last 3 hours or so
but it's just refusing to download. I am using IE6 to download SP2 (by
navigating to the Tools-->Windows Update menu) & when I click a button
to download SP2, a modal window having a status bar (which shows the
progress of the download) comes up but the status bar doesn't indicate
the progress at all. As a result, I am not sure whether anything is
being downloaded or not in the first place.

Can someone please give me some idea on what could be going on? This
is the 4th time I am trying to download SP2 in my WinXP Pro m/c. BTW,
IE says that it will take me about 2.5 hours to download SP2 but even
after 3 hours, the status bar doesn't indicate anything.

Thanks.

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - download (for single PCs also)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

SP2 CD can be ordered online.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx

Service Pack 2 for Windows XP Professional, x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003, x64 Editions
Windows Server 2003 R2, x64 Editions, Windows Server 2003 Compute Cluster Edition with
Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2003 Storage Server R2, x64 Editions
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Are you aware that SP3 is now available?

Release notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

Some third-party programs may experience a change in functionality after you install
Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947309

How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

Windows XP Service Pack 3 - ISO-9660 CD Image File:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and Developers
(Single installations for PCs can use the same file)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en




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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
======================================
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco


"RN1" <rn5a@rediffmail.com> wrote in message
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|I have been trying to download WinXP Pro SP2 since last 3 hours or so
| but it's just refusing to download. I am using IE6 to download SP2 (by
| navigating to the Tools-->Windows Update menu) & when I click a button
| to download SP2, a modal window having a status bar (which shows the
| progress of the download) comes up but the status bar doesn't indicate
| the progress at all. As a result, I am not sure whether anything is
| being downloaded or not in the first place.
|
| Can someone please give me some idea on what could be going on? This
| is the 4th time I am trying to download SP2 in my WinXP Pro m/c. BTW,
| IE says that it will take me about 2.5 hours to download SP2 but even
| after 3 hours, the status bar doesn't indicate anything.
|
| Thanks.

Are you aware that the link you listed to order an SP2 CD takes you to the
SP3 ordering page and that the US is not listed on the drop down menu?

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Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP 1997 - 2008


"TaurArian" <taurarianREMOVECAPS@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Thanks.

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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
======================================
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco


"Ron Badour" <Sorry@NoAddress.com> wrote in message
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| Are you aware that the link you listed to order an SP2 CD takes you to the
| SP3 ordering page and that the US is not listed on the drop down menu?
|
| --
| Regards
|
| Ron Badour
| MS MVP 1997 - 2008
|
|
| "TaurArian" <taurarianREMOVECAPS@gmail.com> wrote in message
| news:OShTHRe0IHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
| > Windows XP Service Pack 2 - download (for single PCs also)
| >
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
| >
| > SP2 CD can be ordered online.
| > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
| >
| > Service Pack 2 for Windows XP Professional, x64 Edition, Windows Server
| > 2003, x64 Editions
| > Windows Server 2003 R2, x64 Editions, Windows Server 2003 Compute Cluster
| > Edition with
| > Service Pack 1
| > Windows Server 2003 Storage Server R2, x64 Editions
| >
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
| >
| > Are you aware that SP3 is now available?
| >
| > Release notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3
| > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929
| >
| > The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3
| > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311
| >
| > Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
| > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
| >
| > Some third-party programs may experience a change in functionality after
| > you install
| > Windows XP Service Pack 3
| > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947309
| >
| > How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
| > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389
| >
| > Windows XP Service Pack 3 - ISO-9660 CD Image File:
| >
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
| >
| > Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT
| > Professionals and Developers
| > (Single installations for PCs can use the same file)
| >
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > --
| >
| > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
| > http://taurarian.mvps.org
| > ======================================
| > How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
| > Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
| >
| >
| > "RN1" <rn5a@rediffmail.com> wrote in message
| > news:e77e8c1a-a857-478a-b505-6b204a8a62b8@u6g2000prc.googlegroups.com...
| > |I have been trying to download WinXP Pro SP2 since last 3 hours or so
| > | but it's just refusing to download. I am using IE6 to download SP2 (by
| > | navigating to the Tools-->Windows Update menu) & when I click a button
| > | to download SP2, a modal window having a status bar (which shows the
| > | progress of the download) comes up but the status bar doesn't indicate
| > | the progress at all. As a result, I am not sure whether anything is
| > | being downloaded or not in the first place.
| > |
| > | Can someone please give me some idea on what could be going on? This
| > | is the 4th time I am trying to download SP2 in my WinXP Pro m/c. BTW,
| > | IE says that it will take me about 2.5 hours to download SP2 but even
| > | after 3 hours, the status bar doesn't indicate anything.
| > |
| > | Thanks.
| >
| >
|
|

"RN1" <rn5a@rediffmail.com> wrote in message
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Er shouldn't you be trying to download SP3?
Mike.

SP2 was released nearly 4 years ago: Why are you only trying to install it
now? iTunes?

RN1 wrote: