Charles --
Perform a Disk Cleanup:
[Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup]
Next, download SP1 directly, then install it.
Windows XP Service Pack 1 (direct download)
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/p...1/default..asp
Note: Select "Network Installation" (32-bit)
P.S. Make sure to disable your antivirus program and close any
open programs before installing it.
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Nicholas
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"Charles" <cadrey1@msn.com> wrote in message:
news:02f801c36353$08058240$a101280a@phx.gbl...
| Downloading allright, although longer than announced.
| Then a windows of web site dialog takes ages to fill in
| until showing installation complete.
| But simultaneously a window of Installation assistant
| show dum indications of time still to run several
| hundreds minutes ( by then 700 ) and when I cancel, my
| whole installation is reported as failed or canceled:
| this after having been on line three hours. Can anyone
| tell me what's wrong?
