David --
If you are using AOL as your ISP, you need to minimize your
AOL browser and launch Internet Explorer, then visit the Windows
Update web site while using Internet Explorer.
Try the following solution from the Windows Update Troubleshooter:
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
Select:
"Problem Downloading/Installing a Software (Non-Driver) item"
Follow steps under:
"Install stops at 0% when using the AOL Browser"
While using the Internet Explorer browser, try downloading
the updates again: http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp
****ALTERNATIVE****
I would recommend downloading and installing SP1 directly
from the following web site, instead of downloading it from
the Windows Update web site.
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.
--
Nicholas
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"David" <dirtracer77@aol.com> wrote in message:
news:06a301c36388$4fe781a0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
| I have been trying to download and install this service
| pack for days now. I get 1.9mb of 1.9mb and then it
| freezes saying 7 minutes to download. Nothing in the
| install window appears. Someone please help - I'm going
| down for the third time!!!
