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February 2, 2007 at 11:54 AM
white owl

XP sp2 installation stops part way w/ no error message

by white owl . Updated 19 years, 5 months ago

I have a problem with my sp2 installing process. I put off installing this for so long and was ready to go for it today. I downloaded it from the Microsoft update page and began installation. All looked fine. Then it simply stopped. I have looked at the log file in the Windows folder, so I can easily access that if that would help anyone discern the problem.

I realize the installation could have long pauses in terms of the process indicator bar, but it’s been a while…. It is showing that it’s over half way installed.

The Setup Wizard box is showing that it is stalled at the point of “Creating Cabinets.” Here it is indicated it’s over half way too.

Shall I simply cancel and double check that there is nothing running in the background (there shouldn’t be) and try again?

Yes, I have plenty of room in the C partition – about 9.5 GB.

I am installing over sp1 – there is just no way I can start over with all that I have on my computer. If I can’t do it this way, I just won’t do it at all. I can live without it!

Thank you so much for your help!

Layne

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