Hi moh,
SP2 is only a collection of all the updates for XP prior to & including SP2.
It's an installable executable so does not require a key.
Did you register the DLL files?
Did you try to apply the kb822603 update?
Try this before you attempt SP2.
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You'll be glad to know that I have only one more step left if you fail again.
LOL!.
After that you should try to run the SP2 install.
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searched for the dberr.txt couldnt find it.at this stage and after all your help Gman im going to bin it,i did everything you said to do on the posts but it just isnt working this pc could have initially come with a pre installed OS ie no windows disc supplied,i think my only way out of this is a recovery disc to let me format and reinstall the OS via the recovery partition.but getting a recovery disc for this make and model as its old could be a daunting experience.if i dont bin it im wondering do i get another xp disc and enter the product key code thats on the pc case as this product key code was assigned to this pc form factory built.
It may be a pain in the ****, but a recovery disk can probably be gotten from the manufacturer. I had to order one for my moms Compaq POS last year. Just went online and went to support where I had to enter the serial number. It popped up with her pc and what was installed, then I just ordered the recovery disk set. Maybe you can go that route with yours as well.
Just a last couple of questions moh,
Since you registered the DLL files did you try to install SP2 itself (never mind the update file)?
Does the PC actual have a recovery partition on it?
If it does you should see the option to enter setup or something similar on the splash screen during startup (I'm not talking about the BIOS setup now).
Some come with a recovery partition & others come with a recovery Disc.
If it has the partition than you can choose that option at startup & reinstall without a key & no need to worry about drivers either.
Failing all that, you can format the Disc & do a clean install (Backup your drivers first though if you go that route) There's a freebie for that here.
If you go for the reinstall you will need to get an OEM disc in order to use your existing key.
As a last resort, you could use/borrow/get elsewhere another iso image or Disc with it's own key & carry out a clean install with that. While that would allow you to install it, it would eventually be rejected by MS. I can talk to you further about that later if you go that route ;-)
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Well G i installed another OPS xp sp 2 all went well etc pc up and running connected to the net via the netgear etc but during the installation i was over active on the mouse hence i ended up with 2 partitions the old xp plus the new one so when the pc boots up i have to click on the first xp on the list (the new installation) to get where i want to.any ideas how i could delete the second partition?any help is much appreciated in advance.
are chipset drivers installed?
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you could format it, or just delete it.
too tech for me homie i pop the disc in and hope for the best.
G just did what you said and im sorted and honestly i cant thank you enough for all your help im giving you a thanks here but you can multiply that by 100 times you are a major asset to TKs
G just did what you said and im sorted and honestly i cant thank you enough for all your help im giving you a thanks here but you can multiply that by 100 times you are a major asset to TKs