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xp SP1 failled and will not install
Name: play1998 Date: September 19, 2002 at 07:27:50 Pacific OS: xp CPU/Ram: p2 450 /128
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hey guys i am trying to install the sp1 update for xp, but for some reason will not wokr. I go to the site and do the critical update and will dl but when about to isntall it says cancelled. Same thing is happening with the file, I dl the file from their web site to my computer and then try running it and will not work.
Name: Bob Date: September 19, 2002 at 07:29:15 Pacific
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What errors are you getting?
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Response Number 2
Name: play1998 Date: September 19, 2002 at 07:34:00 Pacific
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it said some error that it cancelled but it had alredy extracted all the files and it was ready to install it i had even accepted the license agreement :(
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Response Number 3
Name: Bob Date: September 19, 2002 at 07:44:03 Pacific
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Can't really help without knowing the error! Try doing a repair with you XP cd and then try reinstalling SP1 again. With your cd..do not select repair the first time choose full install and then a little later it will give you a repair option again..select it!!
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Response Number 4
Name: Peter Date: September 19, 2002 at 07:53:37 Pacific
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Are you using WinXP Pro (Build 2600)? If you are, is not going to work!!
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Response Number 5
Name: Bob Date: September 19, 2002 at 07:58:25 Pacific
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Peter.. Why do you say that ????
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Response Number 6
Name: Dave Date: September 19, 2002 at 11:14:45 Pacific
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peter wtf are you talking about??
as far as i know all final release versions of xp pro are build 2600 even the warez corp 1
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Response Number 7
Name: Gorham Date: September 19, 2002 at 11:34:31 Pacific
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You do have a legal copy of XP correct. I believe that SP1 checks for a certain common cd key that escaped from a major computer maker
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Response Number 8
Name: play1998 Date: September 19, 2002 at 14:51:25 Pacific
Service Pack 1 Setup Error The product key used to install Windows is invalid. Please contact your system administrator or retailer immediately to obtain a valid product key. You may also contact Microsoft Corporation's Anti-Piracy Team by e-mailing piracy@microsoft.com if you think you have purchased pirated Microsoft software. Please be assured that any personal information you send to the Microsoft Anti-Piracy team will be kept in strict confidence
Name: Doug Date: September 21, 2002 at 11:03:56 Pacific
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Read on XP home page. You have of the 2 "mass pirated" product keys. The SP1 verifies your product key & if it isnt a good one....NO SP1 install and after Oct. 2nd...NO Windows Update access. Thank MICROs--- for that !!
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Response Number 11
Name: El Deuce Date: September 22, 2002 at 19:46:27 Pacific
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Before Oct 2nd comes, there will be a crack released, so don't worry. There's ALWAYS a crack,it's just a matter of time. No one can copyright a bunch of 0's and 1's. I just ripped off Shakespear's Hamlet, but no one will publish it, and I can't understand why!! Please help!!
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