Re: How Do I Reset My Machine to Download XP SP2 After Denying It During Upgrade
From: Scott M. (s-mar_at_nospam.nospam)
Date: 08/26/04
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Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 23:50:06 -0400
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"bpliebman@msn.com" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> My computer will not accept the window XP SP2 download
> due to a screw-up on my part. During the installation of
> XP SP2 I remembered I left Norton's AntiVirus and my
> Screen Saver On. I stupidly killed Norton's and shut off
> the Screen Saver using the Desktop Properties. When the
> installation completed my machine would not complete
> booting. Instead a screen came up with several choices
> telling me that there was something wrong with my
> configuration. I selected the normal restart option at
> least 3 times, but that lead me back to the same screen.
> Finally I decided to back out of XP SP2 by going into the
> safe mode option.
>
> Later in the day XP SP2 once again appeared to have
> downloaded to my machine. Instead of installing it, I
> declined the acceptance of the software and clicked a box
> saying not to check for these same updates again.
>
> After thinking this through, I believe I acted hastily
> and now wish to reinstall XP SP2 again. The problem is I
> cannot get the XP SP2 download again since I checked the
> box asking not to check for these same updates again.
>
> I also tried restoring my computer to a time before I did
> the initial installation of XP SP2 thinking that the I
> could turn back the clock on that box I checked asking
> them not to check for the XP SP2 updates again. This did
> not work! To verify, I went on the windows update page
> and checked my installation history. It showed that XP
> SP2 had been successfully installed even though I am
> running XP Home Edition SP1. I guess that's Microsoft's
> way of making sure the XP SP2 updates are not resent.
>
> To summarize: What must I do to re-enable auto download
> for XP SP2. Please note, all other updates automatically
> download.
>
> Thank You.
>
>
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