Re: SP2 install stops and session logged ofd

Stop doing it over remote connections. These use a virtualized display driver, not the one actually in use by the computer. Or, if you absolutely need to do it remotely:

1) Set the computer to autologon to a user account with adequate permissions.
2) Create a Startup menu folder item for that user that uses the command line options to not require any user interaction to install the service pack.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/spdeploy.mspx

You can also put an entry in the Registy at:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

This will prevent a second attempt to install the SP, since this entry is automatically deleted when run.

3) Reboot the machine and log in remotely later.

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"Blayderunner" <Blayderunner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:294BDAB4-8301-4555-9405-D78C4C2AA524@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I have been trying to instal XP SP2 on a remote PC using RDP and then VNC.
It goes through the steps and crashes just after;

Checking product key
Checking for necesscary space
Extracting cab files (crash / log off session)

I get an error after boot explaining that the problem may have been to do
with video card. I have disabled hardware acceleration and updated the
driver for the Intel onboard adaptor.

It always logs off the session and stops SP2 install.

Any help would be appreciated.

.

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