RE: update failure XP home sp2

I updated to windows sp2 on my home edition months ago, something went wrong
with my computer and had to reboot. Now I'm unable to download itunes for my
ipod -keep getting a message telling i need windows xp sp2 for itunes and
quicktime what do I do ..please please help me.
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callme


"BrianK" wrote:

> Perhaps this will interest MOWGREEN, thanks to him/her I feel I may get an
> answer.
>
> I have 72 updates downloaded that will not install. without any error
> messages.
> I looked thro the messages in the group and found a possible solution posted
> by MowGreenon 28/6/07.
>
> It was go to cmd and type %systemroot%\system32\rundll32.exe etc, etc.
> The instrunctions resulted in a dialogue box appearing containing "error in
> setupapi.
> Missing entry InstallHinfsection Default install".
>
> Having got this info I would love to know what to do with it!
>
> I also went to M/s update site and looked my update history.. it showed a
> failure and an error code 0x80080008.
> I will appreciate any help to solve my little problem. My PC seems to be in
> perfect order otherwise
>
> BrianK

Please begin a new thread about /your/ problem, callme. In your first post,
please tell us why you've never attempted to install SP2 before this.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
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callme wrote:
> I updated to windows sp2 on my home edition months ago, something went
> wrong
> with my computer and had to reboot. Now I'm unable to download itunes for
> my
> ipod -keep getting a message telling i need windows xp sp2 for itunes and
> quicktime what do I do ..please please help me.
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