RE: XP-Home, Update downloads...FAILS on install...any help apprec

I tried to order the free cd but the US doesn't come up , I am new at doing
this kind of texting
joe
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"Ritesh Nigam - Techie" wrote:

> Hi!
>
> I recommend to ORDER FREE CD from Microsoft. It will install all the patches
> as well as you won;t have any problem arising from corrupt download
>
> link :
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
>
>
> "Deac" wrote:
>
> > I'm trying to do windows update of fixes...but it downloads then FAILS to
> > install...
> > gives no error or explaination.
> > Tried with Auto-Update & windows update site
> > Just cleaned virus & Ad-Spyware off machine...could updater files be
> > corrupt...& if so ... any links about how to repair/reinstall updater.
> > This is all on Sony(ViaO) system with XPhome Edition.
> >
> > Any & all help greatly appreciated...

joe wrote:

> I tried to order the free cd but the US doesn't come up , I am new at doing
> this kind of texting
> joe


That's because MS is now offering SP3 on CD:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
has changed to
https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/Va...caleCode=en-us

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