Re: SP#1 update/install problem

[PA Bear]

Start here http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm and here
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
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Dieter Rohfleisch wrote:
> I have a two year old system, that came preload with
> Windows XP and a bunch of application software ... had
> data corruption recently, and since my system was no
> longer under the original warrantee, I took it upon
> myself to rebuild the system (software wise) ... to make
> sure I started clean, I "fdisked" the 60 Gig drive, and
> reformated ... installed the OS from the original Windows
> CD ... during this process (over the course of a weekend)
> I also moved from 56K modem to DSL ... and without
> thinking about it, the system was infected by the Blaster
> virus (before I could get the OS patches loaded) ...
>
> After removing the Blaster virus, there were other
> issues, so I started again with a reformat of the
> disk ... I kept the DSL offline until I needed to get
> SP#1 and the various other updates ...
>
> Here's my problem ... SP#1 will not load, complaining
> about some "catalogs" that can not be installed (sorry,
> do not have the exact text here) and 6 of the "security"
> patches also will not load (note: I've tried 4-5 times
> with each) ... I've also installed Norton virus check and
> determined from the most recent updates that there are no
> viruses (especially no BLASTER) on the system ...
>
> Anybody have any suggestions ???
> (I will be posting a similar query to MS later today)
>
> -Dieter Rohfleisch

[Alex Nichol]

Dieter Rohfleisch wrote:

>
>Here's my problem ... SP#1 will not load, complaining
>about some "catalogs" that can not be installed (sorry,
>do not have the exact text here) and 6 of the "security"
>patches also will not load (note: I've tried 4-5 times
>with each) ..

Rename the folder windows\system32\catroot2 and reboot. That will
generate a new, clean folder, and you can then delete the renamed one.

Make sure that you have the firewall enabled to keep Blast out. before
ever connecting to the net. Network Connections, r-click the
connection; Properties - Advanced, click the Protect my system box.

Then start with SP1 and then the cumulative security patch, Q826939

Then Q817287 which is the cure for the catroot problem:

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