sp2 updates fails at 30%

[Lunatic]

hi guys
iam very frustrated coz i cant get sp2 with my xp home.
windows update freezes at 30% and then i get faild report
# 80072EFD
please help..what can i do to fix this.?

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Try this:

You receive an "Error 0x80072EE2" or an "Error 0x80072EFD" error message if
you try to use the Microsoft Windows Update Web site
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836941

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Lunatic" > wrote in message
...
> hi guys
> iam very frustrated coz i cant get sp2 with my xp home.
> windows update freezes at 30% and then i get faild report
> # 80072EFD
> please help..what can i do to fix this.?

[Shenan Stanley]

Lunatic wrote:
> hi guys
> iam very frustrated coz i cant get sp2 with my xp home.
> windows update freezes at 30% and then i get faild report
> # 80072EFD
> please help..what can i do to fix this.?

Download and install the Full Windows XP SP2 file:

Direct Download of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP
http://snipurl.com/8bqy

Order the Free Windows XP SP2 CD
http://snipurl.com/8umo

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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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[Rock]

Lunatic wrote:

> hi guys
> iam very frustrated coz i cant get sp2 with my xp home.
> windows update freezes at 30% and then i get faild report
> # 80072EFD
> please help..what can i do to fix this.?

Cannot install Service Pack 2
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#Cannot_install_Service_Pack_2

Download Windows Service Pack 2 Standalone Version
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default810.mspx

Installing Service Packs
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

Pre-Install, Install, Cleaning Up Afterwards
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=45

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx

Get the Latest Updates and Information from Your PC Manufacturer Before
Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=837783

Free Technical Support for SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&x=18&y=6&c1=509&gprid=6794&

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Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User