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Old August 26th 04, 04:32 AM
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Default How Do I Reset My Machine to Download XP SP2 After Denying It During Upgrade

My computer will not accept the window XP SP2 download
due to a screw-up on my part. During the installation of
XP SP2 I remembered I left Norton's AntiVirus and my
Screen Saver On. I stupidly killed Norton's and shut off
the Screen Saver using the Desktop Properties. When the
installation completed my machine would not complete
booting. Instead a screen came up with several choices
telling me that there was something wrong with my
configuration. I selected the normal restart option at
least 3 times, but that lead me back to the same screen.
Finally I decided to back out of XP SP2 by going into the
safe mode option.

Later in the day XP SP2 once again appeared to have
downloaded to my machine. Instead of installing it, I
declined the acceptance of the software and clicked a box
saying not to check for these same updates again.

After thinking this through, I believe I acted hastily
and now wish to reinstall XP SP2 again. The problem is I
cannot get the XP SP2 download again since I checked the
box asking not to check for these same updates again.

I also tried restoring my computer to a time before I did
the initial installation of XP SP2 thinking that the I
could turn back the clock on that box I checked asking
them not to check for the XP SP2 updates again. This did
not work! To verify, I went on the windows update page
and checked my installation history. It showed that XP
SP2 had been successfully installed even though I am
running XP Home Edition SP1. I guess that's Microsoft's
way of making sure the XP SP2 updates are not resent.

To summarize: What must I do to re-enable auto download
for XP SP2. Please note, all other updates automatically
download.

Thank You.


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