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Installation of SP2 Does Not Finish
During the installation of SP2 the install stops before it is finished. The
dialog box "Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup Wizard" is open. The text "Finishing installation" is visible, the task bar indicates the install is about 50% complete, and in the Details box it says "Running processes after install." Task manager shows the install Wizard has a "Running" status. The system appears to be responsive. For example, the Start button still works. Any suggestions or comments are appreciated. |
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Since your machine does not lock, you may need to wait 1/2 an hour or more -
depending on your hardware. Disabele any anti-virus or anything that might drain your resources. Search for the SP2 install file - I think it's an XML file. Just search for *.log or for install.* files created in the last 24 hours in the Windows directory. "Rich" wrote in message ... During the installation of SP2 the install stops before it is finished. The dialog box "Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup Wizard" is open. The text "Finishing installation" is visible, the task bar indicates the install is about 50% complete, and in the Details box it says "Running processes after install." Task manager shows the install Wizard has a "Running" status. The system appears to be responsive. For example, the Start button still works. Any suggestions or comments are appreciated. |
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Rich wrote:
During the installation of SP2 the install stops before it is finished. The dialog box "Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup Wizard" is open. The text "Finishing installation" is visible, the task bar indicates the install is about 50% complete, and in the Details box it says "Running processes after install." Task manager shows the install Wizard has a "Running" status. The system appears to be responsive. For example, the Start button still works. Any suggestions or comments are appreciated. Is this the stand-alone version of the SP2 install? Direct Download of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP http://snipurl.com/8bqy -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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So far the machine has been sitting for about an hour now. CPU usage is
between 5% - 7%. Virus scan and firewall are disabled. I found two of the three log files I know about - setupapi.log and scvpack.log. Could not find spuninst.log. The service pack log file is the most interesting of the two. It shows that the install stopped at the following point: c:\winnt\system32\regsvr32.exe /s c:\winnt\system32\inetsrv\iischema.dll There is no return code for the call, which is why I suspect the install stopped here. All other return codes for processes starting are 0, except for one process that returned a value of 1. At this point I am thinking of restarting the system and hope for the best. "Phillips" wrote: Since your machine does not lock, you may need to wait 1/2 an hour or more - depending on your hardware. Disabele any anti-virus or anything that might drain your resources. Search for the SP2 install file - I think it's an XML file. Just search for *.log or for install.* files created in the last 24 hours in the Windows directory. "Rich" wrote in message ... During the installation of SP2 the install stops before it is finished. The dialog box "Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup Wizard" is open. The text "Finishing installation" is visible, the task bar indicates the install is about 50% complete, and in the Details box it says "Running processes after install." Task manager shows the install Wizard has a "Running" status. The system appears to be responsive. For example, the Start button still works. Any suggestions or comments are appreciated. |
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If I understand the question correctly, I believe the answer is no. The
download is coming from Windows Update. "Shenan Stanley" wrote: Rich wrote: During the installation of SP2 the install stops before it is finished. The dialog box "Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup Wizard" is open. The text "Finishing installation" is visible, the task bar indicates the install is about 50% complete, and in the Details box it says "Running processes after install." Task manager shows the install Wizard has a "Running" status. The system appears to be responsive. For example, the Start button still works. Any suggestions or comments are appreciated. Is this the stand-alone version of the SP2 install? Direct Download of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP http://snipurl.com/8bqy -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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Rich wrote:
During the installation of SP2 the install stops before it is finished. The dialog box "Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup Wizard" is open. The text "Finishing installation" is visible, the task bar indicates the install is about 50% complete, and in the Details box it says "Running processes after install." Task manager shows the install Wizard has a "Running" status. The system appears to be responsive. For example, the Start button still works. Any suggestions or comments are appreciated. Shenan Stanley wrote: Is this the stand-alone version of the SP2 install? Direct Download of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP http://snipurl.com/8bqy Rich wrote: If I understand the question correctly, I believe the answer is no. The download is coming from Windows Update. One of the things to try if the installation from the website fails is to download the stand-alone file and install from it - it sometimes works where the web page fails. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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Hi Rich - As was recommended to you, try doing the install using the 'stand
alone' version. I strongly suggest that you take a look he http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php...5636d83 36717 before you install for some helpful tips. -- Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP My Blog, Defending Your Machine, he http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/ "Rich" wrote in message If I understand the question correctly, I believe the answer is no. The download is coming from Windows Update. "Shenan Stanley" wrote: Rich wrote: During the installation of SP2 the install stops before it is finished. The dialog box "Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup Wizard" is open. The text "Finishing installation" is visible, the task bar indicates the install is about 50% complete, and in the Details box it says "Running processes after install." Task manager shows the install Wizard has a "Running" status. The system appears to be responsive. For example, the Start button still works. Any suggestions or comments are appreciated. Is this the stand-alone version of the SP2 install? Direct Download of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP http://snipurl.com/8bqy -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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BITS service should be runing - Background Intelligent Transfer Service,
that is - for WUpdate. Also, looks like you have IIS service installed and SP2 waits for some confirmation or SP2 is looking for other machines on the network or SP2 cannot connect to WU site - it should give you a message about that. As others said, download the Adm. SP2 (about 270MB) from MS site. Before installing SP2, clean up all unnecessary files (temp., temp internet files etc), run chkdsk and defrag. Michael "Rich" wrote in message ... So far the machine has been sitting for about an hour now. CPU usage is between 5% - 7%. Virus scan and firewall are disabled. I found two of the three log files I know about - setupapi.log and scvpack.log. Could not find spuninst.log. The service pack log file is the most interesting of the two. It shows that the install stopped at the following point: c:\winnt\system32\regsvr32.exe /s c:\winnt\system32\inetsrv\iischema.dll There is no return code for the call, which is why I suspect the install stopped here. All other return codes for processes starting are 0, except for one process that returned a value of 1. At this point I am thinking of restarting the system and hope for the best. "Phillips" wrote: Since your machine does not lock, you may need to wait 1/2 an hour or more - depending on your hardware. Disabele any anti-virus or anything that might drain your resources. Search for the SP2 install file - I think it's an XML file. Just search for *.log or for install.* files created in the last 24 hours in the Windows directory. "Rich" wrote in message ... During the installation of SP2 the install stops before it is finished. The dialog box "Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup Wizard" is open. The text "Finishing installation" is visible, the task bar indicates the install is about 50% complete, and in the Details box it says "Running processes after install." Task manager shows the install Wizard has a "Running" status. The system appears to be responsive. For example, the Start button still works. Any suggestions or comments are appreciated. |
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BITS is running and IIS seems to be okay.
I downloaded the standalone SP2 upgrade after wading through a reload of XP just to get my system working again. For awhile there even my keyboard stopped working! Anyway, during my next upgrade try the system hung again and displayed the same error message about MSDART.DLL. I ended up walking away for about an hour and much to my amazement the install recovered and successfully completed. Thanks for your time and your suggestions. "Phillips" wrote: BITS service should be runing - Background Intelligent Transfer Service, that is - for WUpdate. Also, looks like you have IIS service installed and SP2 waits for some confirmation or SP2 is looking for other machines on the network or SP2 cannot connect to WU site - it should give you a message about that. As others said, download the Adm. SP2 (about 270MB) from MS site. Before installing SP2, clean up all unnecessary files (temp., temp internet files etc), run chkdsk and defrag. Michael "Rich" wrote in message ... So far the machine has been sitting for about an hour now. CPU usage is between 5% - 7%. Virus scan and firewall are disabled. I found two of the three log files I know about - setupapi.log and scvpack.log. Could not find spuninst.log. The service pack log file is the most interesting of the two. It shows that the install stopped at the following point: c:\winnt\system32\regsvr32.exe /s c:\winnt\system32\inetsrv\iischema.dll There is no return code for the call, which is why I suspect the install stopped here. All other return codes for processes starting are 0, except for one process that returned a value of 1. At this point I am thinking of restarting the system and hope for the best. "Phillips" wrote: Since your machine does not lock, you may need to wait 1/2 an hour or more - depending on your hardware. Disabele any anti-virus or anything that might drain your resources. Search for the SP2 install file - I think it's an XML file. Just search for *.log or for install.* files created in the last 24 hours in the Windows directory. "Rich" wrote in message ... During the installation of SP2 the install stops before it is finished. The dialog box "Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup Wizard" is open. The text "Finishing installation" is visible, the task bar indicates the install is about 50% complete, and in the Details box it says "Running processes after install." Task manager shows the install Wizard has a "Running" status. The system appears to be responsive. For example, the Start button still works. Any suggestions or comments are appreciated. |
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Jim,
I downloaded the stand alone SP2 upgrade after wading through a reload of XP just to get my system working again. For awhile there even my keyboard stopped working! I also followed the suggestions in the link you provided as well as the suggestions from several other links. Anyway, during my next upgrade try the system hung again and displayed the same error message about MSDART.DLL. I ended up walking away for about an hour and much to my amazement the install recovered and successfully completed. Thanks for your time and your suggestions. "Jim Byrd" wrote: Hi Rich - As was recommended to you, try doing the install using the 'stand alone' version. I strongly suggest that you take a look he http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php...5636d83 36717 before you install for some helpful tips. -- Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP My Blog, Defending Your Machine, he http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/ "Rich" wrote in message If I understand the question correctly, I believe the answer is no. The download is coming from Windows Update. "Shenan Stanley" wrote: Rich wrote: During the installation of SP2 the install stops before it is finished. The dialog box "Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup Wizard" is open. The text "Finishing installation" is visible, the task bar indicates the install is about 50% complete, and in the Details box it says "Running processes after install." Task manager shows the install Wizard has a "Running" status. The system appears to be responsive. For example, the Start button still works. Any suggestions or comments are appreciated. Is this the stand-alone version of the SP2 install? Direct Download of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP http://snipurl.com/8bqy -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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YW, Rich - Hope it was helpful.
-- Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP My Blog, Defending Your Machine, he http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/ "Rich" wrote in message Jim, I downloaded the stand alone SP2 upgrade after wading through a reload of XP just to get my system working again. For awhile there even my keyboard stopped working! I also followed the suggestions in the link you provided as well as the suggestions from several other links. Anyway, during my next upgrade try the system hung again and displayed the same error message about MSDART.DLL. I ended up walking away for about an hour and much to my amazement the install recovered and successfully completed. Thanks for your time and your suggestions. "Jim Byrd" wrote: Hi Rich - As was recommended to you, try doing the install using the 'stand alone' version. I strongly suggest that you take a look he http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php...5636d83 36717 before you install for some helpful tips. -- Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP My Blog, Defending Your Machine, he http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/ "Rich" wrote in message If I understand the question correctly, I believe the answer is no. The download is coming from Windows Update. "Shenan Stanley" wrote: Rich wrote: During the installation of SP2 the install stops before it is finished. The dialog box "Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup Wizard" is open. The text "Finishing installation" is visible, the task bar indicates the install is about 50% complete, and in the Details box it says "Running processes after install." Task manager shows the install Wizard has a "Running" status. The system appears to be responsive. For example, the Start button still works. Any suggestions or comments are appreciated. Is this the stand-alone version of the SP2 install? Direct Download of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP http://snipurl.com/8bqy -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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