Problems with SP1 and SP2

You downloaded SP2? Where did you download SP2 from? SP2 is in beta and not
available for public download.

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Thanks,
Marc Reynolds
Microsoft Technical Support

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"Anopheles" wrote in message
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I have just reinstalled Windows XP Pro after reformatting for the first
time
in two years. Prior to formatting, I downloaded SP1, SP2 and the two
associated language packs. Now, trying to install these upgrades, they are
being rejected as not appropriate, the error message saying something like
the software was not what was expected. I used to get the same message
previously when I tried upgrading it when the packs first came out.

I have done this by the book, and have re-registered the software online.
Can anyone tell me where I am going wrong?

Anopheles

From looking at your message headers, if this is the same PC that you
downloaded SP1 and SP2, then the download did not work as you have a rather
old version of OE/IE.

SP2 is not available to the general public, only Beta Testers, MSDN and
TechNet subscribers. Since it is still very much in Beta you have an illegal
copy. Where did you download it ? SP2 is a rather large download...

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Tedd Riggs
PDA Square Content Developer
www.pdasquare.com
Redmond, WA



"Anopheles" wrote in message
...
I have just reinstalled Windows XP Pro after reformatting for the first
time
in two years. Prior to formatting, I downloaded SP1, SP2 and the two
associated language packs. Now, trying to install these upgrades, they are
being rejected as not appropriate, the error message saying something like
the software was not what was expected. I used to get the same message
previously when I tried upgrading it when the packs first came out.

I have done this by the book, and have re-registered the software online.
Can anyone tell me where I am going wrong?

Anopheles

Anopheles wrote:

I have just reinstalled Windows XP Pro after reformatting for the first time
in two years. Prior to formatting, I downloaded SP1, SP2 and the two
associated language packs.

Windows XP has an SP1 - but its SP2 is still in Beta and there are no
'language packs' associated. So I think you are talking of packs for
*Office* XP, and should look for guidance to the *office* newsgroups


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Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)

From the Microsoft XP update site, Marc.
They are labeled; oxpsp1, oxpsp2, lpksp1 and lpksp2.

Retracing my steps, I see now that I've downloaded an Office update rather
than the XP ones.

"Marc Reynolds [MSFT]" wrote:

You downloaded SP2? Where did you download SP2 from? SP2 is in beta and
not
available for public download.

--

Thanks,
Marc Reynolds
Microsoft Technical Support

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.


"Anopheles" wrote in message
...
I have just reinstalled Windows XP Pro after reformatting for the first
time
in two years. Prior to formatting, I downloaded SP1, SP2 and the two
associated language packs. Now, trying to install these upgrades, they
are
being rejected as not appropriate, the error message saying something
like
the software was not what was expected. I used to get the same message
previously when I tried upgrading it when the packs first came out.

I have done this by the book, and have re-registered the software
online.
Can anyone tell me where I am going wrong?

Anopheles