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Hey everyone,
I was wondering if someone could help me please.
I’ve got a friend who is currently using Windows Xp. Since the weekend its coming up saying that the version of Windows XP is no longer up to date.
Everytime my friends tries to install the updates that are available, she can’t install it.
The last time we installed Service Pack 2 onto the pc, it didn’t like it and she couldn’t get access to the internet I think.
Can anyone please advise me what we can do.
Thanks in advance
Lesley
You’ve got 2 options:
1. Ignore the updates. They usually aren’t important. I live without them, and my computer runs fine.
2. Find out what exactly happens when she tries to update and what happens when it errors out.Hi,
I believe the updates are Service Pack 2 and everything else.
Will find out what happens then let u know.
Thanks in advance
LesleyHi,
Just found out when we try to update from the windows directly its tryin to update service pack 3. Half way thru the installation of this its askin for the disk for the Office XP Pack.
Also when we go to select the Service Pk 2 to be installed its comin up sayin that there is nothin to download.
Is there nethin we can do?
Thanks again
Lesleythe only thing who came to my mind is 1 you need administrator previleges … or when you tray to dowload IE open an bar wich it ask to click for permitting the AtiveX to install …. or if you like go to http://mywebpages.comcast.net/SupportCD/ it got a guide abaut WinXP …. or conctat Microsoft Support i think for that problem they will hep you for free
Hey,
There is no other accounts set up on the computer so all teh administrator privellages have been set.
Lesley
Spike wrote:Windows Servide Pack…3? Are you running Windows XP, or what?We are running Windows Xp. However, when we installed Service Pk 2 onto the pc we couldn’t access the internet so we uninstalled it and we were able to access the internet again.
Will try installing the Service Pk 3 wi the office disk it requires and hopefully everything will b ok.
Lesley
The windows Firewall is probably in effect if your internet is dropping out after you install it.
But what the heck are you talking about?? Microsoft did not release a third service pack for Windows XP. Do not install that, it’s most likely NOT legit.
Computers can run fine without updates or service packs, I wouldn’t hold your breath over it, honestly.
Spike wrote:The windows Firewall is probably in effect if your internet is dropping out after you install it.But what the heck are you talking about?? Microsoft did not release a third service pack for Windows XP. Do not install that, it’s most likely NOT legit.
Computers can run fine without updates or service packs, I wouldn’t hold your breath over it, honestly.
Hi Spike,
It was coming up as Service Pack 3 when I clicked on the automatic updates that are available to install, and even when I go onto the update website it was coming up there.
Will certainly take ur advice and not install it as I’ve just checked myself on my computer and I haven’t got it.
The only prob my friend has everytime she’s on the pc its coming up saying that her windows xp isn’t geniune when it is as she bought her pc a few years ago from Tiny pc. The only way I can think of resolving it is my installing Service Pack 2.
Thanks again for ur help
LesleyWell, Microsoft recently had a lot of us as guinia pigs for their new Windows Validation thingy, it’s to prevent piracy, however it’s still in beta. I’d almost wonder as to if your friend happend to get that in an update which may in fact cause a problem like that. They really shouldn’t have released this in beta to unsuspecting people.
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