Echec installation sp3 xp

The original thread starter may use the Report button to request it be reopened but anyone else with a similar issue should start a New Thread. Watch our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site. Joined Nov 25, Messages 6. Have attempted twice, and after about 90 mins to 2hrs when I come back to the PC I find "failed to install catalog files.

Given the length of time it takes to run the upgrade, I don't really want to start it again without first taking some corrective action which might increase the chance of success.

Joined Feb 12, Messages Hello, How are you installing the SP3 files to the computer? From Windows Update web site. File has downloaded OK, install runs OK for 2 hours, then fails as described.

Joined Feb 28, Messages 1, Joined Aug 1, Messages 51, The best way to install any servce pack without problems, using less space on the drive, and ending up with a CD for the new OS that you can use for repairs, is to create an XP SP3 CD and run a repair installation on your current setup. This PC only has MB memory, and can't take any more.

I'll try the download method, and if that doesn't work I'll try the method of making a CD. If so, disable "Real Time Protection" in the Settings menu.

In reply to Xircal's post on January 18, Hi Gary, Do you have Microsoft Outlook installed? In reply to Xircal's post on January 19, I found an older post in Microsoft support page about the registry key value under tzchange I changed it to zero and did a manually install that did the trick.

Re-tested Windows update and no more pop up. Hi Gary, Could you give me the link to that fix you found? Might be helpful for future reference. Good to hear you fixed the problem anyway. In reply to Xircal's post on January 20, Here is the link. By the way - the same driver works perfectly on Win7 x86, so the problem seems really to be limited to WinXP x Thank you, Alex. That document should really have a warning on it. The content you requested has been removed.

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