After numerous failed attempts, I finally got Windows XP SP2 installed and
got SP3 dowloaded via the microsoft update website (Tried to download
directly the service pack 3 as suggested elsewhere, but every time said file
corrupt when trying to extract). Antivirus and spyware were run, then those
and firewall were all disabled prior to visiting windows update. However, the
installation of sp3 stalled after the "initializing installation" step. the
progress bar at the bottom of the installation window has 3 green bars in it,
and says installing: – but it has been at this same stage for nearly 2 hours
now. It does not seem as if the system is completely frozen like has happened
in the past, since I am able to move the cursor. What can i do to complete
the intallation?
got SP3 dowloaded via the microsoft update website (Tried to download
directly the service pack 3 as suggested elsewhere, but every time said file
corrupt when trying to extract). Antivirus and spyware were run, then those
and firewall were all disabled prior to visiting windows update. However, the
installation of sp3 stalled after the "initializing installation" step. the
progress bar at the bottom of the installation window has 3 green bars in it,
and says installing: – but it has been at this same stage for nearly 2 hours
now. It does not seem as if the system is completely frozen like has happened
in the past, since I am able to move the cursor. What can i do to complete
the intallation?
