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windows xp needs repair - software need repair
peigi_2
Posts: 61 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
Can anyone help please...I purchased a dell computer with windows professional xp media centre SP2.
When I checked the control panel it says that SP2 need repair but I do not know how to do this. I have reloaded windows cd and said I need it repair but the SP2 is still saying it need repair. I cannot load Microsoft 2010 that I puchased because of this.
Any help please :mad::j
When I checked the control panel it says that SP2 need repair but I do not know how to do this. I have reloaded windows cd and said I need it repair but the SP2 is still saying it need repair. I cannot load Microsoft 2010 that I puchased because of this.
Any help please :mad::j
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Checked the Control Panel? How so? Reloaded the CD? Did you fully reinstall the Operating System? You need to give us the exact message received.0
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Donnie, I ran the windows cd but I have another 2 other cd that came with the computer one called applications and one drikver and untilites .. both say allready instaeed on my computer but since then the SP2 package needs repair now. Do I run the application one??0
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SP2 is a service update from Microsoft (SP = Service Pack), generally just a bunch of updates and drivers all bundled together, you may be able to find it on Microsoft's website as a download.0
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Automatic update will not install...I want to instaff SP3 but it will not install which I expect is becasue SP2 needs repair.
I have not tried the application cd perhaps that will help if I run it.0 -
Been to microsoft website but it is too difficult to for me to follow...0
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Does Media Centre have an SP3? You might be trying to install SP3 for Windows XP which is why it's not installing.
I've never used Media Centre but surely it has an update process within it that will take you to the correct Microsoft Update site?
You keep mentioning a repair that is needed but you haven't yet told exactly what error message you are getting. The Dell (laptop?) you bought will have a recovery partition and in the documents you received with it, it will tell you how to use that partition to take the computer back to its original state, usually CTRL and F11 on Dells.
If you want help be more precise about what you are doing and what messages you are getting.0 -
Post the exact error message that you are getting about 'SP2 needing repair', your info is not clear enough for people to advise.No free lunch, and no free laptop
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Post the exact error message that you are getting about 'SP2 needing repair', your info is not clear enough for people to advise.
This is what I mean...hope the link works
When I click repair this is what I get
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac76/peigi100/Image3.jpg0
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