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This is due to a security flaw in SP2. You will need to download SP3 update from Microsoft! IF you go to Microsoft XP SP3 Manual Update, follow this link and download the update then run it. This will correct the issue. I also suggest that turn on automatic updates. Although XP is no longer supported by Microsoft you will still get all the old updates.
go to this link http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24 download winxp sp3 exe follow instructions disregard for IT professionals and developers this is the download you need after installing goto windows update and download and install updates
Provided that you don't have the 25 character Product Key for your Windows XP Pro SP2. My tip is to buy you a new one CD Kit Windows XP Professional SP2. Here is the link also to open some bundled Product CD keys available on the web.
Either Have A Computer Technician Repair It Or You Can Try Useing The Repair Feature On Your Installation Disk If That Doesnt Work Without Seeing A Technician Just Completely Re-Install Windows XP Pro Useing Your Disk But You May After That Need To Download And Install SP2 Sound Card Ect. I Hope This Is Of Some Help To You
During the XP setup you will need to press F6 to install these driver before attempting to copy the XP files to the drive. Or you could make a custom XP CD using the directions at http://maxeasyguide.blogspot.com/2008/04/preparations-for-winxp-installation-cd.html that has these SATA drivers already slipstreamed into the installation procedure.
Or if you know someone who has the WinXP Pro SP2 CD, you could borrow that for the install.
Step 1
Create 3 folders - C:\WINXPSP2 C:\SP2 and C:\XPBOOT
Step 2
Copy the entire Windows XP CD into folder C:\WINXPSP2
Step 3
You will have to download the SP2 Update, which is 250MB.
Rename the Service Pack file to XP-SP2.EXE
Extract the Service Pack from the Run Dialog using the command:
C:\XP-SP2.EXE -U -X:C:\SP2
Step 4
Open Start/Run... and type the command:
C:\SP1106\update\update.exe -s:C:\WINXPSP1
Click OK
Folder C:\WINXPSP2contains: Windows XP SP2
How to Create a Windows XP SP1 CD Bootable
Step 1
Download xpboot.zip
Code:
Code:
http://thro.port5.com/xpboot.zip
( no download manager !! )
Extract xpboot.zip file (xpboot.bin) in to the folder C:\XPBOOT
Step 2
Start Nero - Burning Rom.
Select File > New... from the menu.
1.) Select CD-ROM (Boot)
2.) Select Image file from Source of boot image data
3.) Set Kind of emulation: to No Emulation
4.) Set Load segment of sectors (hex!): to 07C0
5.) Set Number of loaded sectors: to 4
6.) Press the Browse... button
Step 3
Select All Files (*.*) from File of type:
Locate boot.bin in the folder C:\XPBOOT
Step 4
Click ISO tab
Set File-/Directory length to ISO Level 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 chars)
Set Format to Mode 1
Set Character Set to ISO 9660
Check all Relax ISO Restrictions
Step 5
Click Label Tab
Select ISO9660 from the drop down box.
Enter the Volume Label as WB2PFRE_EN
Enter the System Identifier as WB2PFRE_EN
Enter the Volume Set as WB2PFRE_EN
Enter the Publisher as MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Enter the Data Preparer as MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Enter the Application as WB2PFRE_EN
* For Windows XP Professional OEM substitute WB2PFRE_EN with WXPOEM_EN
* For Windows XP Home OEM substitute WB2PFRE_EN with WXHOEM_EN
Step 6
Click Burn tab
Check Write
Check Finalize CD (No further writing possible!)
Set Write Method to Disk-At-Once
Press New button
Step 7
Locate the folder C:\WINXPSP2
Select everything in the folder and drag it to the ISO compilation panel.
Click the Write CD Dialog button.
Press Write
You're done.
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