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  1. earwicker33

    Can't get update for XP

    So this is where you're all hiding -- I had the same thread with few responses elsewhere. You folks raise an issue that concerns me: I've had the same problem as Crash64 (SP1, in particular, won't recognize my XP... downloads but won't install from Win Update), and I've also had to have my code...
  2. earwicker33

    Can't install XP update

    Sorry, didn't mean jet pack (I have Works, not Office), but XP Service Pack. Download won't install, with the alert that I mentioned before. Friend suggested I uninstall Win Update and then try. Another suggested disabling the firewall, which seems a bit drastic and not really a fix for the...
  3. earwicker33

    Can't install XP update

    MS' Windows Update site doesn't seem to recognize my OS -- I download the jet pack update, but it won't install: "the version of windows you have installed does not match the update you are trying to install." I have XP home on a compaq 5080US. bios and drivers are updated. IE browser...
  4. earwicker33

    Startup probs, freezing in XP

    By the way, how do I reformat the harddrive before reinstalling the upgrade? Sorry if this is a dumb question.
  5. earwicker33

    Startup probs, freezing in XP

    Thanks to both of you for your quick responses. I also love that black viper site. First, I'll finish going through the troubleshooting startup problems, then I'm going to try to run through the services menu like he suggests, since disabling the services did make a difference when I tried it. I...
  6. earwicker33

    Startup probs, freezing in XP

    I have a Compaq Presario desktop with 256 RAM. Just upgraded to XP Home from Me.Works Suite 2002 was already loaded (not Office XP), and I didn't reinstall. Also just installed NIS 2002. I recently started having problems; I reinstalled XP and the problems continued. They include: 1) on...

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