Hello RaaF:

Are you aware that Microsoft has implemented a new concept for SP2? In order to load SP2 you need to obtain 2 downloads from Microsoft that will test to see if your XP OS is legal (first download) and the second bit of software makes a registry entry that indicates to SP2 whether the OS is legit or not. That could be why you are having probelm with SP2 install. If your OS is legit (not to say it isn't) then you can get the SP2 CD for free from Microsoft and it is a full install package. I found that out through a microsoft support person. He said the best way is to "slip-stream" SP2 with the original OS and in doing so the installer will install the SP2 version directly skipping over the original version. Unfortunately I don't know anything about slip-streaming.

Thanks for your help and I will wait to see if anyone else has any suggestions.

Regards

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