Windows XP is installed but won't allow any changes

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Dave Neve

Hello

I have Windows XP and loads of patches up and running from an old Windows
CD.

SP2 has been added from another CD

But for some unknown reason, I can no longer install any new components from
the original CD.

I get an error window and the installation abandons.

Any ideas what might be blocking the installation

Thanks

Dave Neve
 
M

Milly Staples - MVP Outlook

Not an Office problem - try posting to a Windows XP group.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Dave Neve asked:

| Hello
|
| I have Windows XP and loads of patches up and running from an old
| Windows CD.
|
| SP2 has been added from another CD
|
| But for some unknown reason, I can no longer install any new
| components from the original CD.
|
| I get an error window and the installation abandons.
|
| Any ideas what might be blocking the installation
|
| Thanks
|
| Dave Neve
 
M

Milly Staples - MVP Outlook

Not an Office problem - try posting to a Windows XP group.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Dave Neve asked:

| Hello
|
| I have Windows XP and loads of patches up and running from an old
| Windows CD.
|
| SP2 has been added from another CD
|
| But for some unknown reason, I can no longer install any new
| components from the original CD.
|
| I get an error window and the installation abandons.
|
| Any ideas what might be blocking the installation
|
| Thanks
|
| Dave Neve
 
M

Milly Staples - MVP Outlook

Not an Office problem - try posting to a Windows XP group.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Dave Neve asked:

| Hello
|
| I have Windows XP and loads of patches up and running from an old
| Windows CD.
|
| SP2 has been added from another CD
|
| But for some unknown reason, I can no longer install any new
| components from the original CD.
|
| I get an error window and the installation abandons.
|
| Any ideas what might be blocking the installation
|
| Thanks
|
| Dave Neve
 
M

Milly Staples - MVP Outlook

Not an Office problem - try posting to a Windows XP group.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Dave Neve asked:

| Hello
|
| I have Windows XP and loads of patches up and running from an old
| Windows CD.
|
| SP2 has been added from another CD
|
| But for some unknown reason, I can no longer install any new
| components from the original CD.
|
| I get an error window and the installation abandons.
|
| Any ideas what might be blocking the installation
|
| Thanks
|
| Dave Neve
 
M

Milly Staples - MVP Outlook

Not an Office problem - try posting to a Windows XP group.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Dave Neve asked:

| Hello
|
| I have Windows XP and loads of patches up and running from an old
| Windows CD.
|
| SP2 has been added from another CD
|
| But for some unknown reason, I can no longer install any new
| components from the original CD.
|
| I get an error window and the installation abandons.
|
| Any ideas what might be blocking the installation
|
| Thanks
|
| Dave Neve
 
M

Milly Staples - MVP Outlook

Not an Office problem - try posting to a Windows XP group.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Dave Neve asked:

| Hello
|
| I have Windows XP and loads of patches up and running from an old
| Windows CD.
|
| SP2 has been added from another CD
|
| But for some unknown reason, I can no longer install any new
| components from the original CD.
|
| I get an error window and the installation abandons.
|
| Any ideas what might be blocking the installation
|
| Thanks
|
| Dave Neve
 
M

Milly Staples - MVP Outlook

Not an Office problem - try posting to a Windows XP group.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Dave Neve asked:

| Hello
|
| I have Windows XP and loads of patches up and running from an old
| Windows CD.
|
| SP2 has been added from another CD
|
| But for some unknown reason, I can no longer install any new
| components from the original CD.
|
| I get an error window and the installation abandons.
|
| Any ideas what might be blocking the installation
|
| Thanks
|
| Dave Neve
 
L

LVTravel

As Milly said, you have posted to the wrong newsgroup but....

If you have updated XP to SP2, the previous version won't install any
"updated" components since you are using a version older than the one you
currently have installed. To get around this problem, you need to
slipstream the SP2 onto the original install disk for XP. Google for
slipstreaming XP updates and see all the answers to your problem.
 
L

LVTravel

As Milly said, you have posted to the wrong newsgroup but....

If you have updated XP to SP2, the previous version won't install any
"updated" components since you are using a version older than the one you
currently have installed. To get around this problem, you need to
slipstream the SP2 onto the original install disk for XP. Google for
slipstreaming XP updates and see all the answers to your problem.
 
L

LVTravel

As Milly said, you have posted to the wrong newsgroup but....

If you have updated XP to SP2, the previous version won't install any
"updated" components since you are using a version older than the one you
currently have installed. To get around this problem, you need to
slipstream the SP2 onto the original install disk for XP. Google for
slipstreaming XP updates and see all the answers to your problem.
 
L

LVTravel

As Milly said, you have posted to the wrong newsgroup but....

If you have updated XP to SP2, the previous version won't install any
"updated" components since you are using a version older than the one you
currently have installed. To get around this problem, you need to
slipstream the SP2 onto the original install disk for XP. Google for
slipstreaming XP updates and see all the answers to your problem.
 
L

LVTravel

As Milly said, you have posted to the wrong newsgroup but....

If you have updated XP to SP2, the previous version won't install any
"updated" components since you are using a version older than the one you
currently have installed. To get around this problem, you need to
slipstream the SP2 onto the original install disk for XP. Google for
slipstreaming XP updates and see all the answers to your problem.
 
L

LVTravel

As Milly said, you have posted to the wrong newsgroup but....

If you have updated XP to SP2, the previous version won't install any
"updated" components since you are using a version older than the one you
currently have installed. To get around this problem, you need to
slipstream the SP2 onto the original install disk for XP. Google for
slipstreaming XP updates and see all the answers to your problem.
 
L

LVTravel

As Milly said, you have posted to the wrong newsgroup but....

If you have updated XP to SP2, the previous version won't install any
"updated" components since you are using a version older than the one you
currently have installed. To get around this problem, you need to
slipstream the SP2 onto the original install disk for XP. Google for
slipstreaming XP updates and see all the answers to your problem.
 

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