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Resolved XP-SP2 install fails with error 0xFFFFFBFE

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by robls99, 2010/05/29.

  1. 2010/05/29
    robls99 Lifetime Subscription

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    I'm trying to download and install SP2 using Windows Update on an old Dell XP-Pro but a few seconds after it starts I get:

    Installation Failure
    Error Code: 0xFFFFFBFE
    Try to install the update again or request help from one of the following resources:

    Frequently Asked Questions
    Find Solutions
    Windows Update Newsgroup

    but I could not find anything relevant.

    Any ideas?
     
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  2. 2010/05/29
    rsinfo

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    Try to download SP3 from microsoft.com, save it & then install it instead of trying to install it from windowsupdate.com.

    Also make sure that you are free of virus/malware & don't have any flaky software installed before applying the patch.

    Good luck.
     
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    hawk22

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    Yes download the SP3 from MS install it and then slipstream to your copy of XP and you have it on the one CD if you ever have to re-install XP.
     
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    1. Thanks guys. I'm downloading SP2 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals.
    I don't know exactly how that compares/differs from the Windows Update version but please confirm that it is ok to run that one?

    2. Also since you mentioned SP3 also, am I correct that I can skip SP2 and go direct to SP3. My computer is fairly old and just want to make sure that SP3 will run on it ok?
     
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    PeteC

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    The Network installation contains all elements of SP2/3 - i.e. the full package - only those items required by your computer will be installed. Windows Update gives you only those items relevant to your computer - that's the difference.

    I have always used the Network package when upgrading.

    The Network Installation for SP3 requires SP1 as a minimum, so, yes, you can bypass SP2 ....

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&displaylang=en
     
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    Thanks for the help guys.

    Problem is solved.
     
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    Excellent news :)
     
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