Thanks George, there was something stopping the validation at my PC. So, I managed to get the validation on line and managed to get the update downloaded. Thanks for your help. -------------------------------------------------- Thank you Ali -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George Bell Sent: 18 January 2008 23:06 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: windows SP2, DESPERATE PLEASE So accept that you need it to be validated! George. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ali Amasyali Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 10:39 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: windows SP2, DESPERATE PLEASE Yes, it now gets stuck on installing Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool (KB892130) I am not sure what is going on. -------------------------------------------------- Thank you Ali -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George Bell Sent: 18 January 2008 22:39 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: windows SP2, DESPERATE PLEASE Did you try the Express link? George. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ali Amasyali Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 8:52 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: windows SP2, DESPERATE PLEASE Thanks George, But the link takes me to http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx? ln=en-us This is the page where I am having problem. I have just clicked on custom button and waiting. I am running Sigate firewall and nod32. -------------------------------------------------- Thank you Ali -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George Bell Sent: 18 January 2008 20:22 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: windows SP2, DESPERATE PLEASE http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx George. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ali Amasyali Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 6:59 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] windows SP2, DESPERATE PLEASE Hello all, I just had to reformat my hard drive after my external one died. I have managed to install the necessary software etc. However, I am not able to up-date the windows for some reason. It just hangs there doing nothing and eventually gives me error frizzing the pc. 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