While checking the archives for posted messages, I happen to come across this one below that I never received, obviously due to something in their header being blocked by my filters. The post is pasted below my reply.
(Azhodge, I won't be able to see any of your replies, if any). XP's restore only retains the information for a few days or so. If it went back to square one, then you must have done this recently. First, you don't want SP1a, you want SP1. The only thing you can get from MS now, is SP1a. So, you'll just have to search the web for SP1. I saved it to a disk, but no longer have the link. It's about 130mb in size. I THINK I sent the link to Jeff (Dougherty), so he may still have it. I did a lot of research on this some time back and found out from others (and also personally) that SP1a is very buggy and SP1 is favorable over it. Whatever NECESSARY patches/updates SP1 MIGHT need, you can get from the update site. I cannot emphasize enough to ONLY INSTALL what you DEFINITELY NEED! If you search the archives for this topic you'll find several posts on it by me that go into detail. But in short, just because MS displays these so called "needed" updates does NOT mean you need them! You must click the "read more" links on EACH one and read about them, and you'll find out that in most cases you do not need them. The update site used to be great, but maybe a year or so ago, they started putting there all sorts of not only unnecessary garbage, but garbage that can also screw up a PC bad and render it almost useless. The fewer updates you must install, the better. I got the same error you describe: "Setup could not verify in the integrity of the file Update.inf". Paste that into Google and you'll find all sorts of hits on it. http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBM/tip6400/rh6448.htm http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326815 ..and many others. -Clint God Bless Us All Clint Hamilton, Owner http://OrpheusComputing.com ) =================== From: Azhodge Subject: PCWorks: Windows Update website Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2003 10:23:01 -0700 Have a Windows XP that a restore was done and it has taken the computer back to square one. Has anyone had the problem of reupdating the Windows Updates. I have been trying to put the SP-1 back in and have done extensive search and read the troubleshooting page suggestions. I have read that now they have a SP1a out. I would like to be able to update and get all the 42 patches installed. I have tried the SP-1 Express shown on the Windows Update page and it download but on the install I get this error which prevents all the items listed from installing. 1) Software Installation: The software you are installing has not passed the Windows Logo testing to verify its compability with Windows XP. This software will not install - Contact your system Admistrator. (Now I understand what this is all about when you download from another site that has not been approved by Microsoft - but this is coming from the Windows Update Microsoft site). 2) Service Pak 1 Setup Error Setup could not verify in the integrity of the file Update.inf. Make sure the Cryptographic service is running on this computer. I have checked the troubleshooting mentioned and this is running on the computer (2). See http://tinyurl.com/2zqa - Problem Downloading/Installing software (non-driver item). Click on 4th item to see the things to check out for this problem which I have done. I have written to the Microsoft support but you know how these things go there - anyone run into this and was able to solve the problem? I understand that a Windows XP with the SP1 can be bought but I really don't want to reformat and lose all the software that did come with the computer. This is on hubby's computer - TIA - Azhodge ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
