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<a href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314474" rel="ugc">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314474</a><br />
start - run - sfc /scannow<br />
hopefully this will replace the ntdll.dll with a good file that isn't corrupted.
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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314474 [http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314474]
start - run - sfc /scannow
hopefully this will replace the ntdll.dll with a good file that isn't corrupted.

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Hi<br />
Many thanks for the information. I've taken a look at the link in your comment but I'm afraid I don't see how the Microsoft Article relates to the circumstances of the issue which I am experiencing. Could someone explain in a bit more detail. Sorry to be a pain.
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Hi
Many thanks for the information. I've taken a look at the link in your comment but I'm afraid I don't see how the Microsoft Article relates to the circumstances of the issue which I am experiencing. Could someone explain in a bit more detail. Sorry to be a pain.

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I don't mind getting a C grade, however if you'd needed more assistance or clarification, then you should've posted back. &nbsp;Kindly explain if my researched link was able to help you or at least point the way. &nbsp;If the latter, plz include what eventually did resolve it for you, thx.
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I don't mind getting a C grade, however if you'd needed more assistance or clarification, then you should've posted back.  Kindly explain if my researched link was able to help you or at least point the way.  If the latter, plz include what eventually did resolve it for you, thx.

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Hi.<br />
I have tried installing Windows XP Service Pack 2 both by download and from the Microsoft SP2 CD. In both cases I get the following string of errors generated. The installation gets through to a point where it reports &quot;Performing Clean Up&quot;. At this point it stops with the following errors/messages:<br />
AppName: update.exe<br />
ModVer: 5.1.2600.2180<br />
AppVer: 5.5.1005.0<br />
ModName:ntdll.dll<br />
Offset: 000029116<br />
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How can I get the installation to complete?
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Hi.
I have tried installing Windows XP Service Pack 2 both by download and from the Microsoft SP2 CD. In both cases I get the following string of errors generated. The installation gets through to a point where it reports "Performing Clean Up". At this point it stops with the following errors/messages:
AppName: update.exe
ModVer: 5.1.2600.2180
AppVer: 5.5.1005.0
ModName:ntdll.dll
Offset: 000029116

How can I get the installation to complete?

Update.exe errors on trying to install Win XP Service Pack 2

Installation is the act of making a computer program program ready for execution. Because the process varies programs often come with a specialized program responsible for doing whatever is needed for their installation. Installation may be part of a larger software deployment process. Cross platform installer builders that produce installers for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux include InstallAnywhere, InstallBuilder and Install4J. Installers for Microsoft Windows include Windows Installer, InstallShield, and Wise Installation Studio; free installer-authoring tools include NSIS, IzPack, Clickteam, InnoSetup, InstallSimple and WiX. Mac OS X includes Installer, and also includes a separate software updating application.

Installation

Microsoft Windows XP is the sixth release of the NT series of operating systems, and was the first to be marketed in a variety of editions: XP Home and XP Professional, designed for business and power users. The advanced features in XP Professional are generally disabled in Home Edition, but are there and can be activated. There were two 64-bit editions, an embedded edition and a tablet edition.