Have a look at these pages to find out why you were having
difficulty installing SP2 :
What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP
Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx
Service Pack Installation Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
Windows XP - Service Pack 2 (SP2) - FAQs & Best Practices
http://forum.aumha.org/index.php?c=16
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