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Joka101
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_ 		25. December 2006 @ 10:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Rite. I just got a new PC for christmas, it has Windows XP installed already.. apparently, but when i start it, it says 'insert Windows Service Pack 2',which i do, it installs fine untill the end where it says; 'finalizing installation - saving settings' it syas 'setup will complete in 5 mins... 4mins... 3mins... 2mins' and then it stays on that for hours!!!! i dunno if im doing sumfin wrong but could someone please help me! with christmas spirit and all that.

thanks
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_ 		25. December 2006 @ 13:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Reboot it and see if it continues. If not click setup again. Sp2 sometimes gets stuck when installing. It's actually close to done but not smart enough to know it.
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Joka101
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_ 		26. December 2006 @ 00:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok thnks. i tried that but it still stops at 2 minutes. im guna go to the shops nd see wot dey tel me. thnks
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