XP SP3 Download Hangs

Hi:

I have upgraded to XP SP3 successfully through Windows Update; however, I
have tried to download the SP3 upgrade from Microsoft's website and the
download hangs at 99% with l second remaining.

I wanted to download the upgrade file and burn a copy of it for friends
with slower internet connections etc.

Is there anyway to be sure that I get a complete download file without it
always hanging?

Thanks

Colin
Thu May 08 09:13:43 PDT 2008

How much free space do you have on the target drive?

"ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
news:u2yH6JSsIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hi:
>
> I have upgraded to XP SP3 successfully through Windows Update; however, I
> have tried to download the SP3 upgrade from Microsoft's website and the
> download hangs at 99% with l second remaining.
>
> I wanted to download the upgrade file and burn a copy of it for friends
> with slower internet connections etc.
>
> Is there anyway to be sure that I get a complete download file without it
> always hanging?
>
> Thanks
>
>

JS
Thu May 08 09:26:28 PDT 2008

I've seen this happen before, I just wait for about a minute or two and the
download finishes.
To verify that the download is good I download the file twice at different
times of the day,
the file size of both files should be identical.

JS

"ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
news:u2yH6JSsIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hi:
>
> I have upgraded to XP SP3 successfully through Windows Update; however, I
> have tried to download the SP3 upgrade from Microsoft's website and the
> download hangs at 99% with l second remaining.
>
> I wanted to download the upgrade file and burn a copy of it for friends
> with slower internet connections etc.
>
> Is there anyway to be sure that I get a complete download file without it
> always hanging?
>
> Thanks
>
>

SAM-R
Thu May 08 10:52:33 PDT 2008

When you download from Microsoft Download, SP3.exe is downloaded to a Temp
Folder. You have to wait for XP to transfer SP3.exe from the Temp Folder to
the Folder on your PC you specified.

"ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
news:u2yH6JSsIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hi:
>
> I have upgraded to XP SP3 successfully through Windows Update; however, I
> have tried to download the SP3 upgrade from Microsoft's website and the
> download hangs at 99% with l second remaining.
>
> I wanted to download the upgrade file and burn a copy of it for friends
> with slower internet connections etc.
>
> Is there anyway to be sure that I get a complete download file without it
> always hanging?
>
> Thanks
>
>

ColTom2
Thu May 08 11:50:33 PDT 2008

Hi:

I have over 200GB of free HD space. I see it finishing up by transferring
data from the temp folder (approx 10 seconds) and it's indicating 99% with l
second remaining.

I have had this happen in the past and normally when I wait for a few
seconds it will finally go to 100% and finish, but not this time. It just
hangs and when I hit Cntrl+Alt+Del it indicates process Not Responding.
I have no other trouble with any other downloads so my Download Manager
appears to be functioning properly.

Here is MS website that I am trying to download from:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

Thanks


"ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
news:u2yH6JSsIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
Hi:

I have upgraded to XP SP3 successfully through Windows Update; however, I
have tried to download the SP3 upgrade from Microsoft's website and the
download hangs at 99% with l second remaining.

I wanted to download the upgrade file and burn a copy of it for friends
with slower internet connections etc.

Is there anyway to be sure that I get a complete download file without it
always hanging?

Thanks

Unknown
Thu May 08 12:23:36 PDT 2008

Do you know if ANYONE can download SP3 and write it to a CD?
The reason I ask is that this same type of problem occurred when updating an
Office product.
MS takes precautions in verifying legitimacy. If they allowed any downloads
to be done
and then written to a CD, how can they protect themselves from
illegal/bootleg programs?
"ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
news:%23Lt4lxTsIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hi:
>
> I have over 200GB of free HD space. I see it finishing up by transferring
> data from the temp folder (approx 10 seconds) and it's indicating 99% with
> l
> second remaining.
>
> I have had this happen in the past and normally when I wait for a few
> seconds it will finally go to 100% and finish, but not this time. It just
> hangs and when I hit Cntrl+Alt+Del it indicates process Not Responding.
> I have no other trouble with any other downloads so my Download Manager
> appears to be functioning properly.
>
> Here is MS website that I am trying to download from:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en
>
> Thanks
>
>
> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
> news:u2yH6JSsIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hi:
>
> I have upgraded to XP SP3 successfully through Windows Update; however, I
> have tried to download the SP3 upgrade from Microsoft's website and the
> download hangs at 99% with l second remaining.
>
> I wanted to download the upgrade file and burn a copy of it for friends
> with slower internet connections etc.
>
> Is there anyway to be sure that I get a complete download file without it
> always hanging?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>

Colin
Thu May 08 13:10:25 PDT 2008

There is no reason why a user cannot transfer a downloaded service pack file
to a cd. MS does not do anything to prevent it. The file is verifiable no
matter the medium it is on.

"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message
news:YqIUj.13874$GE1.13201@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com...
> Do you know if ANYONE can download SP3 and write it to a CD?
> The reason I ask is that this same type of problem occurred when updating
> an Office product.
> MS takes precautions in verifying legitimacy. If they allowed any
> downloads to be done
> and then written to a CD, how can they protect themselves from
> illegal/bootleg programs?
> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23Lt4lxTsIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Hi:
>>
>> I have over 200GB of free HD space. I see it finishing up by
>> transferring
>> data from the temp folder (approx 10 seconds) and it's indicating 99%
>> with l
>> second remaining.
>>
>> I have had this happen in the past and normally when I wait for a few
>> seconds it will finally go to 100% and finish, but not this time. It just
>> hangs and when I hit Cntrl+Alt+Del it indicates process Not Responding.
>> I have no other trouble with any other downloads so my Download Manager
>> appears to be functioning properly.
>>
>> Here is MS website that I am trying to download from:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> news:u2yH6JSsIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Hi:
>>
>> I have upgraded to XP SP3 successfully through Windows Update; however,
>> I
>> have tried to download the SP3 upgrade from Microsoft's website and the
>> download hangs at 99% with l second remaining.
>>
>> I wanted to download the upgrade file and burn a copy of it for friends
>> with slower internet connections etc.
>>
>> Is there anyway to be sure that I get a complete download file without
>> it
>> always hanging?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>
>

PD43
Thu May 08 13:30:24 PDT 2008

"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote:

>Do you know if ANYONE can download SP3 and write it to a CD?

I did... and I mailed it to a friend in the boonies who has dialup and
hasn't updated his system since SP2

He's a happy 'net surfer.

ColTom2
Thu May 08 13:28:26 PDT 2008

Hi:

Can any of you get a complete download from the site I referenced? I
suppose it could have something to do with MS?

Thanks


"ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
news:%23Lt4lxTsIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
Hi:

I have over 200GB of free HD space. I see it finishing up by transferring
data from the temp folder (approx 10 seconds) and it's indicating 99% with l
second remaining.

I have had this happen in the past and normally when I wait for a few
seconds it will finally go to 100% and finish, but not this time. It just
hangs and when I hit Cntrl+Alt+Del it indicates process Not Responding.
I have no other trouble with any other downloads so my Download Manager
appears to be functioning properly.

Here is MS website that I am trying to download from:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

Thanks


"ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
news:u2yH6JSsIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
Hi:

I have upgraded to XP SP3 successfully through Windows Update; however, I
have tried to download the SP3 upgrade from Microsoft's website and the
download hangs at 99% with l second remaining.

I wanted to download the upgrade file and burn a copy of it for friends
with slower internet connections etc.

Is there anyway to be sure that I get a complete download file without it
always hanging?

Thanks

Bill
Thu May 08 13:36:03 PDT 2008

PD43 wrote:
> "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote:
>
>> Do you know if ANYONE can download SP3 and write it to a CD?
>
> I did... and I mailed it to a friend in the boonies who has dialup and
> hasn't updated his system since SP2

Good for him! Smart guy.
(Well ok, past tense. baaa... baaa... baaa...)

Unknown
Thu May 08 13:39:49 PDT 2008

On the Office product I referred to, there was no way to download it to any
destination. The only option was 'install'.
"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:F29CB046-4039-482A-8B71-D562961F8092@microsoft.com...
> There is no reason why a user cannot transfer a downloaded service pack
> file to a cd. MS does not do anything to prevent it. The file is
> verifiable no matter the medium it is on.
>
> "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message
> news:YqIUj.13874$GE1.13201@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com...
>> Do you know if ANYONE can download SP3 and write it to a CD?
>> The reason I ask is that this same type of problem occurred when updating
>> an Office product.
>> MS takes precautions in verifying legitimacy. If they allowed any
>> downloads to be done
>> and then written to a CD, how can they protect themselves from
>> illegal/bootleg programs?
>> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23Lt4lxTsIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi:
>>>
>>> I have over 200GB of free HD space. I see it finishing up by
>>> transferring
>>> data from the temp folder (approx 10 seconds) and it's indicating 99%
>>> with l
>>> second remaining.
>>>
>>> I have had this happen in the past and normally when I wait for a few
>>> seconds it will finally go to 100% and finish, but not this time. It
>>> just
>>> hangs and when I hit Cntrl+Alt+Del it indicates process Not Responding.
>>> I have no other trouble with any other downloads so my Download Manager
>>> appears to be functioning properly.
>>>
>>> Here is MS website that I am trying to download from:
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:u2yH6JSsIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi:
>>>
>>> I have upgraded to XP SP3 successfully through Windows Update; however,
>>> I
>>> have tried to download the SP3 upgrade from Microsoft's website and the
>>> download hangs at 99% with l second remaining.
>>>
>>> I wanted to download the upgrade file and burn a copy of it for friends
>>> with slower internet connections etc.
>>>
>>> Is there anyway to be sure that I get a complete download file without
>>> it
>>> always hanging?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

Colin
Thu May 08 14:18:20 PDT 2008

I doubt it. Have you tried Free Download Manager?

"ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
news:%23BvJSoUsIHA.4260@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hi:
>
> Can any of you get a complete download from the site I referenced? I
> suppose it could have something to do with MS?
>
> Thanks
>
>
> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23Lt4lxTsIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hi:
>
> I have over 200GB of free HD space. I see it finishing up by transferring
> data from the temp folder (approx 10 seconds) and it's indicating 99% with
> l
> second remaining.
>
> I have had this happen in the past and normally when I wait for a few
> seconds it will finally go to 100% and finish, but not this time. It just
> hangs and when I hit Cntrl+Alt+Del it indicates process Not Responding.
> I have no other trouble with any other downloads so my Download Manager
> appears to be functioning properly.
>
> Here is MS website that I am trying to download from:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en
>
> Thanks
>
>
> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
> news:u2yH6JSsIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hi:
>
> I have upgraded to XP SP3 successfully through Windows Update; however, I
> have tried to download the SP3 upgrade from Microsoft's website and the
> download hangs at 99% with l second remaining.
>
> I wanted to download the upgrade file and burn a copy of it for friends
> with slower internet connections etc.
>
> Is there anyway to be sure that I get a complete download file without it
> always hanging?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>

ColTom2
Thu May 08 16:54:09 PDT 2008

Is this the one from Fresh Devices http://www.freshdevices.com/ ?


"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:14744F5B-055B-43D7-A6DC-0FA2224F139E@microsoft.com...
I doubt it. Have you tried Free Download Manager?

"ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
news:%23BvJSoUsIHA.4260@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hi:
>
> Can any of you get a complete download from the site I referenced? I
> suppose it could have something to do with MS?
>
> Thanks
>
>
> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23Lt4lxTsIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hi:
>
> I have over 200GB of free HD space. I see it finishing up by transferring
> data from the temp folder (approx 10 seconds) and it's indicating 99% with
> l
> second remaining.
>
> I have had this happen in the past and normally when I wait for a few
> seconds it will finally go to 100% and finish, but not this time. It just
> hangs and when I hit Cntrl+Alt+Del it indicates process Not Responding.
> I have no other trouble with any other downloads so my Download Manager
> appears to be functioning properly.
>
> Here is MS website that I am trying to download from:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en
>
> Thanks
>
>
> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
> news:u2yH6JSsIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hi:
>
> I have upgraded to XP SP3 successfully through Windows Update; however, I
> have tried to download the SP3 upgrade from Microsoft's website and the
> download hangs at 99% with l second remaining.
>
> I wanted to download the upgrade file and burn a copy of it for friends
> with slower internet connections etc.
>
> Is there anyway to be sure that I get a complete download file without it
> always hanging?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>

Colin
Thu May 08 18:01:31 PDT 2008

No. See:
http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/

"ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
news:ea1jPbWsIHA.4876@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Is this the one from Fresh Devices http://www.freshdevices.com/ ?
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:14744F5B-055B-43D7-A6DC-0FA2224F139E@microsoft.com...
> I doubt it. Have you tried Free Download Manager?
>
> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23BvJSoUsIHA.4260@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Hi:
>>
>> Can any of you get a complete download from the site I referenced? I
>> suppose it could have something to do with MS?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23Lt4lxTsIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Hi:
>>
>> I have over 200GB of free HD space. I see it finishing up by
>> transferring
>> data from the temp folder (approx 10 seconds) and it's indicating 99%
>> with
>> l
>> second remaining.
>>
>> I have had this happen in the past and normally when I wait for a few
>> seconds it will finally go to 100% and finish, but not this time. It just
>> hangs and when I hit Cntrl+Alt+Del it indicates process Not Responding.
>> I have no other trouble with any other downloads so my Download Manager
>> appears to be functioning properly.
>>
>> Here is MS website that I am trying to download from:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> news:u2yH6JSsIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Hi:
>>
>> I have upgraded to XP SP3 successfully through Windows Update; however,
>> I
>> have tried to download the SP3 upgrade from Microsoft's website and the
>> download hangs at 99% with l second remaining.
>>
>> I wanted to download the upgrade file and burn a copy of it for friends
>> with slower internet connections etc.
>>
>> Is there anyway to be sure that I get a complete download file without
>> it
>> always hanging?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

ColTom2
Thu May 08 18:35:09 PDT 2008

Thanks.... I found that one after I sent you my email. Will give it a try,
as the SP3 upgrade download from MS is the only one that I have ever had a
problem with.


"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:7EF37CE5-DE08-4410-9E6F-8BA25BCCE8F6@microsoft.com...
No. See:
http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/

"ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
news:ea1jPbWsIHA.4876@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Is this the one from Fresh Devices http://www.freshdevices.com/ ?
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:14744F5B-055B-43D7-A6DC-0FA2224F139E@microsoft.com...
> I doubt it. Have you tried Free Download Manager?
>
> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23BvJSoUsIHA.4260@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Hi:
>>
>> Can any of you get a complete download from the site I referenced? I
>> suppose it could have something to do with MS?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23Lt4lxTsIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Hi:
>>
>> I have over 200GB of free HD space. I see it finishing up by
>> transferring
>> data from the temp folder (approx 10 seconds) and it's indicating 99%
>> with
>> l
>> second remaining.
>>
>> I have had this happen in the past and normally when I wait for a few
>> seconds it will finally go to 100% and finish, but not this time. It just
>> hangs and when I hit Cntrl+Alt+Del it indicates process Not Responding.
>> I have no other trouble with any other downloads so my Download Manager
>> appears to be functioning properly.
>>
>> Here is MS website that I am trying to download from:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> news:u2yH6JSsIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Hi:
>>
>> I have upgraded to XP SP3 successfully through Windows Update; however,
>> I
>> have tried to download the SP3 upgrade from Microsoft's website and the
>> download hangs at 99% with l second remaining.
>>
>> I wanted to download the upgrade file and burn a copy of it for friends
>> with slower internet connections etc.
>>
>> Is there anyway to be sure that I get a complete download file without
>> it
>> always hanging?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

Smirnoff
Fri May 09 00:31:47 PDT 2008

I had the same problem.

Check that you have enough space in System Restore. It may be necessary
to remove restore points by ticking (checking) "Turn off system restore"
and rebooting, then turn it back on again. SP3 automatically creates a
back up prior to install.

Do you have SpywareBlaster installed? I found I had to disable
protection before SP3 would download correctly. I also disabled
immunisation in Spybot S&D

Should download OK now.

Also, turn off AV before install.

Obviously you need to remember to enable everything again after a couple
of reboots.


"ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
news:#Lt4lxTsIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hi:
>
> I have over 200GB of free HD space. I see it finishing up by
> transferring
> data from the temp folder (approx 10 seconds) and it's indicating 99%
> with l
> second remaining.
>
> I have had this happen in the past and normally when I wait for a few
> seconds it will finally go to 100% and finish, but not this time. It
> just
> hangs and when I hit Cntrl+Alt+Del it indicates process Not
> Responding.
> I have no other trouble with any other downloads so my Download
> Manager
> appears to be functioning properly.
>
> Here is MS website that I am trying to download from:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en
>
> Thanks
>
>
> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
> news:u2yH6JSsIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hi:
>
> I have upgraded to XP SP3 successfully through Windows Update;
> however, I
> have tried to download the SP3 upgrade from Microsoft's website and
> the
> download hangs at 99% with l second remaining.
>
> I wanted to download the upgrade file and burn a copy of it for
> friends
> with slower internet connections etc.
>
> Is there anyway to be sure that I get a complete download file
> without it
> always hanging?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>

ColTom2
Fri May 09 09:42:09 PDT 2008

I have plenty of System Restore space, as I delete all old restore points
about every two weeks. However, I do have Spy Blaster and SpyBot S&D
installed, but not loaded at time of download.

I installed Free Download Manager, as recommended by Colin and it worked
fine with no problems.

Thanks


"Smirnoff" <someone@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
news:Q5CdnaGoUeh5YL7VnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@bt.com...
I had the same problem.

Check that you have enough space in System Restore. It may be necessary
to remove restore points by ticking (checking) "Turn off system restore"
and rebooting, then turn it back on again. SP3 automatically creates a
back up prior to install.

Do you have SpywareBlaster installed? I found I had to disable
protection before SP3 would download correctly. I also disabled
immunisation in Spybot S&D

Should download OK now.

Also, turn off AV before install.

Obviously you need to remember to enable everything again after a couple
of reboots.


"ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
news:#Lt4lxTsIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hi:
>
> I have over 200GB of free HD space. I see it finishing up by
> transferring
> data from the temp folder (approx 10 seconds) and it's indicating 99%
> with l
> second remaining.
>
> I have had this happen in the past and normally when I wait for a few
> seconds it will finally go to 100% and finish, but not this time. It
> just
> hangs and when I hit Cntrl+Alt+Del it indicates process Not
> Responding.
> I have no other trouble with any other downloads so my Download
> Manager
> appears to be functioning properly.
>
> Here is MS website that I am trying to download from:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en
>
> Thanks
>
>
> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
> news:u2yH6JSsIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hi:
>
> I have upgraded to XP SP3 successfully through Windows Update;
> however, I
> have tried to download the SP3 upgrade from Microsoft's website and
> the
> download hangs at 99% with l second remaining.
>
> I wanted to download the upgrade file and burn a copy of it for
> friends
> with slower internet connections etc.
>
> Is there anyway to be sure that I get a complete download file
> without it
> always hanging?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>