I am trying to install XP sp2 and getting file corrupt errors

I have an older Compaq laptop that I am trying to install XP Pro to. I tried
to make a slipstreamed sp2 disc using my retail install disc, and it failed
due to missing files. I loaded windows using my original disk, and it worked
fine. Now when I try to download sp2 I get and error due to to little space
on the c: partition. OK, so I tried downloading the file to my e: partition,
where I have redirected my temporary internet files as well. The file
downloads, but when it goes through decomression, I get a "File corrupt
dialog box" and the operation fails. I have tried downloading it several
times with the same result. I tried opening the file from the download
dialog box, and I get the same issue.
Can someone help here, does the Microsoft site have a bad file, or is it my
configurations of HDD space. I was trying to limit the amount of drive space
in the primary partition so I could make a simple image using Acronis for
backup.

Do I need to download and run the SP2 file from the same partition as
windows, not from a secondary? Has anyone else had a similar encounter?

Instrument Mechanic wrote:
> I have an older Compaq laptop that I am trying to install XP Pro
> to. I tried to make a slipstreamed sp2 disc using my retail
> install disc, and it failed due to missing files. I loaded windows
> using my original disk, and it worked fine. Now when I try to
> download sp2 I get and error due to to little space on the c:
> partition. OK, so I tried downloading the file to my e: partition,
> where I have redirected my temporary internet files as well. The
> file downloads, but when it goes through decomression, I get a
> "File corrupt dialog box" and the operation fails. I have tried
> downloading it several times with the same result. I tried opening
> the file from the download dialog box, and I get the same issue.
> Can someone help here, does the Microsoft site have a bad file, or
> is it my configurations of HDD space. I was trying to limit the
> amount of drive space in the primary partition so I could make a
> simple image using Acronis for backup.
>
> Do I need to download and run the SP2 file from the same partition
> as windows, not from a secondary? Has anyone else had a similar
> encounter?

How large is your C:\ partition?

I would suggest a minimum of 12-20GB.

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