Installing win xp service pack 2

[raghavendra]

Today I tried to install this win xp service pack 2 but I get error messages as under:
Extraction Failed
Data error(cyclic redundancy check)
Despite my best efforts the file i366/sp2.cab could not be extracted and at this stage the above error message was displayed and this service pack could not be installed.I have requested the vendor to get me a seperate copy of this service pack. In the meantime I want to know how to install this with the available cd.
padasalgi

[NooNoo]

cyclic redudancy check from a cd usually means the cd itself is scratched or dirty or the drive is dirty or the cable is failing.

[gemstone]

How, is just let it autorun and follow the screen instructions, not complicated.
The complications only start after you take the CD out. Do yourself a favour, have alook on M$ site for software\hardware problems with SP2 and look on the websites of your major components and most used progs. especially if they're getting on a bit, do this prior to installing and you may well avoid any 'issues'.

[idkiduk]

I had the same mproblem with my service pack 2 disk. All I did was take it out and clean it on my shirt and it works fine now. Try cleaning it.
Iain