Service Pack 1 Setup Error

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See if this helps:

Error message: Windows has detected that one or more protected core system
files (kernel) on your computer have been modified:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=327101

Note: You don't need to install SP1 before installaing SP2. SP2 (a
cumulative update) can be applied directly on a base XP installation.

--
Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"Jeremy K." <Jeremy K.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E8AC9AFD-78FF-4A14-B999-A33A82E65D3E@microsoft.com...
> Good Evening,
>
> I have Win XP Home Edition, my computer crashed last night and I had to
> re-install windows. I've been installing all my window updates but I keep
> getting an error for Service Pack 1.
>
> "The core system file (kernel) used to this computer is not a Microsoft
> Windows file."
>
> And Service Pack 2 has been trying to download to my D drive, which is an
> external hard drive.....
>
> Any help please?
>