download service pack 1

Under critical downloads is service pack 1 and I have
tried numerous times to download and it says access denied
what does that mean and how do I download this?

"Service Pack 1 Setup Canceled" Error Message When You Install
Windows XP SP1
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;329261

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp s.htm and scroll down to
"SP1 - "Access is Denied" at the end of the XP Service Pack 1 setup."

(Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP)


Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp s.htm and scroll way
down to "SP1 - Before Installing - Alex Nichol MVP.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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"nicole" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
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| Under critical downloads is service pack 1 and I have
| tried numerous times to download and it says access denied
| what does that mean and how do I download this?

Either its due to what Carey says, or its because you are not administrator or part of the administrators group which you need to be.