Any solution to SP2 Upgrade "Access Denied" issue?

[jojoma]

Hi,

For a couple of days I have been trying to run XP SP2 update, but about
halfway through the process I get the "Access Denied" error. I found this
article (link below) and have followed all the instructions a few times but
when I go into the registry I can't find the file which is causing the
problems. The log shows this...

#E008 Setting registry value
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ssdpsrv\\DependOnService
#E033 Error 5: Access is denied.

I bought "Registry Mechanic", which cleaned up a bunch of stuff, but I'm
still ubable to run SP2.

Any other suggestions? I am willing to completely wipe this computer clean
at this point. (i.e. full system restore to the beginning of time)

Thanks

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/873148

 

[Patrick Keenan]

Hi,

For a couple of days I have been trying to run XP SP2 update, but about
halfway through the process I get the "Access Denied" error. I found this
article (link below) and have followed all the instructions a few times
but
when I go into the registry I can't find the file which is causing the
problems. The log shows this...

#E008 Setting registry value
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ssdpsrv\\DependOnService
#E033 Error 5: Access is denied.

I bought "Registry Mechanic", which cleaned up a bunch of stuff, but I'm
still ubable to run SP2.

Any other suggestions? I am willing to completely wipe this computer clean
at this point. (i.e. full system restore to the beginning of time)

Thanks

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/873148

If you're going to wipe the system, try slipstreaming your XP CD first, and
then doing a repair install with the updated CD. This will make the
necessary changes and not wipe out your data and installed apps. Do back
up first.

HTH
-pk

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

when I go into the registry I can't find the file which is causing the
problems

Note that HKLM implies HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE branch. So the mentioned registry branch is actually:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\CurrentControlSet\Services\ssdpsrv]
Value name "DependOnService"

See also:

"Access Denied" error when trying to install SP2
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=8125

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi,

For a couple of days I have been trying to run XP SP2 update, but about
halfway through the process I get the "Access Denied" error. I found this
article (link below) and have followed all the instructions a few times but
when I go into the registry I can't find the file which is causing the
problems. The log shows this...

#E008 Setting registry value
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ssdpsrv\\DependOnService
#E033 Error 5: Access is denied.

I bought "Registry Mechanic", which cleaned up a bunch of stuff, but I'm
still ubable to run SP2.

Any other suggestions? I am willing to completely wipe this computer clean
at this point. (i.e. full system restore to the beginning of time)

Thanks

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/873148

 

[db ´¯`·.. >]

the sp2 file be
installed via safemode
as well. safemode may
give you the critical access
you need.

you can download the
sp2 file from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

also, not sure if investing in
a third party utility for
the registry would be
better than getting a free
utility from microsoft
in the hopes to mend a
key that is interrupting
a microsoft issue:

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/article/registry_cleaner_why.htm




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