SP2 and ''Access Denied''

[Michael LeFan]

I have seen this discussed, but the solutions I saw have not helped. I'm
trying to install SP2 of my Windows XP Home machine. SP1 shows to be
installed already. I downloaded SP2. The install went smoothly for 20
minutes or so and then said "Access Denied." My only choice was "OK." SP2
then uninstalled. I tried that twice, same result. Then I got an SP2 CD from
Microsoft. Same thing happened. Where am I going wrong?

-- Mike

 

[Falcon]

I have seen this discussed, but the solutions I saw have not helped. I'm
trying to install SP2 of my Windows XP Home machine. SP1 shows to be
installed already. I downloaded SP2. The install went smoothly for 20
minutes or so and then said "Access Denied." My only choice was "OK." SP2
then uninstalled. I tried that twice, same result. Then I got an SP2 CD
from
Microsoft. Same thing happened. Where am I going wrong?

Does this help?
You receive an "Access is denied" error message when you try to install
Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;873148

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Mike;
Start here:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/acdensp2.htm

 

[Michael LeFan]

Hey Falcon and Jupiter Jones -- thanks a million for your help! The
'regedit' sequences solved the problem. Much appreciated.

-- Mike


--
Michael LeFan
The Write Place < www.lefan.com >
'Patience, My Foot!' <www.lefan.com/patience/>

I have seen this discussed, but the solutions I saw have not helped. I'm
trying to install SP2 of my Windows XP Home machine. SP1 shows to be
installed already. I downloaded SP2. The install went smoothly for 20
minutes or so and then said "Access Denied." My only choice was "OK." SP2
then uninstalled. I tried that twice, same result. Then I got an SP2 CD
from
Microsoft. Same thing happened. Where am I going wrong?

Does this help?
You receive an "Access is denied" error message when you try to install
Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;873148

--
Falcon:
fide, sed cui vide. (L)
[I know that you believe that you understood what you think I wrote, but I
am not sure you realise that what you read is not what I meant.]

 

[Falcon]

Hey Falcon and Jupiter Jones -- thanks a million for your help! The
'regedit' sequences solved the problem. Much appreciated.

Excellent news Mike. Thanks for letting us know.

--
Falcon:
fide, sed cui vide. (L)
[I know that you believe that you understood what you think I wrote, but I
am not sure you realise that what you read is not what I meant.]

I have seen this discussed, but the solutions I saw have not helped. I'm
trying to install SP2 of my Windows XP Home machine. SP1 shows to be
installed already. I downloaded SP2. The install went smoothly for 20
minutes or so and then said "Access Denied." My only choice was "OK."
SP2
then uninstalled. I tried that twice, same result. Then I got an SP2 CD
from
Microsoft. Same thing happened. Where am I going wrong?

Does this help?
You receive an "Access is denied" error message when you try to install
Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;873148

--
Falcon:
fide, sed cui vide. (L)
[I know that you believe that you understood what you think I wrote, but
I
am not sure you realise that what you read is not what I meant.]