trying to load XP SP3

[Oldanalyst]

I have tried 3 time to load SP3. I went through the download center and even
re-downloaded the file. Every try results in "Access Denied" after much of
the update had been loaded and the subsequent removal of the files XP3 had
already loaded.
The svcpack.log file shows a lot of problems with the update.ver file as
well as a bunch of files that failed to open. Until I see that there is a
more reliable version of the SP3, I think I will just go with the current
configuration. At least the upgrade did not mess up my current version as all
seems to behave OK after 3 assaults from SP3.

 

[Big Al]

I have tried 3 time to load SP3. I went through the download center and even
re-downloaded the file. Every try results in "Access Denied" after much of
the update had been loaded and the subsequent removal of the files XP3 had
already loaded.
The svcpack.log file shows a lot of problems with the update.ver file as
well as a bunch of files that failed to open. Until I see that there is a
more reliable version of the SP3, I think I will just go with the current
configuration. At least the upgrade did not mess up my current version as all
seems to behave OK after 3 assaults from SP3.

If you downloaded this:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en
then there isn't much better you are going to get. Waiting is not going
to improve this file.

 

[Oldanalyst]

This is the file I downloaded as the microsoft site said I should. Sounds
like you are saying there is no expectation that Microsoft will issue an SP3
ver2 file so I might as well forget upgrading which is currently what I am
doing.

 

[D.]

did you DISABLE your virus scan ?
dick

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Use MS's free SP3 support at:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

 

[HeyBub]

This is the file I downloaded as the microsoft site said I should.
Sounds like you are saying there is no expectation that Microsoft
will issue an SP3 ver2 file so I might as well forget upgrading which
is currently what I am doing.

Until you get your system sorted out, yes.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have tried 3 time to load SP3. I went through the download center
and even re-downloaded the file. Every try results in "Access
Denied" after much of the update had been loaded and the subsequent
removal of the files XP3 had already loaded.
The svcpack.log file shows a lot of problems with the update.ver
file as well as a bunch of files that failed to open. Until I see
that there is a more reliable version of the SP3, I think I will
just go with the current configuration. At least the upgrade did
not mess up my current version as all seems to behave OK after 3
assaults from SP3.

There is seldom (once in all this time I can think of) a re-release of a
service pack once the 'final version' has been announced. It sounds to me
like you need to fix *your* machine. This should do it...

Method 3 of this article - with the change I will add after posting the
article web address...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377

The last line of the script they have you copy/pastre reads:

secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\inf\defltbase.inf /db defltbase.sdb
/verbose

That will do you little good... That is a Vista thing. You want this line:

secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\repair\secsetup.inf /db secsetup.sdb
/verbose

(That is a single line - no matter what word-wrapping does to it.)

If you download the Subinacl.exe and install it and then copy/paste the text
as directed but change out ther last line with the one I have given you and
run it on your system - it eill change the registry and file permissions to
default settings - allowing SP3 to install without running into "access
denied" errors. Essentially - something has happened (some program you
installed/that got installed changed something, etc) to change the
file/folder/registry permissions on your computer and the script on the web
page (with the change I have suggested) should reset those permissions.

In other words - SP3 is fine - there is something specific with your system.
;-) Fix that and install SP3 and be up to date - then you can continue on
and be happy about it.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Error message when you try to install WinXP SP3: "Access is denied" or
“Service Pack installation did not completeâ€
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.

• US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

• CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-ca&prid=11273&gprid=522131

• UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-gb&prid=11273&gprid=522131

• AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-au&prid=11273&gprid=522131

• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select
Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3

 

[Wayne]

I have tried 3 time to load SP3. I went through the download center and even
re-downloaded the file. Every try results in "Access Denied" after much of
the update had been loaded and the subsequent removal of the files XP3 had
already loaded.

I had the same probem. Then what worked for me was this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

The Reset.cmd step at midpage about "access denied", which is detailed
at "Method 3", which then links to the below (I did not backup registry first,
since I had a complete system disk backup anyway):

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377/

Then it worked fine for me.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have tried 3 time to load SP3. I went through the download
center and even re-downloaded the file. Every try results in
"Access Denied" after much of the update had been loaded and the
subsequent removal of the files XP3 had already loaded.
The svcpack.log file shows a lot of problems with the update.ver
file as well as a bunch of files that failed to open. Until I see
that there is a more reliable version of the SP3, I think I will
just go with the current configuration. At least the upgrade did
not mess up my current version as all seems to behave OK after 3
assaults from SP3.

Shenan Stanley wrote

There is seldom (once in all this time I can think of) a
re-release of a service pack once the 'final version' has been
announced. It sounds to me like you need to fix *your* machine. This
should do it...
Method 3 of this article - with the change I will add after
posting the article web address...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377

The last line of the script they have you copy/pastre reads:

secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\inf\defltbase.inf /db
defltbase.sdb /verbose

That will do you little good... That is a Vista thing. You want
this line:

secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\repair\secsetup.inf /db
secsetup.sdb /verbose

(That is a single line - no matter what word-wrapping does to it.)

If you download the Subinacl.exe and install it and then
copy/paste the text as directed but change out ther last line with
the one I have given you and run it on your system - it eill
change the registry and file permissions to default settings -
allowing SP3 to install without running into "access denied"
errors. Essentially - something has happened (some program you
installed/that got installed changed something, etc) to change the
file/folder/registry permissions on your computer and the script
on the web page (with the change I have suggested) should reset
those permissions.
In other words - SP3 is fine - there is something specific with
your system. ;-) Fix that and install SP3 and be up to date -
then you can continue on and be happy about it.

Shanan,
Method 3 worked for me... Thanks for your help.

Glad to hear it!

Thanks for letting me know - and everyone else.

Perhaps someone else looking for the answer will come across this
conversation and save themselves some aggravation. ;-)