Windows 2000 SP4 install problem (cmd.exe)

[Data405]

I seem to be having a problem installing SP4 on my Win 2000 server.

I have downloaded the network install and after the "Inspecting" and
backup of files, I get a copy error. The install can not find the file
c:\winnt\servicepackfiles\i386\cmd.exe. I looked in that folder and
its not there. So i desided to copy it from another server to the
requested folder. Windows will not let me do that either.

How can I get the SP4 Install to find the required cmd.exe file if i
can not copy it to the required folder ?

Thank for the help...

 

[Sky King]

Hi;

First guess would be that your download was incomplete or corrupted for
some reason. Suggest you empty your IE TIF and your local Temp folder,
then download SP4 again.

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....Sky

Tom "Sky" King
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[Data405]

On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 07:59:02 -0500, "Sky King" <[email protected]>
wrote:

Thanks for answering Syk King.

I did the clearing of the IE TIF and Temp directory. Re downloaded the
network install of SP4. ... Same problem. seems that it can not find
the CMD.exe in the c:\winnt\servicepackfiles\i386 folder. I looked for
it my self and cant find it. but when I try to copy it there from
another folder, the system reports that it cant overwrite the CMD.exe
file .... So I would guess its hidden and even with the "Show hidden
files" set on, i still can see it or replace it and neather can the
SP4.

 

[Sky King]

Have you tried booting into Safe Mode, logging in as "the"
Administrator, then installing SP4?

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....Sky

Tom "Sky" King
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[Data405]

On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 18:51:43 -0500, "Sky King" <[email protected]>
wrote:

Yes. same problem. I am at the point that I cant install any updates
or hotfixes to the OS. I am sure that I have some security holes. I
guess I will have to reformat and install Windows 2k3. I cant get any
help from Microsoft and Gooling is returning nothing.