Windows 2000 SP4 installation failing - Any Help Appreciated!!!

[Martin Gallagher]

Hi there,

I got a really annoying issue - I'm trying to upgrade our
Windows 2k from SP2 to service pack 4 on our server
machines x6 (which all have near identical setups).

5 work without any issues, and upgrade from SP2 to SP4
without a problem.

One machine however comes back with the error 'An error in
updating your system has occured' - it then goes on to say
that I'm able to leave the machine in thje crrent state
with SP4 half installed (but warns it may not work
correctly), or rollback (which I decided was best to do
since the system was in a working state).

This error is reported towards the end of the install
(when the installation of all files is complete and the
installation is finishing - i.e. udating registry and
finishing off).

Additionally I tried to upgrade from SP2 to SP3 which
worked without a problem - but still trying to upgrade
from SP3 to SP4 give the same error.

The error message is not so helpful - but any help you
could provide is appreciated

Many thanks.

 

[Dave Patrick]

Try installing from a safe mode boot.

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:
| Hi there,
|
| I got a really annoying issue - I'm trying to upgrade our
| Windows 2k from SP2 to service pack 4 on our server
| machines x6 (which all have near identical setups).
|
| 5 work without any issues, and upgrade from SP2 to SP4
| without a problem.
|
| One machine however comes back with the error 'An error in
| updating your system has occured' - it then goes on to say
| that I'm able to leave the machine in thje crrent state
| with SP4 half installed (but warns it may not work
| correctly), or rollback (which I decided was best to do
| since the system was in a working state).
|
| This error is reported towards the end of the install
| (when the installation of all files is complete and the
| installation is finishing - i.e. udating registry and
| finishing off).
|
| Additionally I tried to upgrade from SP2 to SP3 which
| worked without a problem - but still trying to upgrade
| from SP3 to SP4 give the same error.
|
| The error message is not so helpful - but any help you
| could provide is appreciated
|
| Many thanks.