Error installing SP2 for XP

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I am trying to install SP2. It backs up the file. When installing, I get an
USER NOT AUTHORIZED error message. It quits the installation. Any help is
appreciated on getting around this error message.

thanks Tony
 
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| I am trying to install SP2. It backs up the file. When installing, I get an
| USER NOT AUTHORIZED error message. It quits the installation. Any help is
| appreciated on getting around this error message.
|
| thanks Tony
 
Most likely a misconfigured permission level in the registry. Boot up
in Safe Mode and logon as the Administrator or equivalent account. Run
the update -- should work.
 
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