Problem installing XP SP2 "Access Denied"

[Guest]

We've had dial-up service until this morning and now switched to high speed
RoadRunner cable service.
I went to download XP SP2 (which I could never do with dial up) and about
half way through the installation, I get a pop up window that says ACCESS
DENIED, then uninstalls everything that started to install. Any idea on how
to install XP SP2??

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You receive an "Access is denied" error message when
you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/873148

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx

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| We've had dial-up service until this morning and now switched to high speed
| RoadRunner cable service.
| I went to download XP SP2 (which I could never do with dial up) and about
| half way through the installation, I get a pop up window that says ACCESS
| DENIED, then uninstalls everything that started to install. Any idea on how
| to install XP SP2??

 

[Guest]

I assume you meant to validate my copy of Windows, which I did after reading
your post.
So I tried downloading it again, and one again, about half-way through, I
got the ACCESS DENIED message and the PC uninstalled everything that was
installed up to that point. Any other suggestions?

 

[DL]

Has that link / kb changed?
When I opened it, it only shows as far as 'Workaround', steps 1,2,3 open a
blank window.
I tried several times