SP2 won't install "Acces Denied"

[Guest]

I get this message after the long and tedious attempt to install SP2. I've
tried doing it from download and even got the CD. Same result. I am logged on
as administrator and have everything enabled.

Would like to update...any one know what's going on?

XP Home on a Dell Dimension 8200

 

[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 XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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| I get this message after the long and tedious attempt to install SP2. I've
| tried doing it from download and even got the CD. Same result. I am logged on
| as administrator and have everything enabled.
|
| Would like to update...any one know what's going on?
|
| XP Home on a Dell Dimension 8200

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Start here:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/acdensp2.htm

 

[Guest]

OK...I followed the instructions and found the entry in the registry and
enabled both the full control and read in the permissions. I rebooted and
tried to install SP2 and again I got the access denied message. I checked the
registry and it had gone back to the way it was before...

Where to go from here? I've changed the registry again...should I try and
reinstall SP2?

Kelly

 

[TaurArian]

http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#Cannot_install_Service_Pack_2
Cannot install Service Pack 2