SP2 wont install

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I'm getting an "access denied" error message.

problem is i'm not on a network.....just a single ol
computer here and i'm, of course, the admin.

why is access denied?

gets about halfway t hrough the installation, says
access denied and then uninstalls itself.
 
ok some more details.

begins update. the progression is as follows.....

inspecting current config
- performing inventory......................ok
- running processes before installation...................ok
- backing up files......................ok
- backing up registry.................ok
- creating restore point....................ok
- installing files
at this point it begins installing. the progress bar gets to not quite 50%
and it appears its trying to install the file "fsxapi.dll" when i get the
ACCESS DENIED.
SP2 then proceeds to uninstall itself, tell me my system was only partially
updated and may be unstable.

hope this helps.
 
malke using your advice it appears the errors are twofold:

#E197 many variations of windows\inf\accessor.inf to windows\inf
use copyinf instead

#099 writing of c:\windows\inf\wuaw.adm to c:\windows\inf
can cause problems


now what?

and thanks for the help!!
 
igor7111 said:
malke using your advice it appears the errors are twofold:

#E197 many variations of windows\inf\accessor.inf to windows\inf
use copyinf instead

#099 writing of c:\windows\inf\wuaw.adm to c:\windows\inf
can cause problems


now what?
Click to expand...

Did you read through all the information at Mr. Michna's site - not just
the bit connected with the above error? The only times I've had
problems installing SP2 on a machine were when 1) the machine had
malware; 2) the operating system was somehow damaged by viruses and/or
malware; 3) the operating system was a pirated version.

I'm not saying yours is any of those things; after all, I really know
nothing about your computer. Did you do any preparation before
attempting to install SP2? I always do these things:

1. Make sure the system is 100% virus/malware-free and running well.
2. Back up any important data (or know that the client has already done
this).
3. Visit the OEM's website (if machine is OEM) to download and install
any patches that need to be applied prior to installing SP2.

Here are some links to checklists:

Are You Ready for WinXP SP2? -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2

Follow the Service Pack Installation Checklist -
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

SP2 links to OEMs - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#sp2 - Windows SP2 Information,
Guidelines and Troubleshooting

http://aumha.net - See SP2 forums

If none of that helps you, then you may want to click the link (upper
right-hand corner) to "Contact a Support Professional by Email, Chat,
or Phone" here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2

Malke
 
thanks malke. i ran this fantastic little tool called subinacl.exe which
apparantly
reset all of my registry settings. ran the tool and proceeded to install
SP2 with
no further problems. check it out
file:///C:/Program%20Files/Windows%20Resource%20Kits/Tools/subinacl.htm#Overview

Thanks for taking the time too help me out.
 
igor7111 said:
thanks malke. i ran this fantastic little tool called subinacl.exe
which apparantly
reset all of my registry settings. ran the tool and proceeded to
install SP2 with
no further problems. check it out:
Click to expand...
file:///C:/Program%20Files/Windows%20Resource%20Kits/Tools/subinacl.htm#Overview

I'm glad you got it sorted. Thanks for taking the time to post the
solution.

Malke
 
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