SP3 failure to install

[rrochefort]

The installation gets to about 60% of files installed and then stops with the
"Service Pack 3 Setup Error "Access is Denied".

I am running XP Home edition, signed in as system administrator with 6.64GB
of free space on C: All other programs turned off including firewall and
anti-virus.

Since this failure other programs have also failed to load. Short of a new
computer, any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[Ron Badour]

See if this article helps: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377 If not,
there is a newsgroup dedicated to update problems:

http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...655-a5d5-4c07-bdb0-90caf9f30c42&lang=en&cr=us

You can also get free email help from Microsoft on update issues:

https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?LN=en-us&gprid=6527&x=14&y=15

Be sure that the questions in the email pertain solely to update problems.


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Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP
Windows Desktop Experience

 

[Jerry]

My guess is that the 6.64Gb of space is not enough what with all the
merging, adding, removing, saving, etc that goes on during the install of
SP3. Add a second hard drive and move the \Temp and \TMP folders to it
along with the swap file.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Error message when you try to install WinXP SP3: "Access is denied" or
“Service Pack installation did not completeâ€
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377

[Possible fix:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/reset-the-registry-and-the-file-permissions-in-windows-xp/]

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldro...requisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

The free unlimited installation and compatibility support for WinXP SP3 has
been extended (but certainly not indefinitely) beyond the original 14 April
2009 cut-off date. Open your browser to
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select
Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3

 

[Brian A.]

The installation gets to about 60% of files installed and then stops with

the "Service Pack 3 Setup Error "Access is Denied".

I am running XP Home edition, signed in as system administrator with
6.64GB of free space on C: All other programs turned off including
firewall and anti-virus.

Since this failure other programs have also failed to load. Short of a new
computer, any suggestions?

Thanks

When you try to install Windows XP Service Pack, you receive the error
message "Access is denied" or "Service Pack installation did not complete"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377/

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