SP3

[AliceZ]

I downloaded and installed SP3 on my notebook and when it had finished, I got
a small black screen (looked like DOS screen) stating some files (I believe)
were installed (I think it said that).everything appears to have gone fine.
After I did the download and install on my desktop, I noticved at the final
moment, the small black screen came up (and a few white text lines appeared
stating "access denied.") I don't know what that was all about. I am using
the desktop now and it appears to be okay. Should I worry about that "access
denied" white text I saw?

 

[Thee Chicago Wolf]

I downloaded and installed SP3 on my notebook and when it had finished, I got

a small black screen (looked like DOS screen) stating some files (I believe)
were installed (I think it said that).everything appears to have gone fine.
After I did the download and install on my desktop, I noticved at the final
moment, the small black screen came up (and a few white text lines appeared
stating "access denied.") I don't know what that was all about. I am using
the desktop now and it appears to be okay. Should I worry about that "access
denied" white text I saw?

Ignore it, the next time you reboot you'll not see this. I am not sure
what this is referring to but every installation of SP3 I have done
showed this DOS box and error message as well.

- Thee Chicago Wolf

 

[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
[cf.
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

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Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
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