WinXP-SP2 fails because can't change Registry SSDPSRV

[Guest]

Trying to update to XPSP2 and hours later it comes up with access denied when
trying to change the registry @ SSDPSRV. I have tried changing the
Permissions and manual changing this registry entry, but it fails every time.
This is has 256 ever increasing string entries (some bizare hocky scheme of
finding UPnP...). The point is it will not change, hence SP2 install will
fail. Can not seem to effect it in anyway. Yes, I am logged as Admin, yes I
have played with the permission of SSDPSRV. There is a set under
ControlSet001 and ControlSet003 (no clue what that is)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SSDPSRV

 

[Guest]

Trying to update to XPSP2 and hours later it comes up with access denied when
trying to change the registry @ SSDPSRV. I have tried changing the
Permissions and manual changing this registry entry, but it fails every time.
This is has 256 ever increasing string entries (some bizare hocky scheme of
finding UPnP...). The point is it will not change, hence SP2 install will
fail. Can not seem to effect it in anyway. Yes, I am logged as Admin, yes I
have played with the permission of SSDPSRV. There is a set under
ControlSet001 and ControlSet003 (no clue what that is)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SSDPSRV

Did you tried the changes in Safe Mode, how many accounts on this machine?.
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...&pt=&catlist=&dglist=&ptlist=&exp=&sloc=en-us

First make sure your machine is clean from malware and viruses then try the
installation of SP2.
1... First, try to clean up your caches, Internet files and delete cookies
by doing this:
Click Start >> Control Panel >> Double click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options.
On the IE properties windows you will see these Taps:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs |
Advanced
Under General Tab clear your History, Internet Files and Cookies.
Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.
Then click on Programs Tab and click Manage Add-Ons and Disable all non
Verified Add-Ons (You should Renable them later one-by-one and see the
culprit and update it or remove it.
How to manage Add-Ons:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256

2... You need to be sure your system is clean from malware and Viruses by
scanning for them
Scan for malware from here:
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-gb/default.htm?s_cid=sah
http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-gb/default.htm
Run a scan from here on-line:
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Download Avast Cleaner from here:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html
Lots of tools to download and disinfect your machine:
http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/site/Downloads/browseFreeRemovalTool/
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5

http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
http://www.safer-networking.org ; for Spybot S&D
Description of the Microsoft Windows registry
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/
Run disk clean up and defrag in safe mode.

"Access Denied" error when trying to install SP2
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7796&view=next
You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798/

Adware T.V. Media Program Removal Tool
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/886590/

Then Download Windows Service Pack 2 Standalone Version
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
HTH.
nass