Service Pack 3 hangs "Access is Denied"

[Guest Dennis]

XP SP2 otherwise up to date

 

 

For the first time I am getting an install error from Microsoft.

 

In attempting to install SP 3. I get an "Access is Denied" from SP 3 Setup

 

The status window shows:

 

Initializing installation... done!

Installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 (KB936929) (update 1 of 1)...

 

Then I get the above error.

 

Any thoughts; help? I do not know where to start a fix.

 

BTW, I did a backup prior and a Registry Mechanic after a first failer.

The wizard automatically started in this and a previous attempt. I waited utill that finished.

 

Any thoughts; help? I do not know where to start a fix.

[Guest JS]

Re: Service Pack 3 hangs "Access is Denied"

 

Error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 3:

"Access is denied" or "Service Pack installation did not complete"

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377/en-us

 

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(Via Email, Chat or Phone support)

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"Dennis" <dmburgess@removespamameritech.net> wrote in message

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> XP SP2 otherwise up to date

>

>

> For the first time I am getting an install error from Microsoft.

>

> In attempting to install SP 3. I get an "Access is Denied" from SP 3 Setup

>

> The status window shows:

>

> Initializing installation... done!

> Installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 (KB936929) (update 1 of 1)...

>

> Then I get the above error.

>

> Any thoughts; help? I do not know where to start a fix.

>

> BTW, I did a backup prior and a Registry Mechanic after a first failer.

> The wizard automatically started in this and a previous attempt. I waited

> utill that finished.

>

> Any thoughts; help? I do not know where to start a fix.