Guest compnewb Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 ok so heres the deal. I installed XP a week ago and cannot install the service packs. I have installed every other sectury hotfix, and other updates except for the service packs. I tried SP2 and it gets to the "estimating space for uninstallation" before it gives me the error message "Insufficient Space on c:\Windows\$NtServicePacvkUninstall$" It says it requires 1 additional megabyte of free space. I then tried to install SP1 and still nothing. The thing is i have 30GB free on my harddrive. What could be causing this problem? (brand new hard drive by the way)
Guest Unknown Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Re: Why cant i install Windows XP Service Packs Try running disk clean-up and defrag before installing service packs. I think clue here is that there is insufficient space within that file and free HD space is immaterial. "compnewb" <compnewb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FA898CD7-19B1-42FE-8385-73F3AB308636@microsoft.com... > ok so heres the deal. I installed XP a week ago and cannot install the > service packs. I have installed every other sectury hotfix, and other > updates > except for the service packs. I tried SP2 and it gets to the "estimating > space for uninstallation" before it gives me the error message > "Insufficient > Space on c:\Windows\$NtServicePacvkUninstall$" It says it requires 1 > additional megabyte of free space. I then tried to install SP1 and still > nothing. The thing is i have 30GB free on my harddrive. What could be > causing > this problem? (brand new hard drive by the way)
Guest PA Bear Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Re: Why cant i install Windows XP Service Packs 1. Run a thorough check for hijackware, including posting your HijackThis log to an appropriate forum. Check for Hijackware http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/ When all else fails, HijackThis (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. **Post your HijackThis log to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/, http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30 or other appropriate forum for expert analysis, not here.** 2. Do not install SP2 until an expert gives your HijackThis log a clean bill of health. Also see: What to Know Before Downloading/Installing SP2 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx Installing SP2 Step-by-Step http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];xpsp2insthowto Troubleshooting Your Installation http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];xpsp2insttshoot WinXP SP2 FAQ: What to do after installing SP2 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;ln;xpsp2installed Service Pack (any) Installation Checklist (MVP Jupiter Jones) http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm WinXP SP2-specific Page (MVP Jupiter Jones) http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 2 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=837783 -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User) AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.org/ compnewb wrote: > ok so heres the deal. I installed XP a week ago and cannot install the > service packs. I have installed every other sectury hotfix, and other > updates except for the service packs. I tried SP2 and it gets to the > "estimating space for uninstallation" before it gives me the error > message > "Insufficient Space on c:\Windows\$NtServicePacvkUninstall$" It says it > requires 1 additional megabyte of free space. I then tried to install > SP1 > and still nothing. The thing is i have 30GB free on my harddrive. What > could be causing this problem? (brand new hard drive by the way)
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