XP SP3 fail to start

[Guest Flo]

When installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 during the system configuration

inspection this is what happens:

 

Details- Performing inventory

 

SERVICE PACK 3 SETUP ERROR

 

[The file C:\windows\system32\services.exe is open or in use by another

application.Close all other applications and then click retry.]

 

No applications running. Pls advise

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: XP SP3 fail to start

 

Try in Safe Mode or Clean Boot mode. I prefer the latter but either is

fine.

 

Free SP3 support is available from MS. What is your locale? Here is the

link for the US and Canada:

https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

 

"Flo" <Flo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:E401F686-948E-4DA1-9781-469EAA51AB04@microsoft.com...

> When installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 during the system configuration

> inspection this is what happens:

>

> Details- Performing inventory

>

> SERVICE PACK 3 SETUP ERROR

>

> [The file C:\windows\system32\services.exe is open or in use by another

> application.Close all other applications and then click retry.]

>

> No applications running. Pls advise

>

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: XP SP3 fail to start

 

How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of WinXP SP3

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718

 

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for

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

e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.

 

• US:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

 

• CA:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-ca&prid=11273&gprid=522131

 

• UK:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-gb&prid=11273&gprid=522131

 

• AU:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-au&prid=11273&gprid=522131

 

• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select

Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3

 

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation

http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

 

Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

 

<IMHO>

Temporarily disable all real-time protections afforded by your anti-virus

application, any anti-spyware applications, and any third-party firewall

prior to installing SP3. If you disable a third-party firewall, make sure

you then enable the Windows Firewall: The machine should not be connected to

the internet without an active firewall.

 

NB ZA Free users: Uninstall ZA Free via Add/Remove Programs and enable the

Windows Firewall before installing SP3.

 

After installing SP3 /and rebooting twice/, check to make sure your

real-time protections have been re-enabled; If you disabled a third-party

firewall, remember to re-enable it and disable the Windows Firewall.

</IMHO>

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

 

Flo wrote:

> When installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 during the system configuration

> inspection this is what happens:

>

> Details- Performing inventory

>

> SERVICE PACK 3 SETUP ERROR

>

> [The file C:\windows\system32\services.exe is open or in use by another

> application.Close all other applications and then click retry.]

>

> No applications running. Pls advise