Re: trying to install SP2



You receive an "Access is denied" error message when you try to install Windows XP
Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=873148



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"cobra08t" <cobra08t@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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|I am trying to install SP2 but keep getting the error " Service Pack 2 Setup
| could not backup registry key" it gives the reg Key name then 5: Acess is
| denied. Any help out there.


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