Re: News Access Denied, and etc..

From: Serenity (xpuser1972_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 08/31/04


Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 06:10:02 -0400

Thanks but I already did post over there and others are having the same
problems. Just wanted to let those know with this issue that they aren't a
lone and Microsoft is even trying to figure it out.
Serenity
"Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23rG6QI0jEHA.712@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Check with the updates group: news:microsoft.public.windowsupdate and
> repost your question there.
>
> Other than that, do some reading here:
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8&newwindow=1&c2coff=1&q=SP2+Can%27t+install&btnG=Search&meta=group%3Dmicrosoft.public.windowsxp.*
>
> Windows SP2 Information and Guidelines:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#sp2
>
> Why can't I download updates?
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
>> Microsoft is even baffled.
>
> As per that comment, MS isn't baffled, the person you spoke to is.
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
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>
> "Serenity" <xpuser1972@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:YtydnRHM_oy15a7cRVn-gQ@adelphia.com...
>> Well many of you have heard me speak of my friend with the access denied
>> errors among other things with trying to install windows updates. She
>> finally called Micrsoft and they went through numerous of steps for hours
>> and they could not figure it out either.
>> What happened to my friend (if you didn't read or see earlier posts) is:
>> when she tried to install sp2 it gave her errors on could not back up a
>> certain registry file. Anyway she tried it over and over and still the
>> same
>> problem. She did a repair from the xp cd and then tried to get all of her
>> regular updates again. The critical ones so she doesn't get the blaster
>> virus, and so on.
>> Well even trying to install windows media player 9 series it would say
>> "could not install" after it went through the process and looked as thou
>> it
>> was installing.
>> This is what seems to be happening when she tries to install any
>> Microsoft
>> stuff.
>> Anyway she was on the phone with Microsoft support for awhile today and
>> they
>> are baffled. They are to send it to their research department and get
>> back
>> to her.
>> Just thought I'd let everyone know since I said that I would if I found
>> out
>> anything. I'm sorry I didn't find out any helpful info but at least those
>> of
>> you who are having the access denied errors know it's not just you and
>> Microsoft is even baffled.
>> Serenity
>>
>>
>>
>
>



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