Re: Service Pack 3 won't install



Error message when you try to install WinXP SP3: "Access is denied" or
“Service Pack installation did not complete”
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377

See: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/reset-the-registry-and-the-file-permissions-in-windows-xp/

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
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Steve T wrote:
My brother cannot install the above on his HP slimline. All updates are
current. Here is the timeline that he provided for me:

Service Pack 3 Setup Error (the heading in the box)

Access is Denied (after you click on this you get the message below)

Service Pack 3 Installation Did Not Complete (after you click on this you
get the message below)

Select 'Ok" to undo the changes that have been made

Then you restart the computer and you are back to SP2 and all seems to work
fine.

Any ideas from the group or should I just have him Google for help? Thanks,
Steve T.

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