Re: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 will not install

Following is the procedure from the M&M's web site on how to install Windows
2003 SP1 and SBS 2003 SP1.

How to install Service Pack 1 for SBS 2003
(substitute Exchange 2003 SP2 for Exchange SP1 in the procedure)
http://www.smallbizserver.net/Default.aspx?tabid=266&ArticleType=ArticleView&ArticleID=68

After this, install Windows 2003 SP2, but be aware that there are some
difficulties that you may run into:

Windows 2003 service pack 2 known issues on Small Business Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555912

Common Networking Issues After Applying Windows Server 2003 SP2 on SBS
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2007/04/24/common-networking-issues-after-applying-windows-server-2003-sp2-on-sbs.aspx

Unable to RDP/RWW into the SBS server after applying SP2
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2007/06/01/unable-to-rdp-rww-into-the-sbs-server-after-applying-sp2.aspx

Can I Install Windows Server 2003 SP2 on SBS 2003
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2007/03/14/can-i-install-windows-server-2003-sp2-on-sbs-2003.aspx


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Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
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"jim.cox" <jimcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Following "Best Parctice Installing WS 2003 SP2 - KB939421"

It says to intsall SBS 2003 SP1

Following "Downloading Installing SBS Server 2033 Sp1"

It says to install WS 2003 SP1

Have downloaded WindowsServer2003-KB8890101-SP1x86-ENU.exe

Running this program shows files being extracted

Then

Setup Error: The System Failed To Find The File Specified

I can see the files in the temp directory

Any ideas anyone?

Does it produce a log file?

Any help gateful accepted

advTHANKXance

Jim

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