Re: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 will not install

Now that I know that the update directory is the correct one, I tried using
"add and remove programs" on the update.msi

This gives the following message...

Windows Server 2003 SP1 (1033)
Microsoft requires use of "machine assigned" distribution method when using
update.msi

Is that any help?

Thankx again

Jim

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"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" wrote:

The hard disk space requirements for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
(SP1)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892807

You should have enough space then.

Can you put the Windows 2003 SP1 download on an external drive (USB 2.0) and
see if it will run from there?

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"jim.cox" <jimcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Yes I am logged on as "THE" administrator

I've got 2GBytes free on c: and 38Gbytes free on D: - is that enough?

Update.exe is there in the folder

I made a copy of the extract directory and I get the same result starting
the the update program.

Dont think I've restricted any access to c:\windows - I will check

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"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" wrote:

Are you logged on as THE Administrator?
Do you have full permissions to the location where the temp files are
extracted?
Do you have plenty of room on the drive (partition) where the temp files
are
extracted?
Have you moved or restricted access (via a Group Policy or other)
anything
in the Windows folder?

The install program for Windows 2003 SP1, extracts to an temp i386 folder
(under a specific GUID - mine was D:\a306b7bc9e30367a5711db3a) on one of
your partitions. (Once the install is canceled, that temp folder is
deleted). It then starts the Update.exe app located in the i386\update
folder under that GUID. In your case, it sounds like it can't find the
Update.exe file.

I suspect your issue may be a permissions or drive (partition) space
problem.

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"jim.cox" <jimcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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start the install program

see dialog of files being uncomoressed to new temporary folder

imeediately that finishes we get the "not found" message

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"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" wrote:

At what point does it fail with the "can't find file" error?

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"jim.cox" <jimcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Premium

I dont have SBS 2003 SP1 installed yet (its step 5).

I have tried downlaoding the Windows 2003 sp1 file more than once.
It
appears to extract ok, but cant find what it wants to run :(

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"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" wrote:

Hi Jim,

Are you starting with SBS 2003 Standard or Premium?

If you have installed SBS 2003 SP1 before attempting to install
Windows
2003
SP1, uninstall SBS 2003 SP1, reboot and then try installing WIndows
2003
SP1
again. If no go, try downloading, extracting and installing
Windows
2003
SP1 again (your original download my have been corrupt).

Note that the link (the upgrade procedure) I gave you is actually 5
web
pages long, so make sure you read through the entire procedure and
do
the
downloads & follow the suggestions before you start the upgrade.
Also,
make
sure that your server BIOS has been upgraded as recommended by the
manufacturer before you begin the upgrade.

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"jim.cox" <jimcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Merv,

Thank you for taking the time to reply.

Your first link agrees that Windows Server 2003 Service Pacl 1
should
be
installed first. It says to run
WindowsServer2003-KB8890101-SP1x86-ENU.exe

This is what fails for me with the 'file not found message'

How would I find what file was being sought?

From your link it would appear that a setup wizard is being
started.
Maybe
this is what is missing.

Any help appreciated

Thankx again

Jim

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From the look


"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" wrote:

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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"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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