Re: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 will not install

Hi Jim,

Thanks for your reply.

By now we have tried the following steps, but the problem persist. The
problem may be more complex than expected and time-consuming. Thanks for
your understanding and patience.

1. Extracted the Widows 2003 SP1 to a c:\sp1 folder and ran
C:\SP1\i386\Update.

2. Made clean boot.

3. Reset security settings back to the default.

4. Reregistered DLL files that are associated with Cryptographic Services.

5. Tried to rename the Edb.log files and remove tmp*.cat files.

6. Tried to re-register the licdll.dll file.

7. Checked the TMP/TEMP Variables.

Please help me collect the Filemon and Regmon logs and I need to do deep
research:

Download the Filemon application from <
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/filemon.mspx >
Download the Regmon application from <
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/Regmon.msp
x >

## Monitor the system:

1. Prepare to install Windows 2003 SP1.
2. Before you send the fax, run the Filemon and Regmon application.
3. Send to install Windows 2003 SP1.
4. When the error occurs, stop the filemon and regmon application,
email me the log file.

I am looking forward to hear from you.

If you need further assistance, please don't hesitate to let me know.

Best regards,

Robert Li(MSFT)

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<Update.exe is there in the folder
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<I made a copy of the extract directory and I get the same result starting
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<"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" wrote:
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<> 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.
<>
<> --
<> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
<> ============================
<> "jim.cox" <jimcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
<> news:7B0B26AE-04BE-4E8D-89EA-09E7E6438F3D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<> > start the install program
<> >
<> > see dialog of files being uncomoressed to new temporary folder
<> >
<> > imeediately that finishes we get the "not found" message
<> >
<> > =mjc=
<> > .
<> >
<> >
<> > "Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" wrote:
<> >
<> >> At what point does it fail with the "can't find file" error?
<> >>
<> >> --
<> >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
<> >> ============================
<> >>
<> >> "jim.cox" <jimcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
<> >> news:32CA8CC8-2CB2-4BD3-AAC2-59D83EC81CE6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<> >> > 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 :(
<> >> >
<> >> > =mjc=
<> >> > .
<> >> >
<> >> > "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.
<> >> >>
<> >> >> --
<> >> >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
<> >> >> ============================
<> >> >>
<> >> >> "jim.cox" <jimcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
<> >> >> news:3B42B651-292B-4E5D-8D79-BDFFAA7457D2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<> >> >> > 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
<> >> >> >
<> >> >> > =mjc=
<> >> >> > .
<> >> >> >
<> >> >> >
<> >> >> > 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-aft
er-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-s
bs-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
<> >> >> >>
<> >> >> >>
<> >> >> >> --
<> >> >> >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
<> >> >> >> ============================
<> >> >> >>
<> >> >> >> "jim.cox" <jimcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
<> >> >> >> news:7ACC02EC-2926-4FF2-B30B-961D8F9F8C03@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<> >> >> >> > 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
<> >> >> >> >
<> >> >> >> > =mjc=
<> >> >> >> > .
<> >> >> >> >
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