Re: SP2 installation internal error...

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From: Soteriologist (Soteriologist_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/01/04 

Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 12:47:09 -0700

I just read the article and got no further than the line:
"To reset your operating system back to original installation default
security settings:
1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then press ENTER."

I can't access my Command Prompt, so I can't do any of the steps there -_-.
I can access my Command.com the 16 bit one, but I believe most of the command
prompt commands/functions aren't present in the command.com, I'll try though,
just to make sure. Thanx again.

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> Soteriologist wrote:
>
> > when Sp2 tries going through the installation and makes a record of my
> > drivers and such and come to my cmd.exe file (really close to the beginning
> > of the installation), it displays a message "Windows cannot access the
> > specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions
> > to access the item." Then service pack to asks if I want to retry or cancel
> > installation, I have to cancel, it then says I have an internal error and
> > quits. I try to access my cmd.exe through start>programs>accessories>Command
> > Prompt, same error occurs. Try access it through start>run>cmd.exe, same.
> > Try directly accessing the file in my system32 folder. Same error occurs. As
> > well, the file icon doesn't look like the standard Command Prompt icon does,
> > and instead is a miniature standard winow with white background (not the
> > typical command prompt black background icon). When I go into see if I have
> > any permissions set up in my multiple user accounts I can't find any. I'm log
> > on as Administrator and I have this problem. I've deleted and disabled all
> > the other user account just to make sure and the problem still persists.
> > I've also check physically in the registry for any permission present under
> > my admin account and none are present for any programs including
> > CommandPrompt. Please Help me.
> Hi
>
> If you have WinXP Pro, you might want to follow the procedure here and see
> if it helps:
>
> How To Reset Security Settings Back to the Defaults
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313222
>
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
>

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