Re: SP3 Setup Error

You're welcome...

....but my apologies: I overlooked your reference to to Bootcamp. See bigbrother77's reply, or see this archive discussion: http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_frm/thread/5b1c1019d962f716
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kiricenkov wrote:
Thanks for the reply.

I went thru the links.

And sent an email to the MS help desk. Especailly appreciates the link to
that resource.


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
Error message when you try to install Windows XP SP3: "You do not have
enough free disk space on %SystemDrive% to archive the uninstall files":
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949375

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WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

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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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kiricenkov wrote:
I keep getting an error message

"There is no enough disk space on C:|WINDOWS|$NtServicePackUninstall$ to
install SP3 Setup requires 4 add'l megabytes of free space, etc, etc."

I have some 17 GIG of free space available.

I am running XP on an iMAC & using Boot Camp.

Any suggestions appreciated.

.

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