Re: service pack3 not enough disk space c:\windows\$NtServicePackU

Had the same problem today with a HP PC. Problem was the system was looking
at the recovery partition to calculate the size, Contacted Micorosoft per
your post, took 90 minutes, finally made a regedit to
hkey-local-machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\setup added new
string value "BootDir" with value "c:\"

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

References include:

Error message [0x8007F02B STATUS_NOT_ENOUGH_WITH_UNINST] 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

Error message [0x8007F003 STATUS_NOT_ENOUGH_SPACE] when you try to install
Windows XP Service Pack 3: "You do not have enough free disk space on
%SystemDrive% to install Service Pack 3":
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949385

You receive error messages if there is insufficient free disk space on the
system drive to install the Windows XP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956894

The hard disk space requirements for WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311

How to reclaim disk space on a Windows XP-based computer that has a hard
disk capacity of 4 GB or less
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956324

How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718

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

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. Go to
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select "Windows
XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"
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Mke wrote:
Same thing happened to me. I have loads of space and have done disc clean
up and clearing restore points, still having the same problem.
it was ok the first time i tried to install it, but after i formatted the
computer and installed SP3, this problem arised.
Please help.

Emily


"Smirnoff" wrote:

You certainly have enough disk space.

I'm wondering if this error message refers to System Restore. SP3
creates a restore point during installation.

Normally old restore points are deleted as new ones are created but in
the case of SP3 a substantial amount of space is required and may prompt
the error report.

Try Start>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Cleanup. When Disk Cleanup has
finished calculating, click the "More Options" tab and then, at the
bottom (System Restore) click Clean Up. This will remove all but the
last system restore point.

This should leave enough room for SP3 purposes. If not, check just how
much space is allocated to SR.


"Vero" <Vero@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:88BB6132-A265-472E-AD07-EB3720B8C411@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
If I look at free space I have 197GB, capacity 233GB, and % free
space is
84%, should this be enough ?

"williamtell" wrote:

Sorry, start>accessories>system tools>defragmenter, also have you
cleaned
your house, delete temp files, delete cookies, run disk cleanup.
--
WT


"Vero" wrote:

Hi, I try to install service pack 3 and I have this error message
of not
enough disk space to install Service Pack 3. Setup requires a
minimum of 4
additional megabytes of free space or if you also want to archive
the files
for uninstallation, Setup requires 4 additional megabytes of free
space.
Free additional space on your hard disk and then try again. But I
have
enough memory!!! what can I do to install the Service pack 3.
Please I need
help. Thanks.


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