First, make sure that your anti virus software isn't locking the registry
and preventing the installer from modifying the same.
Error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 3: "Access is
denied" or "Service Pack installation did not complete"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377
Also see:
How to reset security settings back to the defaults
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313222
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"cmwdent" <> wrote in message
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> Help- I can't get this installed- I keep getting "access denied"