back up registry

can't download service pack 3 setup. when i try this is what comes up.service
pack 3 could not back up registry key. HKCR\FormHost.FormHost. to
fileC:WINDOWS\$NtServicePackUninstall$\reg00133.5: Access is denied.help me
please!!!!!!!!!!!!

fayelee wrote:
:: can't download service pack 3 setup. when i try this is what comes
:: up.service pack 3 could not back up registry key.
:: HKCR\FormHost.FormHost. to
:: fileC:WINDOWS\$NtServicePackUninstall$\reg00133.5: Access is
:: denied.help me please!!!!!!!!!!!!



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

If no help - Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (All Languages)
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3). This support for SP3 is valid
until April 14, 2009.
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Error message when you try to install WinXP SP3: "Access is denied" or
“Service Pack installation did not complete�
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377

[Possible fix:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/re...n-windows-xp/]
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fayelee wrote:
> can't download service pack 3 setup. when i try this is what comes
> up.service pack 3 could not back up registry key.
> HKCR\FormHost.FormHost.
> to fileC:WINDOWS\$NtServicePackUninstall$\reg00133.5: Access is denied.help
> me please!!!!!!!!!!!!