Cannot download SP3

When I try to get SP3 by Windwos update, an error message appears.
Something like, "there isn't enough space in Windows/NtServicePackUninstall.
You need 4mb more space." My hard disc has 25Gb free space now. What can I
do? Any suggestion? Thnx.

Then you need a bigger hard drive. I just checked my
\Windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$ folder and the size was listed as 455Mb;
because that's where it holds all the stuff in case you decide to uninstall
SP3 and there really is not much you can do about the size requirement.

"Brandon Hahm" <Brandon > wrote in message
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> When I try to get SP3 by Windwos update, an error message appears.
> Something like, "there isn't enough space in
> Windows/NtServicePackUninstall.
> You need 4mb more space." My hard disc has 25Gb free space now. What can
> I
> do? Any suggestion? Thnx.

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717



"Brandon Hahm" wrote:

> When I try to get SP3 by Windwos update, an error message appears.
> Something like, "there isn't enough space in Windows/NtServicePackUninstall.
> You need 4mb more space." My hard disc has 25Gb free space now. What can I
> do? Any suggestion? Thnx.

0x8007F003 STATUS_NOT_ENOUGH_SPACE
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949385
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Brandon Hahm wrote:
> When I try to get SP3 by Windwos update, an error message appears.
> Something like, "there isn't enough space in
> Windows/NtServicePackUninstall.
> You need 4mb more space." My hard disc has 25Gb free space now. What can
> I
> do? Any suggestion? Thnx.

Thanks for your comment. The problem is, I do have enough free space on my
hard drive, but something called "windows/ntsearvicepack/uninstall doesn't.
I don't even know what this means.

"TaurArian" wrote:

> The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311
>
> Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
>
>
>
> "Brandon Hahm" wrote:
>
> > When I try to get SP3 by Windwos update, an error message appears.
> > Something like, "there isn't enough space in Windows/NtServicePackUninstall.
> > You need 4mb more space." My hard disc has 25Gb free space now. What can I
> > do? Any suggestion? Thnx.

Where to get 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. For
more information about this policy, visit the Windows XP Support Lifecycle page located at
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=3223. Chat and e-mail support is available only
in the United States and Canada. For all other Windows XP issues, visit the Help and
Support site at http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173, and then choose
your product.

.. US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

.. CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

.. UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

.. AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

.. Other:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173
select Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3


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"Brandon Hahm" <> wrote in message
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| Thanks for your comment. The problem is, I do have enough free space on my
| hard drive, but something called "windows/ntsearvicepack/uninstall doesn't.
| I don't even know what this means.
|
| "TaurArian" wrote:
|
| > The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3
| > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311
| >
| > Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
| > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
| >
| >
| >
| > "Brandon Hahm" wrote:
| >
| > > When I try to get SP3 by Windwos update, an error message appears.
| > > Something like, "there isn't enough space in Windows/NtServicePackUninstall.
| > > You need 4mb more space." My hard disc has 25Gb free space now. What can I
| > > do? Any suggestion? Thnx.

If you're sure you have the space, you can download the full 315MB file. From
that file run: windowsxp-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu.exe /x

This will extract the contents. It will ask you where. Specify an empty
folder.

Once extracted, you can delete windowsxp-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu.exe.

Run from your folder update.exe located in the update folder.

This procedure requires probably under 1.5GB in total.


"Brandon Hahm" wrote:

> When I try to get SP3 by Windwos update, an error message appears.
> Something like, "there isn't enough space in Windows/NtServicePackUninstall.
> You need 4mb more space." My hard disc has 25Gb free space now. What can I
> do? Any suggestion? Thnx.

Apparently the Windows Update engine disagrees with you; see
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949385

%windows%/ntsearvicepack/uninstall is the folder that will contain
(basically) your backup files, should you need to uninstall SP3.


Brandon Hahm wrote:
> Thanks for your comment. The problem is, I do have enough free space on
> my
> hard drive, but something called "windows/ntsearvicepack/uninstall
> doesn't.
> I don't even know what this means.
>
> "TaurArian" wrote:
>
>> The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311
>>
>> Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
>>
>>
>>
>> "Brandon Hahm" wrote:
>>
>>> When I try to get SP3 by Windwos update, an error message appears.
>>> Something like, "there isn't enough space in
>>> Windows/NtServicePackUninstall. You need 4mb more space." My hard disc
>>> has 25Gb free space now. What can I do? Any suggestion? Thnx.

We shall alert the media.

DWizdom wrote:
> Hi I joined this forum, just so I can help answer this question!!...