CANNOT UPDATE TO WINXP SP3- ACCESS DENIED

Dear users:
I downloaded a STANDALONE INSTALLER of WINXP SP3 whic apparantly runs fine,
but when installing files at about aproximately 60% it stops and I get the
message: "ACCESS DENIED" the Service pack 3 installation is not complete.
Select OK to undo the changes that have been made.

I''m logged in as an administrator.
I have seen this issue discussed elsewhere but the solution is very technical.
I'd appreciate some help.
Also,please where can I find a direct link to download AGAIN WINXP SP3?

Arturo

: I have seen this issue discussed elsewhere but the solution is very
technical.


Where did you see it discussed? What was the solution?

Really don't remember, but this was the solution( not much help because I
can't find "Windows Resource Kits" in mmy computer.

1) Install subinacl.exe, and ensure it is install into this directory
(C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools\)

2) Open notepad.exe, copy those commands from step 2 into the notepad.exe



e.g.

cd /d "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Resource Kits\Tools"
subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE /grant=administrators=f /grant=system=f
subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CURRENT_USER /grant=administrators=f /grant=system=f
subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT /grant=administrators=f /grant=system=f
subinacl /subdirectories %SystemDrive% /grant=administrators=f /grant=system=f
subinacl /subdirectories %windir%*.* /grant=administrators=f /grant=system=f
secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\inf\defltbase.inf /db defltbase.sdb /verbose



3) Inside notepad.exe, on the top toolbar, select File --> "Save As...", a
"Save As" context field should opens

4) Under "File name" field, type reset.cmd, and under "Save as type" field,
select "All Files"

5) Click on the Save button to save this file "reset.cmd"

6) Login to an account with full Administrator rights

7) Double click on the newly saved file "reset.cmd", and let the script run.



Regards,

Thomas



"Tom [Pepper] Willett" wrote:

> : I have seen this issue discussed elsewhere but the solution is very
> technical.
>
>
> Where did you see it discussed? What was the solution?
>
>
>

Where did you get this standalone installer for WinXP SP3?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Ameneses wrote:
> Dear users:
> I downloaded a STANDALONE INSTALLER of WINXP SP3 whic apparantly runs
> fine,
> but when installing files at about aproximately 60% it stops and I get the
> message: "ACCESS DENIED" the Service pack 3 installation is not complete.
> Select OK to undo the changes that have been made.
>
> I''m logged in as an administrator.
> I have seen this issue discussed elsewhere but the solution is very
> technical. I'd appreciate some help.
> Also,please where can I find a direct link to download AGAIN WINXP SP3?
>
> Arturo

I Googled it and downloaded from Microsoft.


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Where did you get this standalone installer for WinXP SP3?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Ameneses wrote:
> > Dear users:
> > I downloaded a STANDALONE INSTALLER of WINXP SP3 whic apparantly runs
> > fine,
> > but when installing files at about aproximately 60% it stops and I get the
> > message: "ACCESS DENIED" the Service pack 3 installation is not complete.
> > Select OK to undo the changes that have been made.
> >
> > I''m logged in as an administrator.
> > I have seen this issue discussed elsewhere but the solution is very
> > technical. I'd appreciate some help.
> > Also,please where can I find a direct link to download AGAIN WINXP SP3?
> >
> > Arturo
>
>

Here is the thread with the same problem with RC2:
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/...teID=17&mode=1


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Where did you get this standalone installer for WinXP SP3?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Ameneses wrote:
> > Dear users:
> > I downloaded a STANDALONE INSTALLER of WINXP SP3 whic apparantly runs
> > fine,
> > but when installing files at about aproximately 60% it stops and I get the
> > message: "ACCESS DENIED" the Service pack 3 installation is not complete.
> > Select OK to undo the changes that have been made.
> >
> > I''m logged in as an administrator.
> > I have seen this issue discussed elsewhere but the solution is very
> > technical. I'd appreciate some help.
> > Also,please where can I find a direct link to download AGAIN WINXP SP3?
> >
> > Arturo
>
>

Well, seeing as WinXP SP3 hasn't been released via Windows Update or the
Download Center yet (cf. http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1368), there's
no support yet either and who knows what you downloaded?
--
~PA Bear

Ameneses wrote:
> I Googled it and downloaded from Microsoft.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Where did you get this standalone installer for WinXP SP3?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> Ameneses wrote:
>>> Dear users:
>>> I downloaded a STANDALONE INSTALLER of WINXP SP3 whic apparantly runs
>>> fine,
>>> but when installing files at about aproximately 60% it stops and I get
>>> the
>>> message: "ACCESS DENIED" the Service pack 3 installation is not
>>> complete.
>>> Select OK to undo the changes that have been made.
>>>
>>> I''m logged in as an administrator.
>>> I have seen this issue discussed elsewhere but the solution is very
>>> technical. I'd appreciate some help.
>>> Also,please where can I find a direct link to download AGAIN WINXP SP3?
>>>
>>> Arturo

I installed the stand-alone SP3 this morning. All went well. I see that PA
Bear has a link showing SP-3 suspended ... OOPS.

Maybe my upgrade was successful because before running SP3 -- I let Windows
Update :
upgrade the update software ( once, than it upgraded the update again
....) (weird)
install 94(!) KB-xxxxx patches and security updates

Who knows. What really happened. Too many 1's and 0's flying around.

beam me up, Scotty
Link


"Ameneses" <> wrote in message
news:37F5DC23-EE72-4EBF-BBCA-...
> Dear users:
> I downloaded a STANDALONE INSTALLER of WINXP SP3 whic apparantly runs
> fine,
> but when installing files at about aproximately 60% it stops and I get the
> message: "ACCESS DENIED" the Service pack 3 installation is not complete.
> Select OK to undo the changes that have been made.
>
> I''m logged in as an administrator.
> I have seen this issue discussed elsewhere but the solution is very
> technical.
> I'd appreciate some help.
> Also,please where can I find a direct link to download AGAIN WINXP SP3?
>
> Arturo

PS: Are you running WinXP SP1 or SP2 now?

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> Well, seeing as WinXP SP3 hasn't been released via Windows Update or the
> Download Center yet (cf. http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1368),
> there's
> no support yet either and who knows what you downloaded?
>
> Ameneses wrote:
>> I Googled it and downloaded from Microsoft.
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>
>>> Where did you get this standalone installer for WinXP SP3?
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>
>>> Ameneses wrote:
>>>> Dear users:
>>>> I downloaded a STANDALONE INSTALLER of WINXP SP3 whic apparantly runs
>>>> fine,
>>>> but when installing files at about aproximately 60% it stops and I get
>>>> the
>>>> message: "ACCESS DENIED" the Service pack 3 installation is not
>>>> complete.
>>>> Select OK to undo the changes that have been made.
>>>>
>>>> I''m logged in as an administrator.
>>>> I have seen this issue discussed elsewhere but the solution is very
>>>> technical. I'd appreciate some help.
>>>> Also,please where can I find a direct link to download AGAIN WINXP SP3?
>>>>
>>>> Arturo

> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> Well, seeing as WinXP SP3 hasn't been released via Windows Update or the
> Download Center yet (cf. http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1368),
> there's no support yet either and who knows what you downloaded?

Try here:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4323.html

Which links to: (MajorGeeks)
http://download.windowsupdate.com/ms...2300ebfde4.exe

http://download.windowsupdate.com/ms...2300ebfde4.exe
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/...4381&SiteID=17

Which is:
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 5512 RTM

> --
> ~PA Bear
>
> Ameneses wrote:
>> I Googled it and downloaded from Microsoft.
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>
>>> Where did you get this standalone installer for WinXP SP3?
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>
>>> Ameneses wrote:
>>>> Dear users:
>>>> I downloaded a STANDALONE INSTALLER of WINXP SP3 whic apparantly runs
>>>> fine,
>>>> but when installing files at about aproximately 60% it stops and I get
>>>> the
>>>> message: "ACCESS DENIED" the Service pack 3 installation is not
>>>> complete.
>>>> Select OK to undo the changes that have been made.
>>>>
>>>> I''m logged in as an administrator.
>>>> I have seen this issue discussed elsewhere but the solution is very
>>>> technical. I'd appreciate some help.
>>>> Also,please where can I find a direct link to download AGAIN WINXP SP3?
>>>>
>>>> Arturo
>


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