error code 0x800703FB when installing upate KB960714

running XP...never had a problem with updates before. haven't done anything
to the system (no repair with CD, etc.)

"Nate" <> wrote in message news:9058BA43-CEC0-4199-9A4A-...
> running XP...never had a problem with updates before. haven't done anything
> to the system (no repair with CD, etc.)


<cmd_output OS="XPsp3">
E:\>set /a c = 0x3FB
1019
E:\>net helpmsg %c%

System could not allocate the required space in a registry log.
</cmd_output>


Which update?...

<title>MS08-078: Security update for Internet Explorer</title>
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=960714

That shouldn't be that big...


My guess would be that the registry has been corrupted somehow,
e.g. perhaps by use of a so-called registry cleaner.

You could try cloning the user profile...

<title>How to copy data from a corrupted user profile to a new profile in Windows XP</title>
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811151/

(Live Search of Microsoft Support for
XP profile copy
)


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
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