Error in SP3 Install

I downloaded SP 3, but it will not install The following error shows up:
Instruction at: 0x5a00c8bf references memory at 0xddc20074. Memory could not
be read. Is there any way to delete my first download and get a new one?
--
Don

Sinnik wrote:
> I downloaded SP 3, but it will not install The following error
> shows up: Instruction at: 0x5a00c8bf references memory at
> 0xddc20074. Memory could not be read. Is there any way to delete my
> first download and get a new one?

Not knowing how you downloaded it - I will venture a guess at an answer and
say...

Click on the downloaded file once to select it.
Press the SHIFT key + DEL key.
When it asks - answer in the affirmative.

Gone - bypassing the recycle bin and all.

However - the proper assumption is that you probably did not manually
download the file and you are not trying to erase the individual file...

However - you could download the file and do the proper preparation and
likely get the stand-alone (IT Version) to install just fine...

A place to get FREE support for SP3 installation issues *from Microsoft*...
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

Windows XP Service Pack 3 - ISO-9660 CD Image File
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals
and Developers
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx

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

Release Notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...1/relnotes.htm

Key things to note:

Internet Explorer:
"If you have installed Windows Internet Explorer® 7 or a beta version of
Internet Explorer 8, and then install Windows XP SP3, you cannot uninstall
Internet Explorer. To avoid this, ensure Internet Explorer 7 or a beta
version of Internet Explorer 8 is not installed before installing Windows XP
SP3. If you have already encountered this issue, uninstall Windows XP SP3,
uninstall Internet Explorer, and then reinstall Windows XP SP3."

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002:
"If you install Windows XP SP3 on a computer running Windows XP Media Center
Edition 2002 with SP1, Windows XP Media Center Edition may malfunction. To
avoid this, install Windows XP SP2 before you install Windows XP SP3. If
this issue has already occurred, uninstall Windows XP SP3, install Windows
XP SP2, and then reinstall Windows XP SP3."

It seems some people are unable to get further updates after installing
SP3... Seems some have experienced a symptom similar to doing a repair
installation on Windows XP - and the same fix seems to work for them for
that...

Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP
installation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

Some people experience an "endless reboot" issue...

From PA Bear [MS MVP]:
Workarounds:

http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesp...ng-xp-sp3.aspx
[NB: The above has been updated many times and now includes "a small tool
that will detect the IntelPPM problem and mitigate it before installing
[WinXP SP3]."

1. Boot into Safe Mode and rename INTELPMM.SYS to INTELPMM.OLD.
2. After booting into Safe Mode:
Start --> Run --> (copy/paste)
sc config intelppm start= disabled
--> OK --> Reboot into normal (Windows) mode.

Other references include:
.. http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?p=187790#p187790
..
http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesp...ng-xp-sp3.aspx
.. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05...boots_crashes/
..
http://www.computerworld.com/action/...icleId=9084418
.. You receive a "Stop 0x0000007E" error message after you upgrade to Windows
XP Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3 on a non-Intel-processor-based computer
(Revised 06 May-08)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888372

Some people have gotten an "Access Denied" message when trying to install
SP3... Method 3 of this article:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377


Beyond that - some simple maintenance might be needed - like installing the
latest hardware drivers from your hardware vendors...

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

From Shenan's post, download the EXE version at
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Next. Run MSCONFIG [part of Windows]. Disable all startup apps in the
registry. In the services tab hide all MS services. Then disable all other
services. This gives you a "clean" boot. Reboot. May or may not get an error
message.

Install the EXE from above. After SP3 is hopefully installed, run MSCONFIG
and restore the startup apps and the disabled services. Reboot.

If any error, that app from the error is possibly a reson for SP3 to fail
the first time. Check for updates and/or fix to the app.

Run Windows Update to grab all post SP3 updates.


"Sinnik" wrote:

> I downloaded SP 3, but it will not install The following error shows up:
> Instruction at: 0x5a00c8bf references memory at 0xddc20074. Memory could not
> be read. Is there any way to delete my first download and get a new one?
> --
> Don