Installing SP2: Access is Denied

I am trying to install SP2 for the umpteenth time. Each time I try it gets
almost halfway through, and the gives the error message "Access is Denied".
It even does with the SP2 CD i ordered from microsoft. Any clue on how to fix
this?

Hi Brandon,

See if any of the information provided here is helpful in resolving the
problem:
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#C...Service_Pack_2
The Knowledge base article that is referenced, 873148, can be found here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=873148



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User


"Brandon" wrote:

> I am trying to install SP2 for the umpteenth time. Each time I try it gets
> almost halfway through, and the gives the error message "Access is Denied".
> It even does with the SP2 CD i ordered from microsoft. Any clue on how to fix
> this?

Brandon,

See if the Access Denied resolution on this page resolves the issue :
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#C...Service_Pack_2

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
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Brandon wrote:
> I am trying to install SP2 for the umpteenth time. Each time I try it gets
> almost halfway through, and the gives the error message "Access is Denied".
> It even does with the SP2 CD i ordered from microsoft. Any clue on how to fix
> this?