How to re-run a failed update

Like many others my XP SP3 udate failed with the "Access denied" error. I
realise now that I had not closed everything down and my anti-virus may have
been denying access to the registry. How can I simply re-run the update from
within windows update. Its sitting in there as a failed update but there's no
option to try again.

run the following command :

wuauclt.exe /detectnow


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"Ken G." wrote:

> Like many others my XP SP3 udate failed with the "Access denied" error. I
> realise now that I had not closed everything down and my anti-virus may have
> been denying access to the registry. How can I simply re-run the update from
> within windows update. Its sitting in there as a failed update but there's no
> option to try again.

I did, but nothing happened.

"TaurArian" wrote:

> run the following command :
>
> wuauclt.exe /detectnow
>
>
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> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009
> Update Services
> http://taurarian.mvps.org
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>
> "Ken G." wrote:
>
> > Like many others my XP SP3 udate failed with the "Access denied" error. I
> > realise now that I had not closed everything down and my anti-virus may have
> > been denying access to the registry. How can I simply re-run the update from
> > within windows update. Its sitting in there as a failed update but there's no
> > option to try again.

See
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...c470c6e150ab75

Error message when you try to install WinXP SP3: "Access is denied" or
“Service Pack installation did not complete�
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377

cf.
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/re...in-windows-xp/
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Ken G. wrote:
> Like many others my XP SP3 udate failed with the "Access denied" error. I
> realise now that I had not closed everything down and my anti-virus may
> have
> been denying access to the registry. How can I simply re-run the update
> from
> within windows update. Its sitting in there as a failed update but there's
> no option to try again.

Did you try a manual scan?

You are not offered the option to install Windows XP Service Pack 3 when you
use the Windows Update Web site or Automatic Updates
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955307

Otherwise see PA Bear's posting. You may still have an access denied problem.
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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009
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"Ken G." wrote:

> I did, but nothing happened.
>
> "TaurArian" wrote:
>
> > run the following command :
> >
> > wuauclt.exe /detectnow
> >
> >
> > --
> > --------------------------------
> > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009
> > Update Services
> > http://taurarian.mvps.org
> >
> >
> > "Ken G." wrote:
> >
> > > Like many others my XP SP3 udate failed with the "Access denied" error. I
> > > realise now that I had not closed everything down and my anti-virus may have
> > > been denying access to the registry. How can I simply re-run the update from
> > > within windows update. Its sitting in there as a failed update but there's no
> > > option to try again.

"Ken G." <> wrote in message
news:B2439E5C-818F-42C9-8A1F-...
>I did, but nothing happened.


Judging by what? E.g. did you look in your log? (Ref. KB902093)


>
> "TaurArian" wrote:
>
>> run the following command :
>>
>> wuauclt.exe /detectnow

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