Re: SP2 Installation Error

You receive an "Access is denied" error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default...t=windowsxpsp2

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

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"Vlad" wrote:

| In the middle of my SP2 installation, I am getting the following error:
|
| "Service Pack 2 Setup could not backup registry key.
| HKCR\IP6FWAPI.NetFirewallV6Manager to file
| C:\Windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$\reg00663. Access is Denied"
|
| I have disabled my anti-virus protection, firewall, and pop-up blocker, so
| I'm not sure why I'm receiving this message. Any help would be greatly
| appreciated. Thanks.

This link did not solve the problem. Any other suggestions??

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> You receive an "Access is denied" error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 2
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...t=windowsxpsp2
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Vlad" wrote:
>
> | In the middle of my SP2 installation, I am getting the following error:
> |
> | "Service Pack 2 Setup could not backup registry key.
> | HKCR\IP6FWAPI.NetFirewallV6Manager to file
> | C:\Windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$\reg00663. Access is Denied"
> |
> | I have disabled my anti-virus protection, firewall, and pop-up blocker, so
> | I'm not sure why I'm receiving this message. Any help would be greatly
> | appreciated. Thanks.
>
>

I received a similar message for my alcohol120%, but was able to skip the
backup, and everything was fine after that...does it give you that option?

"Vlad" wrote:

> This link did not solve the problem. Any other suggestions??
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > You receive an "Access is denied" error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 2
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...t=windowsxpsp2
> >
> > --
> > Carey Frisch
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP - Shell/User
> >
> > Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > "Vlad" wrote:
> >
> > | In the middle of my SP2 installation, I am getting the following error:
> > |
> > | "Service Pack 2 Setup could not backup registry key.
> > | HKCR\IP6FWAPI.NetFirewallV6Manager to file
> > | C:\Windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$\reg00663. Access is Denied"
> > |
> > | I have disabled my anti-virus protection, firewall, and pop-up blocker, so
> > | I'm not sure why I'm receiving this message. Any help would be greatly
> > | appreciated. Thanks.
> >
> >