YW & thanks for your feedback.
JanBun wrote:
> Your "Possible fix" worked fine. Thanks very much
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
>> [Possible fix:
>> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/re...n-windows-xp/]
>>
>> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx
>>
>> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
>> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
>> e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go to
>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
>> "Windows
>> XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
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>>
>> JanBun wrote:
>>> I am trying to install SP3 on an xp pro system with all updates. I get
>>> the
>>> access denied message. I have tried methods 1 and 2 from 949377 with no
>>> success. I downloaded and installed Subinacl as per the directions.
>>> When
>>> I
>>> run reset.cmd, I gewt the following error:
>>>
>>> The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction
>>> CS: 0df3 IP: 0100 OP: 63 64 20 2f 64
>>>
>>> What do I do now?