SP3 hangs at "Running Processes After Install"

I've been trying to install SP3. It seems to go through the procedures okay
regarding install, but when it gets to the 'running processes after install'
section, the procedure hangs and does not proceed any further. I left it to
run overnight, but when I checked this morning, the progress bar had not
moved from when I left it. I should mention that when I tried installing it a
few weeks back and received the '0x0000007E' error, I rolled back the pc to a
previous restore point, so I'm not sure if that may have played a part in the
difficulties I'm having now. If anyone has any suggestions on what I can do
to fix this problem, it would be appreciated. Thank you!

Are you attempting to install WinXP SP3 via Windows Update or manually?

Is Automatic Updates enabled?

First see:

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

Now see:

Error message after you upgrade a computer that uses a processor other than
an Intel processor to Windows XP Service Pack 2 or to Windows XP Service
Pack 3: "STOP: 0x0000007E":
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953356

On 10 Jun-08, Windows Update and Automatic Updates started offering KB953356
to affected machines (as determined by the Windows Update engine).

===========================================

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

Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

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.

• US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
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MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/



RAC1959 wrote:
> I've been trying to install SP3. It seems to go through the procedures
> okay
> regarding install, but when it gets to the 'running processes after
> install'
> section, the procedure hangs and does not proceed any further. I left it
> to
> run overnight, but when I checked this morning, the progress bar had not
> moved from when I left it. I should mention that when I tried installing
> it
> a few weeks back and received the '0x0000007E' error, I rolled back the pc
> to a previous restore point, so I'm not sure if that may have played a
> part
> in the difficulties I'm having now. If anyone has any suggestions on what
> I
> can do to fix this problem, it would be appreciated. Thank you!

SP3 was installed via Windows Update with Automatic Updates enabled.

Now here comes the strange part. When I got home this afternoon, I checked
my system information and lo and behold: "Version: 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
Build 2600"

So even though the updater never completed its post install processes, it
appears that my version of SP is indeed 3.

PA Bear, muchas gracias (or should I say "Woof!") for your post and your
assistance!


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Are you attempting to install WinXP SP3 via Windows Update or manually?
>
> Is Automatic Updates enabled?
>
> First see:
>
> 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
>
> Now see:
>
> Error message after you upgrade a computer that uses a processor other than
> an Intel processor to Windows XP Service Pack 2 or to Windows XP Service
> Pack 3: "STOP: 0x0000007E":
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953356
>
> On 10 Jun-08, Windows Update and Automatic Updates started offering KB953356
> to affected machines (as determined by the Windows Update engine).
>
> ===========================================
>
> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx
>
> Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
>
> 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.
>
> • US:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>
> • CA:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>
> • UK:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>
> • AU:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>
> • Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
> Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
>
>
> RAC1959 wrote:
> > I've been trying to install SP3. It seems to go through the procedures
> > okay
> > regarding install, but when it gets to the 'running processes after
> > install'
> > section, the procedure hangs and does not proceed any further. I left it
> > to
> > run overnight, but when I checked this morning, the progress bar had not
> > moved from when I left it. I should mention that when I tried installing
> > it
> > a few weeks back and received the '0x0000007E' error, I rolled back the pc
> > to a previous restore point, so I'm not sure if that may have played a
> > part
> > in the difficulties I'm having now. If anyone has any suggestions on what
> > I
> > can do to fix this problem, it would be appreciated. Thank you!
>
>

<VBEG> You're very welcome and thanks for your feedback.

Purely out of curiosity, can you examine your Update History at
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com (or in your WindowsUpdate.log) and tell
me if KB953356 installed during the last 24 hours or so?
--
~PA Bear


RAC1959 wrote:
> SP3 was installed via Windows Update with Automatic Updates enabled.
>
> Now here comes the strange part. When I got home this afternoon, I checked
> my system information and lo and behold: "Version: 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
> Build 2600"
>
> So even though the updater never completed its post install processes, it
> appears that my version of SP is indeed 3.
>
> PA Bear, muchas gracias (or should I say "Woof!") for your post and your
> assistance!
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Are you attempting to install WinXP SP3 via Windows Update or manually?
>>
>> Is Automatic Updates enabled?
>>
>> First see:
>>
>> 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
>>
>> Now see:
>>
>> Error message after you upgrade a computer that uses a processor other
>> than
>> an Intel processor to Windows XP Service Pack 2 or to Windows XP Service
>> Pack 3: "STOP: 0x0000007E":
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953356
>>
>> On 10 Jun-08, Windows Update and Automatic Updates started offering
>> KB953356 to affected machines (as determined by the Windows Update
>> engine).
>>
>> ===========================================
>>
>> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx
>>
>> Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> • US:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>
>> • CA:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>
>> • UK:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>
>> • AU:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>
>> • Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 |
>> select
>> Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>>
>>
>> RAC1959 wrote:
>>> I've been trying to install SP3. It seems to go through the procedures
>>> okay
>>> regarding install, but when it gets to the 'running processes after
>>> install'
>>> section, the procedure hangs and does not proceed any further. I left
>>> it
>>> to
>>> run overnight, but when I checked this morning, the progress bar had not
>>> moved from when I left it. I should mention that when I tried installing
>>> it
>>> a few weeks back and received the '0x0000007E' error, I rolled back the
>>> pc
>>> to a previous restore point, so I'm not sure if that may have played a
>>> part
>>> in the difficulties I'm having now. If anyone has any suggestions on
>>> what
>>> I
>>> can do to fix this problem, it would be appreciated. Thank you!

You may have gone & shot yourself in the foot!

Think your Registry needs "cleaning" or "repairing"? Read
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 and draw your own conclusions.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

pickledbeets wrote:
<snip>
> After that, I used the registry repair function of "CCleaner" to clean
> up all of the registry mess that this action caused. There were about
> 150 bad entries.

pickledbeets wrote:

> The registry cleaner does prompt for backup and I have created a file
> called "Reg Files" in My Documents which the programs defaults to every
> time that I remove anything from the registry.
>
> I can simply restore the registry values that have been deleted by
> clicking on the respective date that is indicated.

Hmmm ... but what you can't do is work out what registry values *would have*
been set by other installers (or whatever) had the removed values been present
at the time of installation.

If you know enough about the registry to vet each of the "bad entries" and
confirm it really really doesn't belong, that's OK, although it probably isn't
worth the effort for the infinitesimal benefit removing a registry value usually
provides.

Harry.