SP3 Setup Error

I keep getting an error message

"There is no enough disk space on C:|WINDOWS|$NtServicePackUninstall$ to
install SP3 Setup requires 4 add'l megabytes of free space, etc, etc."

I have some 17 GIG of free space available.

I am running XP on an iMAC & using Boot Camp.

Any suggestions appreciated.

Greetings, If you go to the MS web site and search SP3, you will find info on
how to prepair to download and install SP3. You will also see info on error
codes. Your problem is discussed there. MS recommends running Disk Cleanup,
located in Start/All programs/Accessories/System Tools to clean out the trash
and gain some disk sace.
Good luck
--
WT


"kiricenkov" wrote:

> I keep getting an error message
>
> "There is no enough disk space on C:|WINDOWS|$NtServicePackUninstall$ to
> install SP3 Setup requires 4 add'l megabytes of free space, etc, etc."
>
> I have some 17 GIG of free space available.
>
> I am running XP on an iMAC & using Boot Camp.
>
> Any suggestions appreciated.

I have done all that.

Re-downloaded SP3 a second time in case the first download was bad.

I do not get an error code number, just the message about that one folder
needing more space.

The MS site's SP3 FAQ info also says to use Control Panel's ADD/DELETE to
remove uninstalled update. The SP3 update does not appear in my ADD/DELETE
list.



"williamtell" wrote:

> Greetings, If you go to the MS web site and search SP3, you will find info on
> how to prepair to download and install SP3. You will also see info on error
> codes. Your problem is discussed there. MS recommends running Disk Cleanup,
> located in Start/All programs/Accessories/System Tools to clean out the trash
> and gain some disk sace.
> Good luck
> --
> WT
>
>
> "kiricenkov" wrote:
>
> > I keep getting an error message
> >
> > "There is no enough disk space on C:|WINDOWS|$NtServicePackUninstall$ to
> > install SP3 Setup requires 4 add'l megabytes of free space, etc, etc."
> >
> > I have some 17 GIG of free space available.
> >
> > I am running XP on an iMAC & using Boot Camp.
> >
> > Any suggestions appreciated.

Error message when you try to install Windows XP SP3: "You do not have
enough free disk space on %SystemDrive% to archive the uninstall files":
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949375

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

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/


kiricenkov wrote:
> I keep getting an error message
>
> "There is no enough disk space on C:|WINDOWS|$NtServicePackUninstall$ to
> install SP3 Setup requires 4 add'l megabytes of free space, etc, etc."
>
> I have some 17 GIG of free space available.
>
> I am running XP on an iMAC & using Boot Camp.
>
> Any suggestions appreciated.

Thanks for the reply.

I went thru the links.

And sent an email to the MS help desk. Especailly appreciates the link to
that resource.


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Error message when you try to install Windows XP SP3: "You do not have
> enough free disk space on %SystemDrive% to archive the uninstall files":
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949375
>
> ===============================
>
> 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/
>
>
> kiricenkov wrote:
> > I keep getting an error message
> >
> > "There is no enough disk space on C:|WINDOWS|$NtServicePackUninstall$ to
> > install SP3 Setup requires 4 add'l megabytes of free space, etc, etc."
> >
> > I have some 17 GIG of free space available.
> >
> > I am running XP on an iMAC & using Boot Camp.
> >
> > Any suggestions appreciated.
>
>

I had the same problem. Update your Bootcamp to version 2.1. Update was
smooth afterwards.

"kiricenkov" wrote:

> Thanks for the reply.
>
> I went thru the links.
>
> And sent an email to the MS help desk. Especailly appreciates the link to
> that resource.
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Error message when you try to install Windows XP SP3: "You do not have
> > enough free disk space on %SystemDrive% to archive the uninstall files":
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949375
> >
> > ===============================
> >
> > 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/
> >
> >
> > kiricenkov wrote:
> > > I keep getting an error message
> > >
> > > "There is no enough disk space on C:|WINDOWS|$NtServicePackUninstall$ to
> > > install SP3 Setup requires 4 add'l megabytes of free space, etc, etc."
> > >
> > > I have some 17 GIG of free space available.
> > >
> > > I am running XP on an iMAC & using Boot Camp.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions appreciated.
> >
> >

You're welcome...

....but my apologies: I overlooked your reference to to Bootcamp. See
bigbrother77's reply, or see this archive discussion:
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...1c1019d962f716
--
~PA Bear


kiricenkov wrote:
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> I went thru the links.
>
> And sent an email to the MS help desk. Especailly appreciates the link to
> that resource.
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>> Error message when you try to install Windows XP SP3: "You do not have
>> enough free disk space on %SystemDrive% to archive the uninstall files":
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949375
>>
>> ===============================
>>
>> 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/
>>
>>
>> kiricenkov wrote:
>>> I keep getting an error message
>>>
>>> "There is no enough disk space on C:|WINDOWS|$NtServicePackUninstall$ to
>>> install SP3 Setup requires 4 add'l megabytes of free space, etc, etc."
>>>
>>> I have some 17 GIG of free space available.
>>>
>>> I am running XP on an iMAC & using Boot Camp.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions appreciated.

Thanks - I will give it a try.

"bigbrother77" wrote:

> I had the same problem. Update your Bootcamp to version 2.1. Update was
> smooth afterwards.
>
> "kiricenkov" wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the reply.
> >
> > I went thru the links.
> >
> > And sent an email to the MS help desk. Especailly appreciates the link to
> > that resource.
> >
> >
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > Error message when you try to install Windows XP SP3: "You do not have
> > > enough free disk space on %SystemDrive% to archive the uninstall files":
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949375
> > >
> > > ===============================
> > >
> > > 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/
> > >
> > >
> > > kiricenkov wrote:
> > > > I keep getting an error message
> > > >
> > > > "There is no enough disk space on C:|WINDOWS|$NtServicePackUninstall$ to
> > > > install SP3 Setup requires 4 add'l megabytes of free space, etc, etc."
> > > >
> > > > I have some 17 GIG of free space available.
> > > >
> > > > I am running XP on an iMAC & using Boot Camp.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions appreciated.
> > >
> > >

I downloaded the Bootcamp 2.1 update into my XP.

Tried twice to run it but no luck.

Any suggestions?

Comments on the Apple site say it takes a while to run. I gave it 8 hours
last night.



"bigbrother77" wrote:

> I had the same problem. Update your Bootcamp to version 2.1. Update was
> smooth afterwards.
>
> "kiricenkov" wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the reply.
> >
> > I went thru the links.
> >
> > And sent an email to the MS help desk. Especailly appreciates the link to
> > that resource.
> >
> >
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > Error message when you try to install Windows XP SP3: "You do not have
> > > enough free disk space on %SystemDrive% to archive the uninstall files":
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949375
> > >
> > > ===============================
> > >
> > > 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/
> > >
> > >
> > > kiricenkov wrote:
> > > > I keep getting an error message
> > > >
> > > > "There is no enough disk space on C:|WINDOWS|$NtServicePackUninstall$ to
> > > > install SP3 Setup requires 4 add'l megabytes of free space, etc, etc."
> > > >
> > > > I have some 17 GIG of free space available.
> > > >
> > > > I am running XP on an iMAC & using Boot Camp.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions appreciated.
> > >
> > >