Trouble Loading XP SP3

I have had numous automatic downloads of the XP SP3 to go through the process
just to end up saying access denied advising that all areas didn't load. I
read the windows guidance about doing a separate download versus the
automatic update and also ensuring all virus and firewalls were turned off.
Did all that then when I try to load it I get a message SP3 already installed
or applied?

From all the negatives I hear of SP3 maybe as well it don't load?

Where should I go from here? Leave it as it or contact the Windows guys?
--
Glen Odom, Terry, MS

GOdom wrote:
> I have had numous automatic downloads of the XP SP3 to go through
> the process just to end up saying access denied advising that all
> areas didn't load. I read the windows guidance about doing a
> separate download versus the automatic update and also ensuring all
> virus and firewalls were turned off. Did all that then when I try
> to load it I get a message SP3 already installed or applied?
>
> From all the negatives I hear of SP3 maybe as well it don't load?
>
> Where should I go from here? Leave it as it or contact the Windows
> guys?

The negatives that you hear - is it from newsgroups such as these...?
Where people come to ask questions and get help with problems...

If so - it's like going to a hospital emergency room and seeing a bunch of
people with cuts, bruises, broken bones, etc and assuming that you will have
the same trouble they do. ;-)

A quick Google (or the search engine of your choice) would have come up with
the answer to your issue...

In your case - I probably would have Googled for:

"Access Denied" "Windows XP" SP3

And probably would have found many hits - but one would likely have included
this advice:

Try Method 3 of this article:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377


Further advice...
A place to get FREE support for SP3 installation issues *from Microsoft*...
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

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

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Thanks. I did the google and that got me the ways of doing the various steps
I have already done, except call the free service number. I will try that
now. I must be missing a point some where on how to get it to load.
--
Glen Odom


"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> GOdom wrote:
> > I have had numous automatic downloads of the XP SP3 to go through
> > the process just to end up saying access denied advising that all
> > areas didn't load. I read the windows guidance about doing a
> > separate download versus the automatic update and also ensuring all
> > virus and firewalls were turned off. Did all that then when I try
> > to load it I get a message SP3 already installed or applied?
> >
> > From all the negatives I hear of SP3 maybe as well it don't load?
> >
> > Where should I go from here? Leave it as it or contact the Windows
> > guys?
>
> The negatives that you hear - is it from newsgroups such as these...?
> Where people come to ask questions and get help with problems...
>
> If so - it's like going to a hospital emergency room and seeing a bunch of
> people with cuts, bruises, broken bones, etc and assuming that you will have
> the same trouble they do. ;-)
>
> A quick Google (or the search engine of your choice) would have come up with
> the answer to your issue...
>
> In your case - I probably would have Googled for:
>
> "Access Denied" "Windows XP" SP3
>
> And probably would have found many hits - but one would likely have included
> this advice:
>
> Try Method 3 of this article:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377
>
>
> Further advice...
> A place to get FREE support for SP3 installation issues *from Microsoft*...
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>
> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx
>
> Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>

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
[Fix:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/re...n-windows-xp/]

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
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

GOdom wrote:
> I have had numous automatic downloads of the XP SP3 to go through the
> process just to end up saying access denied advising that all areas didn't
> load. I read the windows guidance about doing a separate download versus
> the automatic update and also ensuring all virus and firewalls were turned
> off. Did all that then when I try to load it I get a message SP3 already
> installed or applied?
>
> From all the negatives I hear of SP3 maybe as well it don't load?
>
> Where should I go from here? Leave it as it or contact the Windows guys?