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Mark
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      05-17-2008
Install error in SP3 on mac of insufficient disk memory, when I have 50 Gig
available?
 
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TaurArian {MVP}
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      05-17-2008
50 gig would be disk space not memory.

Check what ram you have with what Win XP SP3 requires.



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> Install error in SP3 on mac of insufficient disk memory, when I have 50
> Gig
> available?


 
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      05-17-2008


"TaurArian {MVP}" wrote:

> 50 gig would be disk space not memory.
>
> Check what ram you have with what Win XP SP3 requires.
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>
>Thanks for the reply, the error is not enough disk space (not memory), PS I have 2 meg ram > --
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> "Mark" <Mark @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> > Install error in SP3 on mac of insufficient disk memory, when I have 50
> > Gig
> > available?

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PA Bear [MS MVP]
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      05-17-2008
Error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 3: "You do not
have enough free disk space on %SystemDrive% to install Service Pack 3":
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949385

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

Also see
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...1c1019d962f716
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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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Mark wrote:
> Install error in SP3 on mac of insufficient disk memory, when I have 50
> Gig available?


 
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Mark
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      05-17-2008
Those links say to free up space and shut off virus programs........My
problem is I get an insufficient disk space error WITH 50 Gig free.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 3: "You do not
> have enough free disk space on %SystemDrive% to install Service Pack 3":
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949385
>
> 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
>
> Also see
> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...1c1019d962f716
> ================================
>
> 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/
>
> Mark wrote:
> > Install error in SP3 on mac of insufficient disk memory, when I have 50
> > Gig available?

>
>

 
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Mark
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      05-17-2008
OK, thanks, found the link that it is a mac bootcamp version issue....

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 3: "You do not
> have enough free disk space on %SystemDrive% to install Service Pack 3":
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949385
>
> 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
>
> Also see
> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...1c1019d962f716
> ================================
>
> 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/
>
> Mark wrote:
> > Install error in SP3 on mac of insufficient disk memory, when I have 50
> > Gig available?

>
>

 
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PA Bear [MS MVP]
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      05-17-2008
YW.

Mark wrote:
> OK, thanks, found the link that it is a mac bootcamp version issue....
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 3: "You do
>> not have enough free disk space on %SystemDrive% to install Service Pack
>> 3": http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949385
>>
>> 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
>>
>> Also see
>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...1c1019d962f716
>> ================================
>>
>> 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/
>>
>> Mark wrote:
>>> Install error in SP3 on mac of insufficient disk memory, when I have 50
>>> Gig available?


 
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