Are you attempting to install WinXP SP3 via Windows Update or manually?
What did the error message say?
What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall
(if any)?
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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
How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718
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
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http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/re...n-windows-xp/]
WinXP SP3 installation fails with an error message, and the following error
is logged in the service pack installation log: "8007F0F4 -
STATUS_PREREQUISITE_FAILED"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949388
Error messages when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 3: "Service
Pack 3 installation did not complete" and "An internal error occurred":
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949384
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<IMHO>
Temporarily disable all real-time protections afforded by your anti-virus
application, any anti-spyware applications, and any third-party firewall
prior to installing SP3. If you disable a third-party firewall, make sure
you then enable the Windows Firewall: The machine should not be connected to
the internet without an active firewall.
NB ZA Free users: Uninstall ZA Free via Add/Remove Programs and enable the
Windows Firewall before installing SP3.
After installing SP3 /and rebooting twice/, check to make sure your
real-time protections have been re-enabled; If you disabled a third-party
firewall, remember to re-enable it and disable the Windows Firewall.
</IMHO>
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d-driver wrote:
> I tried to update my laptop (3 yrs old) that has windows XP Pro w/ SP-2,
> with the SP-3, I have a 60 gb HD with over 30 gigs space available, it
> started dwnldng and I got a 2nd window to clk and it was ckng files and
> other items on the drive, about 10mns into this a blue screen pops up
> saying failed error, to ck all sorts of things or try to reinstall, I did
> this 3 times and each time after about 10-15mns I get this screen.
>
> I ckd online and it said to disable my virus program and firewall, the
> reasnon I tried to update my laptop in case of problems it would show up
> there before I try to update SP-3 on my desktop. The desktop was built new
> in Nov. after my 3 yr old one shorted out, I have (2) 500gb sata drives,
> (1) 750 sata drive used as a backup drive and for games & etc. I have 4
> gig
> ram, a $500.00 video card I won last yr from pc gamer, anyway all my past
> programs and files are on this computer and I didn't want to do an update
> before I see if it works.
>
> I couldn't find a CD for sale from microsoft with the complete SP-3 on it,
> only a patch, the way they described to save so you can make a copy is
> really complicated, I konw a lot of you helped me in the past with an
> IE-7.0 problem which after 2 weeks finally got it working right again,
> thanks
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