Hemanth
Tue Nov 06 06:16:01 PST 2007
Hi
any help on this?
"Hemanth" wrote:
> Hi
>
> I can't find Error 5: Access is denied at step 2e on the following
> link.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/873148/en-us
>
> I tried the following tips as well, and installed regmon too. Can't find
> which registry key has restriction!
>
>
http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?s=e9a762709cfdbb2be64f6e5ef81f5bb9&t=710637
>
> thanks
> Hemanth
>
> "Carlos" wrote:
>
> > Hemanth,
> > Try here:
> >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/873148/en-us
> >
> > Carlos
> >
> > "Hemanth" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > I extracted using Winrar, and tried updating.
> > > I receive the same message
> > > ACCESS IS DENIED
> > >
> > >
> > > "Carlos" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hemanth,
> > > > It might happen that the downloaded SP2 file has errors.
> > > > Try downloading it again from:
> > > >
http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/b/2/8b2347d9-9f9f-410b-8436-616f89c81902/WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB914961-SP2-x64-ENU.exe
> > > > Using some download manager program like Flashget usually ensures an error
> > > > free download.
> > > > Also extract the sp2 files by yourself by using WinRAR (it is shareware).
> > > > Right click on the downloaded exe, WinRAR, Extract to...
> > > > and run "update.exe" from the "amd64\update" subfolder.
> > > > Best of luck.
> > > > Carlos
> > > >
> > > > "Hemanth" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi
> > > > >
> > > > > I did the 'in-place upgrade', and it worked! But I am unable to install
> > > > > Service Pack 2, which tries to extract the components for a while (10 mins),
> > > > > and then shows an error, and uninstalls itself!
> > > > >
> > > > > could you figure out why SP2 is not being installed?
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks
> > > > > Hemanth
> > > > >
> > > > > "R. C. White" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hi, Hemanth.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > But it would just let me to go to the Windows directory in DOS prompt.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > That doesn't sound right. You haven't told us anything about your computer
> > > > > > yet. What make and model? Was WinXP pre-installed on it? Or did you build
> > > > > > it yourself? What motherboard/chipset/CPU? Where did you get the "install
> > > > > > CD"?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > HOW are you trying to do the repair install? It sounds like you are booting
> > > > > > from the CD and then choosing "R" for Repair the first time it is offered.
> > > > > > To do a "repair install", also known as an "in-place upgrade", you need to
> > > > > > press Enter at this prompt and continue to the Install dialogue, accept the
> > > > > > EULA, then press "R" at the later prompt. (It's been over a year since I
> > > > > > last did this, so my memory is fuzzy, but that's the key idea.)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > For details, see Microsoft's official instructions:
> > > > > > How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
> > > > > >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q315341
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Or you might prefer MVP Michael Stevens' version of the same instructions:
> > > > > > How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
> > > > > >
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
> > > > > >
> > > > > > This will take about as long as a clean install, because it will replace all
> > > > > > the operating system files - but leave your applications and data (and most
> > > > > > of your tweaks) intact. But then you will need to visit Windows Update to
> > > > > > get all the fixes since the date your install CD was produced. Better set
> > > > > > aside half a day for the whole project.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I usually suggest trying SFC /scannow first, before resorting to the
> > > > > > in-place upgrade. SFC compares each OS file to the "known good" copy kept
> > > > > > in a folder on your hard drive and replaces any missing or damaged ones.
> > > > > > Have your CD handy; SFC might need to see that. It takes a while, but much
> > > > > > less than doing a repair install.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > RC
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > R. C. White, CPA
> > > > > > San Marcos, TX
> > > > > > rc@grandecom.net
> > > > > > Microsoft Windows MVP
> > > > > > (Running Windows Live Mail beta 2 in Vista Ultimate x64)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Hemanth" <Hemanth@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:5A422C22-8A06-4B02-98BD-1B5B32B0AAAF@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > I tried to boot off the install CD, and do a Repair Install.
> > > > > > > But it would just let me to go to the Windows directory in DOS prompt.
> > > > > > > (D:/Windows).
> > > > > > > How do I repair now?
> > > > > > > thanks
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Carlos" wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >> Hemanth:
> > > > > > >> If your OS is Windows XP x64 I would boot off the install CD and do a
> > > > > > >> repair
> > > > > > >> install.
> > > > > > >> Carlos
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> "Hemanth" wrote:
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> > Hi
> > > > > > >> > thanks for your reply.
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >> > The error message 'The RPC Servier is Unavailable' is only a part of
> > > > > > >> > the
> > > > > > >> > problem. In fact there is no software on XP that is working properly!
> > > > > > >> > Most of
> > > > > > >> > the software do not even open up!
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >> > I get loads of errors!
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >> > I scanned the partition with several anti-virus softwares, and no virus
> > > > > > >> > is
> > > > > > >> > found!
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >> > Looking forward to your reply.
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >> > Hemanth
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >> > "Hemanth" wrote:
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >> > > Hi
> > > > > > >> > >
> > > > > > >> > > I was watching a .divx movie, and I restarted the system, when the
> > > > > > >> > > movie was
> > > > > > >> > > over. I got an error during bootup as 'The RPC Servier is
> > > > > > >> > > Unavailable'. The
> > > > > > >> > > Start Menu has started to look like a Classic Menu, a lot of
> > > > > > >> > > functions are
> > > > > > >> > > disabled, I get kernel error many times, cant play Media Player, cant
> > > > > > >> > > open
> > > > > > >> > > Internet Explorer cant run system restore in safe mode either, ... .
> > > > > > >> > > I am
> > > > > > >> > > sure there is no virus on it!
> > > > > > >> > >
> > > > > > >> > > This happened all of a sudden after restart, and how do get my x64
> > > > > > >> > > back to
> > > > > > >> > > normal?
> > > > > > >> > >
> > > > > > >> > > I have vista on another partition, and it is running fine.
> > > > > > >> > >
> > > > > > >> > > Hemanth
> > > > > >