sp2

Running xp pro. Tried windows update, which recommended updating to sp2. Gets
halfway thru with the installation then quits with a access is denied
message. Have tried the steps at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313222/ and
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;873148&Product=windowsxpsp2.
I looked at setupapi.log to find the problem. Points to
hklm\system\currentcontrolset\services\ssdpsrv\\dependonservice. Went to
regedit to check permission and it was already set to "full control" and
"read". I've tried the windows update countless times but always with no
luck. It gets stopped at the same spot each time. Would trying to install in
safe mode solve my problem? ANY help would be greatly appreciated.

philo
Thu May 15 05:12:37 PDT 2008


"badabing" <badabing@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Running xp pro. Tried windows update, which recommended updating to sp2.
Gets
> halfway thru with the installation then quits with a access is denied
> message. Have tried the steps at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313222/
and
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;873148&Product=windowsxpsp2.
> I looked at setupapi.log to find the problem. Points to
> hklm\system\currentcontrolset\services\ssdpsrv\\dependonservice. Went to
> regedit to check permission and it was already set to "full control" and
> "read". I've tried the windows update countless times but always with no
> luck. It gets stopped at the same spot each time. Would trying to install
in
> safe mode solve my problem? ANY help would be greatly appreciated.


Why even bother with sp2 now that sp3 is out?


I'd back up your entire system

then download sp3

then apply it

badabing
Thu May 15 09:19:00 PDT 2008

Don't I need sp2 installed before I can install sp3?

"philo" wrote:

>
> "badabing" <badabing@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7943867E-8DB0-478B-B32A-53ABACA24624@microsoft.com...
> > Running xp pro. Tried windows update, which recommended updating to sp2.
> Gets
> > halfway thru with the installation then quits with a access is denied
> > message. Have tried the steps at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313222/
> and
> >
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;873148&Product=windowsxpsp2.
> > I looked at setupapi.log to find the problem. Points to
> > hklm\system\currentcontrolset\services\ssdpsrv\\dependonservice. Went to
> > regedit to check permission and it was already set to "full control" and
> > "read". I've tried the windows update countless times but always with no
> > luck. It gets stopped at the same spot each time. Would trying to install
> in
> > safe mode solve my problem? ANY help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
> Why even bother with sp2 now that sp3 is out?
>
>
> I'd back up your entire system
>
> then download sp3
>
> then apply it
>
>
>

philo
Thu May 15 12:38:01 PDT 2008


"badabing" <badabing@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8DA990D4-2E50-44DF-B27E-ABF071C21578@microsoft.com...
> Don't I need sp2 installed before I can install sp3?
>


I think sp3 can be installed if the machine has *either* sp1 or sp2

> "philo" wrote:
>
> >
> > "badabing" <badabing@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:7943867E-8DB0-478B-B32A-53ABACA24624@microsoft.com...
> > > Running xp pro. Tried windows update, which recommended updating to
sp2.
> > Gets
> > > halfway thru with the installation then quits with a access is denied
> > > message. Have tried the steps at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313222/
> > and
> > >
> >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;873148&Product=windowsxpsp2.
> > > I looked at setupapi.log to find the problem. Points to
> > > hklm\system\currentcontrolset\services\ssdpsrv\\dependonservice. Went
to
> > > regedit to check permission and it was already set to "full control"
and
> > > "read". I've tried the windows update countless times but always with
no
> > > luck. It gets stopped at the same spot each time. Would trying to
install
> > in
> > > safe mode solve my problem? ANY help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >
> > Why even bother with sp2 now that sp3 is out?
> >
> >
> > I'd back up your entire system
> >
> > then download sp3
> >
> > then apply it
> >
> >
> >

Mike
Mon May 19 04:27:28 PDT 2008

"badabing" <badabing@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8DA990D4-2E50-44DF-B27E-ABF071C21578@microsoft.com...
> Don't I need sp2 installed before I can install sp3?
>
No, SP3 contains all the updates for XP.
Mike.