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Fri May 09 13:32:58 PDT 2008
Error message when you try to install WinXP SP3: "Access is denied" or
â??Service Pack installation did not completeâ??
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377
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CB wrote:
> I am back to report that downloading the SP3 update package from the
> downloads page instead of Windows Update worked like a charm. I was able
> to
> save it on my hard drive. Then I went off line, used Cntrl Alt Delete to
> close everything that was open, and then ran the downloaded update to
> install SP3.
>
> I had previously seen that download site but had ignored it because it
> said
> (paraphrased here) that if you were updating only one computer, you should
> NOT use this method, but should do the download and install from Windows
> Update. This sent me around in circles 3 times. The statement should be
> reworded to cover the situation I encountered, with the "Access Denied"
> error. CB
>
> "CB" previously wrote:
>
>> It was helpful in that I had the same problem and at least feel like less
>> of an idiot. Thanks for sharing your experience. I was unable to find
>> anything on the Microsoft site that was really helpful in dealing with
>> this.
>>
>> "Catarina Valente" wrote:
>>
>>> My OS: WinXP SP2 fully patched, all updates are current (except
>>> KB936929).
>>> Capacity: 74.5 GB Used space: 16.4 GB Free space: 58.0 GB
>>>
>>> Prior downloading SP3 (KB936929) I defragged the disk, scanned with
>>> Kaspersky AV for malware, then paused the AV application and unchecked
>>> 'Use real-time protection' in WinDef. The System Restore points were
>>> flushed also. I don't have a 3rd party firewall and use the in-build
>>> application.
>>>
>>> The download went well and is shown in Add or Remove Programs panel but
>>> I
>>> got an "Access denied" error during installation. The installation
>>> process stopped and I had to click a prompt to uninstall SP3.
>>> I started the entire process again from the beginning (3 times) but
>>> still
>>> no luck. According to the progress bar, I noticed that the installation
>>> process terminated at about 50% or so while trying to install an item
>>> called UNIDRV.DLL (I was very fortunate to notice this).
>>>
>>> Grateful for advice as how to overcome this problem.
>>> TIA.