trying to load XP SP3

I have tried 3 time to load SP3. I went through the download center and even
re-downloaded the file. Every try results in "Access Denied" after much of
the update had been loaded and the subsequent removal of the files XP3 had
already loaded.
The svcpack.log file shows a lot of problems with the update.ver file as
well as a bunch of files that failed to open. Until I see that there is a
more reliable version of the SP3, I think I will just go with the current
configuration. At least the upgrade did not mess up my current version as all
seems to behave OK after 3 assaults from SP3.

Big
Sun May 11 08:54:56 PDT 2008

Oldanalyst wrote:
> I have tried 3 time to load SP3. I went through the download center and even
> re-downloaded the file. Every try results in "Access Denied" after much of
> the update had been loaded and the subsequent removal of the files XP3 had
> already loaded.
> The svcpack.log file shows a lot of problems with the update.ver file as
> well as a bunch of files that failed to open. Until I see that there is a
> more reliable version of the SP3, I think I will just go with the current
> configuration. At least the upgrade did not mess up my current version as all
> seems to behave OK after 3 assaults from SP3.
If you downloaded this:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en
then there isn't much better you are going to get. Waiting is not going
to improve this file.

Oldanalyst
Sun May 11 09:38:00 PDT 2008

This is the file I downloaded as the microsoft site said I should. Sounds
like you are saying there is no expectation that Microsoft will issue an SP3
ver2 file so I might as well forget upgrading which is currently what I am
doing.

"Big Al" wrote:

> Oldanalyst wrote:
> > I have tried 3 time to load SP3. I went through the download center and even
> > re-downloaded the file. Every try results in "Access Denied" after much of
> > the update had been loaded and the subsequent removal of the files XP3 had
> > already loaded.
> > The svcpack.log file shows a lot of problems with the update.ver file as
> > well as a bunch of files that failed to open. Until I see that there is a
> > more reliable version of the SP3, I think I will just go with the current
> > configuration. At least the upgrade did not mess up my current version as all
> > seems to behave OK after 3 assaults from SP3.
> If you downloaded this:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en
> then there isn't much better you are going to get. Waiting is not going
> to improve this file.
>

D
Sun May 11 09:41:44 PDT 2008

did you DISABLE your virus scan ?
dick
"Oldanalyst" <Oldanalyst@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8AE0EFCE-37F2-44B6-87FC-3BB32C0D61F6@microsoft.com...
>I have tried 3 time to load SP3. I went through the download center and
>even
> re-downloaded the file. Every try results in "Access Denied" after much of
> the update had been loaded and the subsequent removal of the files XP3 had
> already loaded.
> The svcpack.log file shows a lot of problems with the update.ver file as
> well as a bunch of files that failed to open. Until I see that there is a
> more reliable version of the SP3, I think I will just go with the current
> configuration. At least the upgrade did not mess up my current version as
> all
> seems to behave OK after 3 assaults from SP3.

Colin
Sun May 11 09:41:45 PDT 2008

Use MS's free SP3 support at:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

"Oldanalyst" <Oldanalyst@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8AE0EFCE-37F2-44B6-87FC-3BB32C0D61F6@microsoft.com...
>I have tried 3 time to load SP3. I went through the download center and
>even
> re-downloaded the file. Every try results in "Access Denied" after much of
> the update had been loaded and the subsequent removal of the files XP3 had
> already loaded.
> The svcpack.log file shows a lot of problems with the update.ver file as
> well as a bunch of files that failed to open. Until I see that there is a
> more reliable version of the SP3, I think I will just go with the current
> configuration. At least the upgrade did not mess up my current version as
> all
> seems to behave OK after 3 assaults from SP3.

HeyBub
Sun May 11 09:48:55 PDT 2008

Oldanalyst wrote:
> This is the file I downloaded as the microsoft site said I should.
> Sounds like you are saying there is no expectation that Microsoft
> will issue an SP3 ver2 file so I might as well forget upgrading which
> is currently what I am doing.
>

Until you get your system sorted out, yes.

Shenan
Sun May 11 10:07:04 PDT 2008

Oldanalyst wrote:
> I have tried 3 time to load SP3. I went through the download center
> and even re-downloaded the file. Every try results in "Access
> Denied" after much of the update had been loaded and the subsequent
> removal of the files XP3 had already loaded.
> The svcpack.log file shows a lot of problems with the update.ver
> file as well as a bunch of files that failed to open. Until I see
> that there is a more reliable version of the SP3, I think I will
> just go with the current configuration. At least the upgrade did
> not mess up my current version as all seems to behave OK after 3
> assaults from SP3.

There is seldom (once in all this time I can think of) a re-release of a
service pack once the 'final version' has been announced. It sounds to me
like you need to fix *your* machine. This should do it...

Method 3 of this article - with the change I will add after posting the
article web address...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377

The last line of the script they have you copy/pastre reads:

secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\inf\defltbase.inf /db defltbase.sdb
/verbose

That will do you little good... That is a Vista thing. You want this line:

secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\repair\secsetup.inf /db secsetup.sdb
/verbose

(That is a single line - no matter what word-wrapping does to it.)

If you download the Subinacl.exe and install it and then copy/paste the text
as directed but change out ther last line with the one I have given you and
run it on your system - it eill change the registry and file permissions to
default settings - allowing SP3 to install without running into "access
denied" errors. Essentially - something has happened (some program you
installed/that got installed changed something, etc) to change the
file/folder/registry permissions on your computer and the script on the web
page (with the change I have suggested) should reset those permissions.

In other words - SP3 is fine - there is something specific with your system.
;-) Fix that and install SP3 and be up to date - then you can continue on
and be happy about it.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

PA
Sun May 11 11:31:53 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

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.

â?¢ US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

â?¢ CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-ca&prid=11273&gprid=522131

â?¢ UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-gb&prid=11273&gprid=522131

â?¢ AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-au&prid=11273&gprid=522131

â?¢ Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select
Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
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Oldanalyst wrote:
> I have tried 3 time to load SP3. I went through the download center and
> even
> re-downloaded the file. Every try results in "Access Denied" after much of
> the update had been loaded and the subsequent removal of the files XP3 had
> already loaded.
> The svcpack.log file shows a lot of problems with the update.ver file as
> well as a bunch of files that failed to open. Until I see that there is a
> more reliable version of the SP3, I think I will just go with the current
> configuration. At least the upgrade did not mess up my current version as
> all seems to behave OK after 3 assaults from SP3.

Wayne
Sun May 11 12:27:14 PDT 2008

In article <8AE0EFCE-37F2-44B6-87FC-3BB32C0D61F6@microsoft.com>,
Oldanalyst@discussions.microsoft.com says...
>
>
>I have tried 3 time to load SP3. I went through the download center and even
>re-downloaded the file. Every try results in "Access Denied" after much of
>the update had been loaded and the subsequent removal of the files XP3 had
>already loaded.


I had the same probem. Then what worked for me was this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

The Reset.cmd step at midpage about "access denied", which is detailed
at "Method 3", which then links to the below (I did not backup registry first,
since I had a complete system disk backup anyway):

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377/

Then it worked fine for me.

Dick
Sun May 11 13:57:48 PDT 2008

Shanan,
Method 3 worked for me... Thanks for your help.


"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23aOBxl4sIHA.5472@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Oldanalyst wrote:
>> I have tried 3 time to load SP3. I went through the download center
>> and even re-downloaded the file. Every try results in "Access
>> Denied" after much of the update had been loaded and the subsequent
>> removal of the files XP3 had already loaded.
>> The svcpack.log file shows a lot of problems with the update.ver
>> file as well as a bunch of files that failed to open. Until I see
>> that there is a more reliable version of the SP3, I think I will
>> just go with the current configuration. At least the upgrade did
>> not mess up my current version as all seems to behave OK after 3
>> assaults from SP3.
>
> There is seldom (once in all this time I can think of) a re-release of a
> service pack once the 'final version' has been announced. It sounds to me
> like you need to fix *your* machine. This should do it...
>
> Method 3 of this article - with the change I will add after posting the
> article web address...
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377
>
> The last line of the script they have you copy/pastre reads:
>
> secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\inf\defltbase.inf /db defltbase.sdb
> /verbose
>
> That will do you little good... That is a Vista thing. You want this
> line:
>
> secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\repair\secsetup.inf /db secsetup.sdb
> /verbose
>
> (That is a single line - no matter what word-wrapping does to it.)
>
> If you download the Subinacl.exe and install it and then copy/paste the
> text as directed but change out ther last line with the one I have given
> you and run it on your system - it eill change the registry and file
> permissions to default settings - allowing SP3 to install without running
> into "access denied" errors. Essentially - something has happened (some
> program you installed/that got installed changed something, etc) to change
> the file/folder/registry permissions on your computer and the script on
> the web page (with the change I have suggested) should reset those
> permissions.
>
> In other words - SP3 is fine - there is something specific with your
> system. ;-) Fix that and install SP3 and be up to date - then you can
> continue on and be happy about it.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>

Shenan
Sun May 11 14:10:50 PDT 2008

Oldanalyst wrote:
> I have tried 3 time to load SP3. I went through the download
> center and even re-downloaded the file. Every try results in
> "Access Denied" after much of the update had been loaded and the
> subsequent removal of the files XP3 had already loaded.
> The svcpack.log file shows a lot of problems with the update.ver
> file as well as a bunch of files that failed to open. Until I see
> that there is a more reliable version of the SP3, I think I will
> just go with the current configuration. At least the upgrade did
> not mess up my current version as all seems to behave OK after 3
> assaults from SP3.

Shenan Stanley wrote
> There is seldom (once in all this time I can think of) a
> re-release of a service pack once the 'final version' has been
> announced. It sounds to me like you need to fix *your* machine. This
> should do it...
> Method 3 of this article - with the change I will add after
> posting the article web address...
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377
>
> The last line of the script they have you copy/pastre reads:
>
> secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\inf\defltbase.inf /db
> defltbase.sdb /verbose
>
> That will do you little good... That is a Vista thing. You want
> this line:
>
> secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\repair\secsetup.inf /db
> secsetup.sdb /verbose
>
> (That is a single line - no matter what word-wrapping does to it.)
>
> If you download the Subinacl.exe and install it and then
> copy/paste the text as directed but change out ther last line with
> the one I have given you and run it on your system - it eill
> change the registry and file permissions to default settings -
> allowing SP3 to install without running into "access denied"
> errors. Essentially - something has happened (some program you
> installed/that got installed changed something, etc) to change the
> file/folder/registry permissions on your computer and the script
> on the web page (with the change I have suggested) should reset
> those permissions.
> In other words - SP3 is fine - there is something specific with
> your system. ;-) Fix that and install SP3 and be up to date -
> then you can continue on and be happy about it.

Dick wrote:
> Shanan,
> Method 3 worked for me... Thanks for your help.

Glad to hear it!

Thanks for letting me know - and everyone else.

Perhaps someone else looking for the answer will come across this
conversation and save themselves some aggravation. ;-)

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html