Eric wrote:
> I have been trying to get the new Service Pack 3 to install on my
> computer for days.
> I have even tried to download the update more then once thinking I
> downloaded a corrupt file. It will run through the installation of
> the files then it tells me it's not allowed. It then tells me that
> there was a service pack 3 setup error, and that the install did
> not complete. After I click 'ok' windows runs the removal wizard
> and uninstalls everything that it already completed. This has
> happened several times already. Has anybody encountered this
> already. If so how do I fix it. The computer is running fine but
> I've had to shut off the automatic updates until this get fixed......

Does it say, "Access Denied"?
It is very important you give the exact error message...

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