#E238 Attempting to launch the 'RUNONCE' process failed.

This is the message I get from the setupapi.log when updating to SP3.

#E238 Attempting to launch the 'RUNONCE' process failed. Error 5: Access is
denied.


I couldn't find an answer on google or MS.

scroll to: Error 5: Access is Denied
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910337

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"P Young" <P Young@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| This is the message I get from the setupapi.log when updating to SP3.
|
| #E238 Attempting to launch the 'RUNONCE' process failed. Error 5: Access is
| denied.
|
|
| I couldn't find an answer on google or MS.

It had no effect. I still get the same error.

"TaurArian" wrote:

> scroll to: Error 5: Access is Denied
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910337
>
> --
>
> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
> http://taurarian.mvps.org
> ======================================
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
>
>
> "P Young" <P Young@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AB495BD9-E7DD-4C84-B40F-2DB0A0F1DA19@microsoft.com...
> | This is the message I get from the setupapi.log when updating to SP3.
> |
> | #E238 Attempting to launch the 'RUNONCE' process failed. Error 5: Access is
> | denied.
> |
> |
> | I couldn't find an answer on google or MS.
>
>
>

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kitekrazy wrote:
> It had no effect. I still get the same error.
>
> "TaurArian" wrote:
>
>> scroll to: Error 5: Access is Denied
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910337
>>
>> --
>>
>> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
>> http://taurarian.mvps.org
>> ======================================
>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>> Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
>>
>>
>> "P Young" <P Young@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:AB495BD9-E7DD-4C84-B40F-2DB0A0F1DA19@microsoft.com...
>>> This is the message I get from the setupapi.log when updating to SP3.
>>>
>>> #E238 Attempting to launch the 'RUNONCE' process failed. Error 5: Access
>>> is denied.
>>>
>>>
>>> I couldn't find an answer on google or MS.