serv. pack 3 won't install

It gets to backup section then gives the following message:
hckr\adox.key.2.8 to file c:\windows\$ntservicepackuninstall$\reg00765.
5:access denied.
I am using administrator log in. i've checked all the support i can find
for this.

Pick one:
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...2B+sp3+%2B+mvp
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temprmntl wrote:
> It gets to backup section then gives the following message:
> hckr\adox.key.2.8 to file c:\windows\$ntservicepackuninstall$\reg00765.
> 5:access denied.
> I am using administrator log in. i've checked all the support i can find
> for this.

I am also getting the Access denied error

"temprmntl" wrote:

> It gets to backup section then gives the following message:
> hckr\adox.key.2.8 to file c:\windows\$ntservicepackuninstall$\reg00765.
> 5:access denied.
> I am using administrator log in. i've checked all the support i can find
> for this.

Okay, if you can't pick one -

First, make sure that your anti virus software isn't locking the registry
and preventing the installer from modifying the same.

Error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 3: "Access is
denied" or "Service Pack installation did not complete"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377

Also see:
How to reset security settings back to the defaults
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313222


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"lakelady" <lakelady@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I am also getting the Access denied error
>
> "temprmntl" wrote:
>
>> It gets to backup section then gives the following message:
>> hckr\adox.key.2.8 to file c:\windows\$ntservicepackuninstall$\reg00765.
>> 5:access denied.
>> I am using administrator log in. i've checked all the support i can find
>> for this.