service pack3 not enough disk space c:\windows\$NtServicePackUnins

Hi, I try to install service pack 3 and I have this error message of not
enough disk space to install Service Pack 3. Setup requires a minimum of 4
additional megabytes of free space or if you also want to archive the files
for uninstallation, Setup requires 4 additional megabytes of free space.
Free additional space on your hard disk and then try again. But I have
enough memory!!! what can I do to install the Service pack 3. Please I need
help. Thanks.

Vero wrote:
> Hi, I try to install service pack 3 and I have this error message of not
> enough disk space to install Service Pack 3. Setup requires a minimum of 4
> additional megabytes of free space or if you also want to archive the files
> for uninstallation, Setup requires 4 additional megabytes of free space.
> Free additional space on your hard disk and then try again. But I have
> enough memory!!! what can I do to install the Service pack 3. Please I need
> help. Thanks.

It has nothing to do with memory. It has to do with the size of the free
space on your hard drive.

Alias

In Add/Remove, uninstall programs that you do not use and can do without.
--
WT


"Alias" wrote:

> Vero wrote:
> > Hi, I try to install service pack 3 and I have this error message of not
> > enough disk space to install Service Pack 3. Setup requires a minimum of 4
> > additional megabytes of free space or if you also want to archive the files
> > for uninstallation, Setup requires 4 additional megabytes of free space.
> > Free additional space on your hard disk and then try again. But I have
> > enough memory!!! what can I do to install the Service pack 3. Please I need
> > help. Thanks.
>
> It has nothing to do with memory. It has to do with the size of the free
> space on your hard drive.
>
> Alias
>

thank you for replying so fast. I already did that and still have the same
message. Where do you see the available free space?

"williamtell" wrote:

> In Add/Remove, uninstall programs that you do not use and can do without.
> --
> WT
>
>
> "Alias" wrote:
>
> > Vero wrote:
> > > Hi, I try to install service pack 3 and I have this error message of not
> > > enough disk space to install Service Pack 3. Setup requires a minimum of 4
> > > additional megabytes of free space or if you also want to archive the files
> > > for uninstallation, Setup requires 4 additional megabytes of free space.
> > > Free additional space on your hard disk and then try again. But I have
> > > enough memory!!! what can I do to install the Service pack 3. Please I need
> > > help. Thanks.
> >
> > It has nothing to do with memory. It has to do with the size of the free
> > space on your hard drive.
> >
> > Alias
> >

One fast and easy place to check and see available disk space is to click
start>defragmenter, you will see the stats.
--
WT


"Vero" wrote:

> thank you for replying so fast. I already did that and still have the same
> message. Where do you see the available free space?
>
> "williamtell" wrote:
>
> > In Add/Remove, uninstall programs that you do not use and can do without.
> > --
> > WT
> >
> >
> > "Alias" wrote:
> >
> > > Vero wrote:
> > > > Hi, I try to install service pack 3 and I have this error message of not
> > > > enough disk space to install Service Pack 3. Setup requires a minimum of 4
> > > > additional megabytes of free space or if you also want to archive the files
> > > > for uninstallation, Setup requires 4 additional megabytes of free space.
> > > > Free additional space on your hard disk and then try again. But I have
> > > > enough memory!!! what can I do to install the Service pack 3. Please I need
> > > > help. Thanks.
> > >
> > > It has nothing to do with memory. It has to do with the size of the free
> > > space on your hard drive.
> > >
> > > Alias
> > >

Error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 3: "You do not
have enough free disk space on %SystemDrive% to install Service Pack 3":
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949385

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. Go to
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select "Windows
XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"

TIP: See http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm before
attempting to install SP3 again.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Vero wrote:
> Hi, I try to install service pack 3 and I have this error message of not
> enough disk space to install Service Pack 3. Setup requires a minimum of
> 4
> additional megabytes of free space or if you also want to archive the
> files
> for uninstallation, Setup requires 4 additional megabytes of free space.
> Free additional space on your hard disk and then try again. But I have
> enough memory!!! what can I do to install the Service pack 3. Please I
> need help. Thanks.

Sorry, start>accessories>system tools>defragmenter, also have you cleaned
your house, delete temp files, delete cookies, run disk cleanup.
--
WT


"Vero" wrote:

> Hi, I try to install service pack 3 and I have this error message of not
> enough disk space to install Service Pack 3. Setup requires a minimum of 4
> additional megabytes of free space or if you also want to archive the files
> for uninstallation, Setup requires 4 additional megabytes of free space.
> Free additional space on your hard disk and then try again. But I have
> enough memory!!! what can I do to install the Service pack 3. Please I need
> help. Thanks.

Thanks I will do so.

"williamtell" wrote:

> Sorry, start>accessories>system tools>defragmenter, also have you cleaned
> your house, delete temp files, delete cookies, run disk cleanup.
> --
> WT
>
>
> "Vero" wrote:
>
> > Hi, I try to install service pack 3 and I have this error message of not
> > enough disk space to install Service Pack 3. Setup requires a minimum of 4
> > additional megabytes of free space or if you also want to archive the files
> > for uninstallation, Setup requires 4 additional megabytes of free space.
> > Free additional space on your hard disk and then try again. But I have
> > enough memory!!! what can I do to install the Service pack 3. Please I need
> > help. Thanks.

If I look at free space I have 197GB, capacity 233GB, and % free space is
84%, should this be enough ?

"williamtell" wrote:

> Sorry, start>accessories>system tools>defragmenter, also have you cleaned
> your house, delete temp files, delete cookies, run disk cleanup.
> --
> WT
>
>
> "Vero" wrote:
>
> > Hi, I try to install service pack 3 and I have this error message of not
> > enough disk space to install Service Pack 3. Setup requires a minimum of 4
> > additional megabytes of free space or if you also want to archive the files
> > for uninstallation, Setup requires 4 additional megabytes of free space.
> > Free additional space on your hard disk and then try again. But I have
> > enough memory!!! what can I do to install the Service pack 3. Please I need
> > help. Thanks.

Vero, all I can pass along is that when I downloaded and installed SP3, I
showed 83% available on my machine.
--
WT


"Vero" wrote:

> If I look at free space I have 197GB, capacity 233GB, and % free space is
> 84%, should this be enough ?
>
> "williamtell" wrote:
>
> > Sorry, start>accessories>system tools>defragmenter, also have you cleaned
> > your house, delete temp files, delete cookies, run disk cleanup.
> > --
> > WT
> >
> >
> > "Vero" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi, I try to install service pack 3 and I have this error message of not
> > > enough disk space to install Service Pack 3. Setup requires a minimum of 4
> > > additional megabytes of free space or if you also want to archive the files
> > > for uninstallation, Setup requires 4 additional megabytes of free space.
> > > Free additional space on your hard disk and then try again. But I have
> > > enough memory!!! what can I do to install the Service pack 3. Please I need
> > > help. Thanks.