Windows Service Pack 3 updates

After the update took place, an error showed up 'Access Denied', then the
updates are backed-off. The next message says that all the updates weren't
taken off, and XP might have problems. This happened yesterday and today.
What's the problem? These updates take a couple of hours and I don't have my
machine. It has also slowed down considerably.

"ronc" <ronc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9F31AE49-CAF4-4545-8644-34B936F82976@microsoft.com...
> After the update took place, an error showed up 'Access Denied', then the
> updates are backed-off. The next message says that all the updates weren't
> taken off, and XP might have problems. This happened yesterday and today.
> What's the problem? These updates take a couple of hours and I don't have
> my
> machine. It has also slowed down considerably.
There is a knowledge base article which discusses this problem and what to
do about it. Perform the fixes before trying to install SP3. The problem
has been discussed lots and lots of times here.
You should search Help & Support for the string "Access Denied" for more
information. In fact, you should always search Help & Support before
posting here.
Jim

Error message when you try to install WinXP SP3: "Access is denied" or
“Service Pack installation did not complete�
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377

[Possible fix:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/re...n-windows-xp/]

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx

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"
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ronc wrote:
> After the update took place, an error showed up 'Access Denied', then the
> updates are backed-off. The next message says that all the updates weren't
> taken off, and XP might have problems. This happened yesterday and today.
> What's the problem? These updates take a couple of hours and I don't have
> my
> machine. It has also slowed down considerably.