windows update service pack 3

For some reason I tryed to install ser pack 3 but it wont it keeps saying
acces denied. someone to help me resolve this problem I tryed everything in
hel and suport , nothing after all.
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help please!!!

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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"lizzi J" <lizziJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> For some reason I tryed to install ser pack 3 but it wont it keeps saying
> acces denied. someone to help me resolve this problem I tryed everything
> in
> hel and suport , nothing after all.
> --
> help please!!!