05-03-2009
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Re: KB893803v2 - Access is denied
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
The free unlimited installation and compatibility support for WinXP SP3 has
been extended (but certainly not indefinitely) beyond the original 14 April
2009 cut-off date. Open your browser to
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
Scott3p0 wrote:
> Dear Neale:
>
> Thank you so much! An exceptionally frustrating problem solved. I just
> cold-booted my machine after the Access Denied error message and it is
> working fine. I have not messed with my registry, however, and probably
> will not do so unless it goes unstable.
>
> I have had a similar problem installing Service Pack 3, and have tried
> every fix Microsoft recommends. Do you think cold-booting the machine in
> a similar fashion after getting the failure to install message might
> solve the problem the same way?
>
> Best,
>
> Scott
>
> cactusjack;945958 Wrote:
>> I had similar frustrations and tried a variety of fixes without
>> success.
>> Manual install of Windows Installer Hotfix KB893803v2 dialogue box said
>> I was
>> successful but
>> the system event viewer in my SP Pro SP2 showed installation failure:
>>
>> "Windows Installer Hotfix KB893803v2 installation failed.
>> KB893803v2 installation did not complete."
>>
>> I finally installed the MSI Installer v2 after using right click
>> context
>> menu -
>> "run as" administrator (after starting Secondary Log On in services.)
>>
>> Cactus Jack
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Neale D. Hind" wrote:
>>
>>> In message <aKLRtBB78ouCFwB0@easton.demon.co.uk>, Neale D. Hind
>>> <nospam@127.0.0.1> writes
>>>> I needed to do an 'upgrade repair' to my 'Windows XP Home' yesterday. I
>>>> did so from my slipstream CD and all went well. After completion
>>>> Windows automatic updates downloaded more fixes.
>>>>
>>>> All of these updates installed with the exception of KB893803v2
>>>> (Windows Installer 3.1). I downloaded the redistributable version so I
>>>> could run a local install, but this failed in exactly the same way.
>>>>
>>>> From web search, I am not alone with this problem. I've tried two
>>>> 'popular' (in that I saw them recommended in more than place)
>>>> suggestions:
>>>>
>>>> 1) rename the catroot2 folder and reinstall the update.
>>>> 2) temporarily empty the windows\installer folder and reinstall the
>>>> update.
>>>>
>>>> Neither of these worked.
>>>>
>>>> The kb893803v2 log below includes the following 'DoRegistryUpdates
>>>> failed' and looks to be the symptom of the problem
>>>
>>>
>>> I finally solved my install problem and thought I'd share the knowledge.
>>>
>>> 1) I attained a partial solution by running the update and waiting
>>> for the 'access denied' dialog. Instead of clicking 'OK' (which
>>> reverses the failed installation) I rebooted the machine. This
>>> left all the files in the right place and worked with MS Update
>>> v6.
>>>
>>> 2) I wasn't entirely satisfied with the workaround because I was
>>> always going to have a nagging doubt about its stability. For
>>> example the failed install did not create a remove option in
>>> Add/Remove Programs.
>>>
>>> So I did some more web research and came across
>>>
>> <http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;836926>.
>>> Method 3 in this solution pointed at registry key permissions -
>>> consistent with the original registry key update failures.
>>> Essentially I opened
>>>
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Wind
>>> owsUpdate and set permissions for Full Access *AND* ensured that
>>> the setting to allow all subkeys was also set.
>>>
>>> Fortunately this worked (ta-ra).
>>>
>>> Hoping others can benefit from my pain (I've probably put around 30
>>> hours effort onto this problem).
>>>
>>> <snip kb893803v2 log>
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> --
>>> Neale Hind
>>> Insanity is hereditary, you get it from your children
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