Sp3 Issues

Currebtly running a dell dimesiom with a 30 gig hd an 512 ram, okay I currently have windows XP w/sp2. Now fo last couple of weeks I've been trying to get the SP3 update for my computer and CANNOT do it.. Besides being frustrating... I currently got rid of Spybot, AdWare -se, because I hearde that they might be the cause of it... Nope trying again, Can't get the Microsoft workaround to work on it, I mean particular the third one.. Something about the SubinACL.*** will not run... Because of something about being in safe mode or windows installer is corrupt or missing?? Then updated Windows Installer to 4.5 from 3.1... Still cannot get That programs to ruin for the registry access to work....

Anybody else got any ideas cause I'm out of them...

 

Welcome to MajorGeeks,

Can you post a link to what you're referring to here:

Please post exact errors or attach a screenshot of error(s), easier for others to help you.

 

this is a description of what SubinACL is from the microsoft web site "SubInACL is a command-line tool that enables administrators to obtain security information about files, registry keys, and services, and transfer this information from user to user, from local or global group to group, and from domain to domain. For example, if a user has moved from one domain (DomainA) to another (DomainB), the administrator can replace DomainA\User with DomainB\User in the security information for the user's files. This gives the user access to the same files from the new domain." you can download this tool from here " http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...56-D8FE-4A91-93CF-ED6985E3927B&displaylang=en " you have not stated whether you are trying to manually install or auto install the sp3 update could you be more descriptive please

 

Okay Cat_W_9_Lives here is the website site for the microsoft workaround or possible solution... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377
That is the webpage with possible solutions, All noting to deal with the registry rights... But none of them worked for me..

 

nightfirer i am presuming that this is an auto update issue have you tried this firstly switch off the auto update then go into my computer click on c drive go into the windows folder locate and open the software distribution folder then open the download folder and delete everything in it close to desk top run ccleaner and scan for issues then cleaner once finished switch back on auto update and let the auto update do the rest its worth a try if you already haven't

 

What is the exact error message you receive when you try to install SP3?

 

Okay Major Kittycat error is as Follows Service Pack 3 setup error. Access is denied.

Then iwunderdowunder thanks , I tried it No Luck on it.. There an Idea on the registry but I need to make sure about the error status before I A can repost it B even make sure to my registry isn't totally messed up....

 

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

 

OKay I guess I owe you a big thank you,, Thank You Cat_w_9_lives I will definately work with what you given me here at that webpage.. I appreciate it very much.. Thank you again...

 

Sorry I could not help more, let us know how it works out.

 

Okay Cat_w_9_lives I somewhat figured it out with Microsoft help but there tech help was tht great.. A point being made that in Symantec ( aka Norton ) locks up trhe system in Norton systemworks but because of that and Microsoft update for SP3 affecting one that is protected by Systemworks , The problem I now have found is that niether Norton or Microsoft can help me in finding the correct registry Key to fix.. Meaning I may just have to totally uninstall Norton Systemworks and The Norton Goback which came with the program... To get SP3 work.. Unfortunately I cannot do that at this time because Microsoft recommended doing a workaround again... To be honest Cat I really do appreciate the help u gave me... Thank you.. I'm thinking I won't do the update unitll microsoft gets it where it can work for me....

 

Hey Admin could you close this for me???