XP SP2

Perry Mason

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May 9, 2008, 1:01:00 PM5/9/08

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I needed to reinstall SP2 on my system but now it can not install due to
failure to write to registry. Any thoughts would be appreaciated! thnx!

Jerry

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May 9, 2008, 5:18:40 PM5/9/08

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Why bother - download and install SP3 instead.

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TaurArian

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May 9, 2008, 7:37:50 PM5/9/08

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Error message that you receive when you try to update a Windows XP-based computer to
Windows XP Service Pack 2 by visiting the Windows Update Web site: "Unable to read from or
write to database"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/915169

You receive an "Access is denied" error message when you try to install Windows XP Service
Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/873148

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Perry Mason

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May 9, 2008, 10:06:00 PM5/9/08

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TaurAian, here is the information from the svcpack.log:

1270.500: DoInstallation: Installing assemblies with source root path:
f:\154fa47a10a6d9fb099b3d722071\i386\
1272.468: PruneCatalogsFromHotfixes:RegQueryValueEx Failed: 0x2
1272.468: Num Ticks for Copying files : 932562
1272.718: DoRegistryUpdates:UpdSpInstallFromInfSection Failed for
ProductInstall.GlobalRegistryChanges.Install error: 0x5
1272.718: INF_REGISTRY Failed
1272.718: DoInstallation:DoRegistryUpdates failed
1295.078: Unregistration of sprecovr successful
1295.234: Access is denied.
1300.828: Message displayed to the user: Access is denied.
1300.828: User Input: OK
1301.671: Service Pack 3 installation did not complete.

Select 'OK' to undo the changes that have been made.
1304.656: Message displayed to the user: Service Pack 3 installation did not
complete.

Select 'OK' to undo the changes that have been made.
1304.656: User Input: OK
1304.671: Starting process:
C:\WINDOWS\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\spuninst.exe /~ -u -z
1691.406: Software Update Rollback has completed with return code 0xbc2.
This rollback requires a reboot.
1691.406: Service Pack 3 installation did not complete.

Windows XP has been partially updated and may not work properly.
1695.609: Message displayed to the user: Service Pack 3 installation did not
complete.

Windows XP has been partially updated and may not work properly.
1695.609: User Input: OK
1695.609: Update.exe extended error code = 0x5
1695.609: Update.exe return code was masked to 0x643 for MSI custom action
compliance.
Shutdown Initiated in Self Extractor

TaurArian

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May 9, 2008, 10:15:03 PM5/9/08

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Apparently you are not downloading SP2 you're downloading "Service Pack 3"

"1301.671: Service Pack 3 installation did not complete."

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

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Perry Mason

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May 9, 2008, 10:26:01 PM5/9/08

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TaurArian,

I use Alwil Avast and totally disabled it and tried the install with the
same results. I'm currently looking at kb article 873148 as a potential
solution.

Perry Mason

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May 10, 2008, 2:17:00 PM5/10/08

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TaurArian,

I had tried to install both with no luck. If you wouldn't mind taking a
look at this info from trying to install in safe mode. earlier attempts were
in normal mode. thank you!

@ 13:24:05.765 #I174 SPFILENOTIFY_STARTCOPY: returned 2 (is or is treated as
FILEOP_SKIP).
#-086 Deleting registry value "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh\FWCFG"
@ 13:25:07.265 #V033 Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified.
#-086 Deleting registry value "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session
Manager\AppCompatibility\AppCompatCache"
#-007 Deleting registry key
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Safeboot\Network\ip6fw.sys
#-007 Deleting registry key
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Safeboot\Network\ipnat.sys
#-007 Deleting registry key
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Safeboot\Network\SharedAccess
#-007 Deleting registry key
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Setup
#-007 Deleting registry key HKLM\SYSTEM\LastKnownGoodRecovery\LastGood
#-086 Deleting registry value
"HKCR\CLSID\{FC7D9E02-3F9E-11d3-93C0-00C04F72DAF7}\InstalledVersion\-"
@ 13:25:07.609 #V033 Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified.
#-086 Deleting registry value
"HKCR\CLSID\{FC7D9E02-3F9E-11d3-93C0-00C04F72DAF7}\InstalledVersion\C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\HelpCtr.exe"
@ 13:25:07.671 #V033 Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified.
#-007 Deleting registry key HKCR\CLSID\{33C4643C-7811-46FA-A89A-768597BD7223}
[2008/05/10 13:38:57 1952.1]
#-198 Command line processed: C:\WINDOWS\system32\spupdsvc.exe
@ 13:39:02.484 #V388 No [STRINGS.0409], [STRINGS.0009] or [STRINGS] section
in C:\WINDOWS\system32\spupdsvc.inf.
@ 13:39:03.000 #V039 Opened INF "C:\WINDOWS\system32\spupdsvc.inf", PNF not
created (Languge = 0409).
[2008/05/10 13:41:11 1416.1]
#-198 Command line processed: C:\WINDOWS\system32\regsvr32.exe /s
C:\WINDOWS\system32\scecli.dll
@ 13:41:11.718 #V005 Opened the PNF file of "C:\WINDOWS\INF\sceregvl.inf"
(Language = 0409).
[2008/05/10 13:41:11 1952.2]
#-198 Command line processed: C:\WINDOWS\system32\spupdsvc.exe
@ 13:41:11.968 #V388 No [STRINGS.0409], [STRINGS.0009] or [STRINGS] section
in C:\WINDOWS\system32\spupdsvc.inf.
@ 13:41:12.031 #V039 Opened INF "C:\WINDOWS\system32\spupdsvc.inf", PNF not
created (Languge = 0409).
[2008/05/10 13:44:57 3440.1]
#-198 Command line processed: "C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" -Embedding
@ 13:44:57.593 #V388 No [STRINGS.0409], [STRINGS.0009] or [STRINGS] section
in C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wsus3setup.inf.
@ 13:44:57.625 #V039 Opened INF
"C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wsus3setup.inf", PNF not created
(Languge = 0409).
[2008/05/10 13:44:57 3440.2]
#-198 Command line processed: "C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" -Embedding
@ 13:44:57.828 #V388 No [STRINGS.0409], [STRINGS.0009] or [STRINGS] section
in C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wsus3setup.inf.
@ 13:44:57.859 #V039 Opened INF
"C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wsus3setup.inf", PNF not created
(Languge = 0409).

PA Bear [MS MVP]

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May 10, 2008, 6:01:03 PM5/10/08

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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.

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

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

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

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

• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select
Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
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TaurArian

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May 10, 2008, 6:19:11 PM5/10/08

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Hi Perry, I agree with PA Bear, time to seek assistance from MS.

K

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Perry Mason

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May 10, 2008, 6:33:00 PM5/10/08

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Ok, so that I'm clear here, I did a repair reinstall of my system that had
XP SP2 on it and now will not allow me to reinstall SP2 so that i can change
to SP3, further support isn't possible. If a complete reinstall of the OS is
done, will that allow me to install SP3 bypassing SP2?

Perry Mason

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May 10, 2008, 7:22:00 PM5/10/08

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Will do and thank you for your patience in helping me out, enjoy the rest of
your weekend!

Perry

PA Bear [MS MVP]

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May 10, 2008, 9:34:27 PM5/10/08

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You must be running WinXP SP1 or WinXP SP2 to be able to install SP3. MS
Support can help you with this.