Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3). This support for SP3 is valid
until April 14, 2009.
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (All Languages)
<http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131>
For more information about this policy, visit the Windows XP Support
Lifecycle page located at
<http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=3223> .
Chat and e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.
For all other Windows XP issues, visit the Help and Support site at
<http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173> , and then choose
your product. (Windows XP Service Pack 3)
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-uk&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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You can run it directly from site or copy it on CD (the ISO image
file).
That's it!:)
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TheLionHead
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the key being modified is
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MSCFile\Shell\Open\Command] from a REG_EXPANDABLE_SZ
type to a REG_SZ, hence the "Access is denied" will appear.
i exported out this key, you can 'download'
(http://colormyphone.net63.net/system/RESET%20Command.zip) this .reg
file to restore this key in your registry. after download, double click
to run and click on OK to continue. after that you should be able to run
.msc application.
all the best...
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jemgx
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Cheers!