Issues Reinstalling XP SP2 > All Things Tech

Posted: 12/14/2007 4:49:47 AM EDT

Putting my system back together after my reformat, and I'm having issues w/Win XP SP2.
I have no problems D/Ling from the windows update website, but about 1/2 way through the instalation the installer hangs and then gives me a pop up error msg. saying "Access Denied"

Any ideas?

Posted: 12/14/2007 5:07:30 AM EDT

[#1]

Could be your AV software preventing it from installing, registering dll's or something like that.

Turn off AV and try again.

If that doesn't work, check your browser security settings

Posted: 12/14/2007 5:14:45 AM EDT

[#2]

No AV software installed yet. I do have webroot spysweeper installed but even with it off I get the same pop up error.

With a fresh install of Windows XP shouldent my browser be correctly configured to run windows updates?

Posted: 12/14/2007 5:18:17 AM EDT

[#3]

IS this a XPSP1 disk install trying to get XPSP2 update or is it an XPSP2 disk install?

Posted: 12/14/2007 5:20:43 AM EDT

[#4]

Try looking here:

support.microsoft.com/kb/873148

Posted: 12/14/2007 5:21:25 AM EDT

[#5]

Disk is XPSP1.

Posted: 12/14/2007 5:23:15 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Try looking here:

support.microsoft.com/kb/873148

woot thats exactly what I was looking for.

I will admit that where it says

Notice
This article is intended for advanced computer users. If you are not comfortable with advanced troubleshooting, you might want to ask someone for help or contact support.

Makes me skeerd

Posted: 12/14/2007 5:23:49 AM EDT

[#7]

MS "end of lifed" XPSP1 it wont work without a bit of hacking.

You could order the XPSP2 upgrade... for a fee

Posted: 12/14/2007 5:29:17 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Makes me skeerd

Nothing to be afraid of. The article is pretty straight forward. I've done the procedure a number of times without problems.

Where is FL are you?

Posted: 12/14/2007 5:31:34 AM EDT

[#9]

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open field, and then click OK
2. Locate and then double-click LogLevel under the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup

I dont have the "Log Level" option/folder at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup

Posted: 12/14/2007 5:32:48 AM EDT

[#10]

Ft.Lauderdale

Posted: 12/14/2007 8:29:34 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open field, and then click OK
2. Locate and then double-click LogLevel under the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup

I dont have the "Log Level" option/folder at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup

Create it. In regedit, right click anywhere in the space on the right side. Select new, then DWORD Value. Name it LogLevel.

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