SP3 installtion problem

I have installed SP3 on a laptop (XP Pro) and a desktop (XP Home) without a
problem but on another desktop (XP Home) the installation aborts near the
end with the message 'Access Denied'. A google search has suggested a clash
with Ad-Aware (which I've uninstalled) and MSXML4.dll which I've renamed,
This has not helped. Has anyone out there any other suggestions, please?
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Rex
(Somerset UK Rex.nospamLast@dsl.pipex.com)

I had exactly the same situation. Although I had my BitDefender Antivirus
disabled, I finally decided to uninstall that program completely and then
SP3 installed without incident. I reinstalled BitDefender afterwards and
now all is well.

I have burned the SP3 upgrade to a CD and tried to install it from Safe
Mode - not recommended. I still get 'Access is denied' at the same stage and
installation aborts.

I now wonder whether a repair install of XP SP2 might solve the problem but
then, is it worth it?!

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Rex
(Somerset UK Rex.nospamLast@dsl.pipex.com)
"Warren" <unknown@cox.net> wrote in message
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>I had exactly the same situation. Although I had my BitDefender Antivirus
>disabled, I finally decided to uninstall that program completely and then
>SP3 installed without incident. I reinstalled BitDefender afterwards and
>now all is well.
>

"Rex D Last" <RexnospamLast@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message
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>I have burned the SP3 upgrade to a CD and tried to install it from Safe
>Mode - not recommended. I still get 'Access is denied' at the same stage
>and installation aborts.
>
> I now wonder whether a repair install of XP SP2 might solve the problem
> but then, is it worth it?!
>
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Had the same 'problem'. Google for 'Access denied' and select the MS site
that deals with the problem. Follow the advice given (a bit tiresome) and
it fixed the issue for me.

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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"Rex D Last" <RexnospamLast@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message
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|I have installed SP3 on a laptop (XP Pro) and a desktop (XP Home) without a
| problem but on another desktop (XP Home) the installation aborts near the
| end with the message 'Access Denied'. A google search has suggested a clash
| with Ad-Aware (which I've uninstalled) and MSXML4.dll which I've renamed,
| This has not helped. Has anyone out there any other suggestions, please?
| --
| Rex
| (Somerset UK Rex.nospamLast@dsl.pipex.com)
|
|