SP3 installation

I installed Sp3 and now most of my services are not running, and when
i try to start them I get an error message Error 5: Access is denied.
What's going on??!!!! Helllllp.

First off, you're posting in the wrong newsgroup. This is not an XP
security_administration issue.
The Windows Update newsgroup is appropriate for this issue:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...&lang=en&cr=US

Now, to the issue ... was SP3 installed with an antivirus|anti-malware
product actively monitoring the system ?

If the answer is yes and the installed AV was a Norton 'product' see:

XP SP3: Registry Corruption & Norton SymProtect
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33522

You *may* to uninstall SP3 and hope the damage does not persist:
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33246

Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3): Installation Guide
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33296

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

> If you are running antivirus software
> Important
> • If the configuration of your antivirus software prevents certain system files from being changed,
> the Windows XP SP3 installation may fail. Try temporarily disabling your antivirus software. To do
> this, right-click your antivirus program icon, and then click Disable. This icon typically appears in
> the lower right corner of the computer screen.

How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of Windows XP Service
Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
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sksk2 wrote:

> I installed Sp3 and now most of my services are not running, and when
> i try to start them I get an error message Error 5: Access is denied.
> What's going on??!!!! Helllllp.
>
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>