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  • Tuesday, April 29, 2008 7:58 PMameneses Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Dear users:
    (reposting due to the font)
I downloaded a STANDALONE INSTALLER of WINXP SP3( today,final release) which apparantly runs fine,but when installing files at about aproximately 60% it stops and I get the message: "ACCESS DENIED" the Service pack 3 installation is not complete. 
Select OK to undo the changes that have been made.

I''m logged in as an administrator.
I have seen this issue discussed elsewhere but the solution is very technical.
I'd appreciate some help.
Also,please where can I find a direct link to download AGAIN WINXP SP3?

Arturo
     

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  • Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:01 AMVinod_r2 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    1. Make a backup of your registry.

    2. Download and install subinacl.exe.

    3. Create a file called reset.cmd with Notepad. Copy the text below into the file reset.cmd and run reset.cmd with administrative rights (it may take a LONG time):

    cd /d "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Resource Kits\Tools"
    subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE /grant=administrators=f /grant=system=f
    subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CURRENT_USER /grant=administrators=f /grant=system=f
    subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT /grant=administrators=f /grant=system=f
    subinacl /subdirectories %SystemDrive% /grant=administrators=f /grant=system=f
    subinacl /subdirectories %windir%*.* /grant=administrators=f /grant=system=f
    secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\inf\defltbase.inf /db defltbase.sdb /verbose

    4. Reboot at SAFE MODE and try install SP3 again.

     

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  • Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:01 AMVinod_r2 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    1. Make a backup of your registry.

    2. Download and install subinacl.exe.

    3. Create a file called reset.cmd with Notepad. Copy the text below into the file reset.cmd and run reset.cmd with administrative rights (it may take a LONG time):

    cd /d "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Resource Kits\Tools"
    subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE /grant=administrators=f /grant=system=f
    subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CURRENT_USER /grant=administrators=f /grant=system=f
    subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT /grant=administrators=f /grant=system=f
    subinacl /subdirectories %SystemDrive% /grant=administrators=f /grant=system=f
    subinacl /subdirectories %windir%*.* /grant=administrators=f /grant=system=f
    secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\inf\defltbase.inf /db defltbase.sdb /verbose

    4. Reboot at SAFE MODE and try install SP3 again.