REMIX_23 Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 so 2 days ago i tried to install windows xp service pack 3 through my updates on windowshalfway through install i got an access denied window and install failedcomputer got sluggish so i did a system recovery to an earlier date and comp was somewhat back to normal_today i decided to attempt to install win xp sp3 againso i disabled antivirus, turned off firewall like ive seen on some sitesi come back and see it failed once again and i dont know why_my computer was screwed up really bad after the restart it was slow, sluggish, and not very responsive, it kept getting frozenso i did another system recoveryafter that took a longer time than usual my omputer is still slow and sluggish and freezes frequentlybefore all this my computer ran fine and fast with no problemsa day before installing sp3 i installed all sims 2 expansion packs and ran them fine with no problem, but did this add to the problem???_i dont know whats wrong with my computeror why i cant install sp3, i really dont have to but i dont understand why my computer shuoldnt be able to install ithow do i fix my computer?what are my options if i want to fix my computer incase i have done something in the past?_my normal computer uses are music, internet browsing, watching videosmy antivirus is nod32 2.7my computer specs are as followsWindows XP Media Center Edition 2002 SP 2HP PAvilionPentium 4 CPU 2.8 GHz512 mb of RAMdo i have to upgrade anything on my hardware?? or software??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete_C Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 so 2 days ago i tried to install windows xp service pack 3 through my updates on windowshalfway through install i got an access denied window and install failedcomputer got sluggish so i did a system recovery to an earlier date and comp was somewhat back to normal_today i decided to attempt to install win xp sp3 againso i disabled antivirus, turned off firewall like ive seen on some sitesi come back and see it failed once again and i dont know why_my computer was screwed up really bad after the restart it was slow, sluggish, and not very responsive, it kept getting frozenso i did another system recoveryafter that took a longer time than usual my omputer is still slow and sluggish and freezes frequentlybefore all this my computer ran fine and fast with no problemsa day before installing sp3 i installed all sims 2 expansion packs and ran them fine with no problem, but did this add to the problem???_i dont know whats wrong with my computeror why i cant install sp3, i really dont have to but i dont understand why my computer shuoldnt be able to install ithow do i fix my computer?what are my options if i want to fix my computer incase i have done something in the past?_my normal computer uses are music, internet browsing, watching videosmy antivirus is nod32 2.7my computer specs are as followsWindows XP Media Center Edition 2002 SP 2HP PAvilionPentium 4 CPU 2.8 GHz512 mb of RAMdo i have to upgrade anything on my hardware?? or software???Some antivirus etc, when disabled leave the permissions on registry keys and system files and folders "locked" so you get an access denied error when you try to install SP3. If you have one of these antivirus applications, then you have to install SP3, with it on and pay careful attention since it will briefly pop up a window asking if you want to allow the change. If you do nothing the antivirus will block it and you get the access denied error.I know bit defender does it from personal experience.Likewise, other registry protection schemes can cause this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
REMIX_23 Posted July 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 well i completely exited nod32 and nothing popped up and then it said access denied idk what to do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
REMIX_23 Posted July 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 i uninstalled my antivirus and still got acces denied Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhema7 Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 The copy Of SP3 may have gotten corrupted in the DL have you tried downloading the IT version? when sp2 came out I tried to do it through Auto Update and got errors galore I downloaded the IT professionals version and had no problems.http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=en Quote Link to post Share on other sites
REMIX_23 Posted July 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 finally installed it but the two times ive tried going to the control panel my explorer.exe freezes and only taskmanager workswowowow in such mess right now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
REMIX_23 Posted July 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 yea tried again and trying to go on control panel freezes my start menu and desktop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
REMIX_23 Posted July 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 ok now everything seems to be working fine but i dont know it it is how can i be sure?someone shoot me lol or my pc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sultan_emerr Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 ok now everything seems to be working fine but i dont know it it is how can i be sure?someone shoot me lol or my pc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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