Why am I having so much trouble trying to install S/P 3?

Question

every time I attempt to install service pack #3 on my windows professional set-up, I get error messages and access denied. Please tell me what I`m doing wrong. Thank you in advance for any help you may be able to give me.-Davey.

Answer 1

Do this, in that order...

Feel free to backup your registry if you prefer.

1. Download the Service pack on your PC, don't run it from the microsoft website.

2. Download and run a utility named Dial a Fix; you may download it from http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Syst...

This will fix the issues with prior installations.

3. Reboot the PC and run the SP3 file to reinstall while nothing else is running on that PC.

Good luck!