Re: Security Update CD

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 04/30/04


Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 15:28:04 -0700


>-----Original Message-----
>One thing is to make sure you have disabled all of your
startup programs before
>trying to install such as virus protection and personal
firewall or about anything
>else you see the the lower right hand corner of the
desktop. --- Steve
>
>
>"Tony Burke" <tburke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:06c501c42c8a$45d1c1a0$7d02280a@phx.gbl...
>> I have been unable to install the Service Pack 4 from
the
>> CD - it goes through the procedure of inspecting config.
>> and checking for disk space - then briefly shows the
>> message "running processes before install" before giving
>> an error message "An error in updating your system has
>> occurred".
>
>Have disabled all running programs and followed all CD
instuctions - but the problem persists - will not install
>.
>



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