Re: Access denied XP SP2 update on Home

From: Malke (malke_at_nospoonnotreally.com)
Date: 04/10/05 

Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2005 16:27:20 -0700

Tony Girgenti wrote:

> Hello,
>
> When i try to install XP SP2 on a Home edition, I get the attached
> error. If the attachment is not viewable, it says
> "Service Pack 2 Setup could not backup registry key
> HKCR\CEnroll.CEnroll to
> file C:\WINDOWS\$NTServicePackUninstall$\reg00245. 5:Access is
> denied." With Abort Retry Ignore buttons.
>
> Ignore later gives an error "Access is Denied" and the install is
> terminated and uninstalled.
>

You receive an "Access is denied" error message when you try to install
Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#Cannot_install_Service_Pack_2

Malke 

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