Hi,

I downloaded the final version of SP3 from the MajorGeeks today and
attempted to install it on XP Pro SP2.

The install wizard got to about 67% (per the fuel bar) and would go no
further. At that point it was in the ""Finishing" mode and says it is
"Running processes after install".

I let it continue for nearly five hours because it was not frozen although
the cpu useage was mostly 1-2% and the HD light showed some signs of life.

Prior to starting the installation, I disconnected from the internet, killed
all TSRs and shut down Norton.

I could not run the SP3 file as administrator because I did not put in a
password when I installed XP but to use the "run as" feature it will not
accept a blank space.

There were no error messages.

Any ideas on how I can get this patch installed would be appreciated.


Mike

Perform a clean boot and try again.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353

"JB" <highlinex******.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> Hi,
>
> I downloaded the final version of SP3 from the MajorGeeks today and
> attempted to install it on XP Pro SP2.
>
> The install wizard got to about 67% (per the fuel bar) and would go no
> further. At that point it was in the ""Finishing" mode and says it is
> "Running processes after install".
>
> I let it continue for nearly five hours because it was not frozen although
> the cpu useage was mostly 1-2% and the HD light showed some signs of life.
>
> Prior to starting the installation, I disconnected from the internet,
> killed all TSRs and shut down Norton.
>
> I could not run the SP3 file as administrator because I did not put in a
> password when I installed XP but to use the "run as" feature it will not
> accept a blank space.
>
> There were no error messages.
>
> Any ideas on how I can get this patch installed would be appreciated.
>
>
> Mike
>

Thank you very much Colin. I took your advice and installed SP3 in ten
minutes!

I will remember this trick.

Mike

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:34651105-B1AF-4255-A250-9ACFEC1868E4@microsoft.com...
> Perform a clean boot and try again.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353
>
> "JB" <highlinex******.com> wrote in message
> news:u5JSNiBqIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I downloaded the final version of SP3 from the MajorGeeks today and
>> attempted to install it on XP Pro SP2.
>>
>> The install wizard got to about 67% (per the fuel bar) and would go no
>> further. At that point it was in the ""Finishing" mode and says it is
>> "Running processes after install".
>>
>> I let it continue for nearly five hours because it was not frozen
>> although the cpu useage was mostly 1-2% and the HD light showed some
>> signs of life.
>>
>> Prior to starting the installation, I disconnected from the internet,
>> killed all TSRs and shut down Norton.
>>
>> I could not run the SP3 file as administrator because I did not put in a
>> password when I installed XP but to use the "run as" feature it will not
>> accept a blank space.
>>
>> There were no error messages.
>>
>> Any ideas on how I can get this patch installed would be appreciated.
>>
>>
>> Mike
>>
>

I would like to add my thanks, too, Colin. Although I'm in no rush to
install SP3 (I'll wait another week or so), I will definitely do it
using the clean boot method. Thanks again!

"JB" <highlinex******.com> wrote in message
news:OUhZiSCqIHA.4904@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Thank you very much Colin. I took your advice and installed SP3 in
> ten minutes!
>
> I will remember this trick.
>
> Mike
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:34651105-B1AF-4255-A250-9ACFEC1868E4@microsoft.com...
>> Perform a clean boot and try again.
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353
>>
>> "JB" <highlinex******.com> wrote in message
>> news:u5JSNiBqIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I downloaded the final version of SP3 from the MajorGeeks today and
>>> attempted to install it on XP Pro SP2.
>>>
>>> The install wizard got to about 67% (per the fuel bar) and would go
>>> no further. At that point it was in the ""Finishing" mode and says
>>> it is "Running processes after install".
>>>
>>> I let it continue for nearly five hours because it was not frozen
>>> although the cpu useage was mostly 1-2% and the HD light showed some
>>> signs of life.
>>>
>>> Prior to starting the installation, I disconnected from the
>>> internet, killed all TSRs and shut down Norton.
>>>
>>> I could not run the SP3 file as administrator because I did not put
>>> in a password when I installed XP but to use the "run as" feature it
>>> will not accept a blank space.
>>>
>>> There were no error messages.
>>>
>>> Any ideas on how I can get this patch installed would be
>>> appreciated.
>>>
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>
>
>

You're welcome, guys.

"Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM@myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message
news:uRViumGqIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>I would like to add my thanks, too, Colin. Although I'm in no rush to
>install SP3 (I'll wait another week or so), I will definitely do it using
>the clean boot method. Thanks again!
>
> "JB" <highlinex******.com> wrote in message
> news:OUhZiSCqIHA.4904@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Thank you very much Colin. I took your advice and installed SP3 in ten
>> minutes!
>>
>> I will remember this trick.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:34651105-B1AF-4255-A250-9ACFEC1868E4@microsoft.com...
>>> Perform a clean boot and try again.
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353
>>>
>>> "JB" <highlinex******.com> wrote in message
>>> news:u5JSNiBqIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I downloaded the final version of SP3 from the MajorGeeks today and
>>>> attempted to install it on XP Pro SP2.
>>>>
>>>> The install wizard got to about 67% (per the fuel bar) and would go no
>>>> further. At that point it was in the ""Finishing" mode and says it is
>>>> "Running processes after install".
>>>>
>>>> I let it continue for nearly five hours because it was not frozen
>>>> although the cpu useage was mostly 1-2% and the HD light showed some
>>>> signs of life.
>>>>
>>>> Prior to starting the installation, I disconnected from the internet,
>>>> killed all TSRs and shut down Norton.
>>>>
>>>> I could not run the SP3 file as administrator because I did not put in
>>>> a password when I installed XP but to use the "run as" feature it will
>>>> not accept a blank space.
>>>>
>>>> There were no error messages.
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas on how I can get this patch installed would be appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>