Fix Windows XP SP3 (Service Pack 3) Setup Error: Access is Denied, Installation did not Complete. As we all know Microsoft has released the final version of Windows XP SP3 to public and its available via Automatic Updates, Windows Updates and Downloads Center.
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The Windows Vista and Windows 7 DVDs come with System Recovery Options, a comprehensive set of recovery tools used to restore the operating system. While Windows XP SP3 CD doesn't offer the same functionality, it does provide users a couple of ways to repair the OS in case of file corruption. Administrators can recover Windows by performing a repair install, which reinstalls the OS without erasing any other data on the hard drive – thereby keeping your business' files safe – or run System File Checker, a built-in tool that replaces corrupted system files.
Repair Install
1.Insert the Windows XP SP3 CD into the disc drive. Restart the computer.
2.Press a key on the keyboard when the message 'Press Any Key to Boot From CD' appears on the screen.
3.Press 'Enter' again to continue. Read the Windows XP licensing agreement.
4.Press 'F8' to agree to the terms. Use the cursor keys to select your Windows XP installation from the list, if applicable.
5.Press 'R' to reinstall the operating system. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up Windows XP SP3 following installation.
System File Checker
1.Press 'Windows-R' to open Run, or click the Start button and then click 'Run.'
2.Type 'cmd' or 'cmd.exe' into the dialog box. Press 'Enter' or click 'OK' to launch Command Prompt.
3.Type 'sfc /scannow' or 'sfc.exe /scannow' and then press 'Enter' to check the system files for errors.
4.Insert your Windows XP SP3 CD into the disc drive, if prompted, and follow the onscreen prompts to replace the corrupted files.
Tip
- Back up your files before performing the repair install, if possible.
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Ruri Ranbe has been working as a writer since 2008. She received an A.A. in English literature from Valencia College and is completing a B.S. in computer science at the University of Central Florida. Ranbe also has more than six years of professional information-technology experience, specializing in computer architecture, operating systems, networking, server administration, virtualization and Web design.
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