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Default Windows XP Pro SP2 Setup - Access Denied

recently got a used Dell OptiPlex GX270 that only has SP1 on it.....I tried to install SP2 on it and keep getting an access denied error message. How can I put SP2 on this machine as it now says that I have a partial setup and that this is dangerous ...


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Old 2nd Jul 2009, 08:47
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Default Windows XP Pro SP2 Setup - Access Denied

recently got a used Dell OptiPlex GX270 that only has SP1 on it.....I tried to install SP2 on it and keep getting an access denied error message. How can I put SP2 on this machine as it now says that I have a partial setup and that this is dangerous and may prevent my computer from functioning properly. Please help.
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Old 2nd Jul 2009, 09:38
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Are you running admin privileges?
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Old 2nd Jul 2009, 12:26
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yes I am.
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Have a look at this page and see if it helps ..... scroll down to "Cannot install Service Pack 2"
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