Windows Service Pack 2 ACCESS DENIED

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http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm [...] ice_Pack_2
Cannot install Service Pack 2

http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -US;873148
You receive an "Access is denied" error message when you try to install Windows XP
Service Pack 2

newby wrote:
> I am hoping someone can help. I recently have had problems with my
> computer and a possible virus. I had let my Norton anti virus
> software expire, and intended on using the virus protection provided
> by Charter.(My internet provider). During the approx 3 days I was
> without protection, I believe something happened to m,y computor. I
> was unable to delete messages at my yahoo email page, I was unable to
> access System Restore(I got a blank page) and I was unable to access
> several web pages. When running Spybot, I was unable to delete
> something called HUNTBAR and a continual box in my taskbar popped up
> saying SOLID PEER.
> I downloded the virus protection from Charter and got no relief. As a
> m,atter of fact I could'nt access Charters virus protection through
> Windows Explorer. I had to use Mozilla to get there.
> To make a long story short, I finally deleted the Charter protection
> and purchased Norton Internet Security. In order to load it, I had to
> delete Service Pack 2. All is now good. I am able to access those
> sites I could'nt before, and I am able to get to System Restore,
> although ZI was unable to find a restore point earlier than the day I
> installed Norton Internet Security. My question: When I attempt to
> download Service Pack 2, I get a message. It says ACCESS DENIED as it
> is about 3/4 of the way through. Any suggestions?