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Windows XP Media Center - cannot install SP3

Asked by Stilett0 in Windows XP Operating System

Tags: XP Media Center

I am trying to install SP3 to a copy of Media Center SP2 on a Dell Inspiron E1505.

I get the following messages: An Internal Error Occurred.  Service Pack 3 Installation Could Not Complete.

I have tried to install the Service Pack from Windows Update, as well as downloading the full version, and attempting to install it in both normal and safe modes.  I ran a repair install from the media center SP2 disk, and this morning I ran an sfc /scannow, as well.

Another message I've gotten is this:  STATUS_CHECKED_FREE_MISMATCH, though I think I have now corrected this issue.

I did check the svcpack.log file, and checked for DoRegistryUpdates failed as per KB949377.  The line does not appear.

Here is the bottom section of the svcpack.log file:  

2556.516: Return Code = 1
2556.516: ExConditionalRunInfProcesses: Error 0x1 while running processes
in section 'ToGac.RunProcess.ProcessesToRun.'
2556.516: DoInstallation: ExConditionalRunInfProcess failed while durring
EXECUTE_AFTERINSTALL.
2556.516: Service Pack 3 Setup encountered an error: An error in updating
your system has occurred.
2564.469: Unregistration of sprecovr successful
2564.813: An error in updating your system has occurred.
Select 'OK' to undo the changes that have been made.
3004.094: Message displayed to the user: An error in updating your system
has occurred.
Select 'OK' to undo the changes that have been made.
3004.094: User Input: OK
3004.110: Starting process:
C:\WINDOWS\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\spuninst.exe /~ -u -z
3886.219: Software Update Rollback has completed with return code 0xbc2.
This rollback requires a reboot.
3886.235: Service Pack 3 installation did not complete.
Windows XP has been partially updated and may not work properly.
4363.328: Message displayed to the user: Service Pack 3 installation did
not complete.
Windows XP has been partially updated and may not work properly.
4363.328: User Input: OK
4363.328: Update.exe extended error code = 0xf070
4363.328: Update.exe return code was masked to 0x643 for MSI custom action
compliance.
Shutdown Initiated in Self Extractor

Any ideas, or suggestions?  Should I post the entire listing for the last attempt in the svcpack.log file?

Thanks!
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