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Failed install of SP1 Event ID error 4374 Source NtservicePack

Hi All

I have tried to install SP1for server 2003 and it keeps failing, this is a manual install downloaded to the root of C. I get the following error in the event log
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Event Type:      Error
Event Source:      NtServicePack
Event Category:      None
Event ID:      4374
Date:            04/04/2008
Time:            15:56:32
User:
Computer:      ComputerName
Description:
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 installation failed, leaving Windows Server 2003 partially updated.Service Pack 1 installation did not complete.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
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The box also has oracle installed and Epolicy Orchestrator agent which has macfee VirusScan,Spyware and Autoupdate included with it. I dont feel that these products are causing the problem but thought i should included them, as you never know.

I will attach the svcpack.log file as well

thanks

sp1-failed-install.log

garethh86

Sorry if this is a stupid question but what priviliages have you got on that server?
Administrator, Enterprise Administrator, Schema Admin, etc etc

You should disable all background running programs prior to installing any service pack, especially anti virus programs. Please try again with all of these disabled, can't see anything obvious in the log though.

Madman2501

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i have domain admins, i will disable antivirus and all other apps, and let you know how i get on.

thanks

Madman2501

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I started the server in safe mode logged in as local admin, and ran the install? it appears to be hanging and not really doing much :( oh dear

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