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JWest
Dec 19, 2007, 09:57 PM
Has anyone tried installing the newly released XP SP3 Release candidate? I keep getting an error during installation that says something to the effect of "Setup requires an additional 4 megabytes of space in C:WINDOWS\$NtServicePackUninstall$". That's not completely verbatim, but close enough. I've heard that others have had the same problem installing SP3 on their Macs. And no, I don't really need the extra 4 megs, my windows partition has almost 30 gigs free. Any ideas?


giantsfan1975
Dec 19, 2007, 11:44 PM
I have the same issue.
Kelleheretic
Dec 20, 2007, 01:14 PM
Same problem here. Worked fine on an old Dell, then crashed on the MacBook.
JWest
Dec 21, 2007, 06:05 PM
Anyone got any ideas?
Nermal
Dec 21, 2007, 06:12 PM
Installed it last week on VMware (Boot Camp partition) without any issues. Are you using VM software?
psychofreak
Dec 21, 2007, 06:15 PM
Installed it last week on VMware (Boot Camp partition) without any issues. Are you using VM software?

The OP mentions 'partition' so Boot Camp is being used (unless, highly unlikely XOM)
JWest
Dec 21, 2007, 07:12 PM
The OP mentions 'partition' so Boot Camp is being used (unless, highly unlikely XOM)

I'm using boot camp (the last beta on Tiger, I don't have Leopard yet :P).
JWest
Dec 24, 2007, 01:01 PM
anyone else tried installing it yet?
makku
Dec 24, 2007, 03:14 PM
The same thing happened when people tried upgrading XP to SP2 on Macs. Try slipstreaming the install disc.
JWest
Dec 24, 2007, 06:21 PM
The same thing happened when people tried upgrading XP to SP2 on Macs. Try slipstreaming the install disc.

It's not an install disc, it's basically just a massive update that you install the way you'd install a regular program.
Bill Gates
Dec 24, 2007, 07:46 PM
It's not an install disc, it's basically just a massive update that you install the way you'd install a regular program.
You misunderstood his post. He suggested integrating the service pack with your Windows installation disc. However, I caution against this because it will probably eliminate the possibility of upgrading to the final service pack release without another reinstall.
JWest
Dec 24, 2007, 09:33 PM
You misunderstood his post. He suggested integrating the service pack with your Windows installation disc. However, I caution against this because it will probably eliminate the possibility of upgrading to the final service pack release without another reinstall.

Ah, I see. Well, any other ideas?
upsguy27
Jan 1, 2008, 04:39 PM
Ah, I see. Well, any other ideas?

Sorry about bumping up an older post, but I am having the same issue and I would really like to be able to install Service Pack 2 without having to reinstall Windows XP. Is there a way?
blackslayer
Jan 2, 2008, 01:21 AM
I have the same problem as u guys too. I guess we will just have to wait for the final pack to be up.. anyway this is just the release candidate for us to try it out..