From: Matt on
Hello there!

Yesterday I rebooted my computer with XP due to the fact of the performance
of my PC and a possible Virus. So I took my computer back to basics.

Now all updates have run fine, only problem I get is when updating to
Service Pack 3.
It says -
Service Pack 3 Setup Error: System cannot find file specified
Also -
Setup Error: Installation did not complete

The error code is in the title. I've tried numerous of solutions I found
using Google, this is really last resort.

Hope someone can shed some light on this.
Thank you,
Matt.


From: MowGreen on
Matt wrote:
> Hello there!
>
> Yesterday I rebooted my computer with XP due to the fact of the performance
> of my PC and a possible Virus. So I took my computer back to basics.
>
> Now all updates have run fine, only problem I get is when updating to
> Service Pack 3.
> It says -
> Service Pack 3 Setup Error: System cannot find file specified
> Also -
> Setup Error: Installation did not complete
>
> The error code is in the title. I've tried numerous of solutions I found
> using Google, this is really last resort.
>
> Hope someone can shed some light on this.
> Thank you,
> Matt.
>
>


How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of Windows XP Service
Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718

*** Windows XP Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3 Problem Solver ***
http://winhlp.com/node/125

Windows XP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717


Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) forum
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/itproxpsp/threads/



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From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on
Exactly how did you "take your computer back to basics?"


Matt wrote:
> Hello there!
>
> Yesterday I rebooted my computer with XP due to the fact of the
> performance
> of my PC and a possible Virus. So I took my computer back to basics.
>
> Now all updates have run fine, only problem I get is when updating to
> Service Pack 3.
> It says -
> Service Pack 3 Setup Error: System cannot find file specified
> Also -
> Setup Error: Installation did not complete
>
> The error code is in the title. I've tried numerous of solutions I found
> using Google, this is really last resort.
>
> Hope someone can shed some light on this.
> Thank you,
> Matt.