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Cannot install SP3, Other updates work fine except SP3

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Tom_q2356 View Member Profile	May 8 2008, 07:25 AM Post #1
Authentic Member Group: Authentic Member Posts: 30 Joined: 11-June 04 Member No.: 8,653	"The upgrade patch cannot be installed by the Windows Installer service because the program to be upgraded may be missing, or the upgrade patch may update a different version of the program. Verify that the program to be upgraded exists on your computer and that you have the correct upgrade patch." Thanks

Ztruker View Member Profile	May 8 2008, 03:42 PM Post #2
Tech Helper Group: Tech Team Posts: 387 Joined: 6-August 05 From: Central Florida Member No.: 37,720 Operating System: Windows XP Pro	Tom, see this thread on GeeksToGo: http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/sp3-fails-t...ll-t197385.html

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