"access is denied" installing distributable update files

I am getting the following error when trying to install any windows update from redistributable files: "Setup Error - Access is denied", then once "ok" is clicked "Setup Error - installation did not complete"

This happens for nearly any update file, but for example - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en will give this error. Any ideas?

Thanks!!

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Do you encounter the same error when updating via Automatic Updates or
Windows Update website?
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joejohnbob wrote:
> I am getting the following error when trying to install any windows
> update from redistributable files: "Setup Error - Access is denied",
> then once "ok" is clicked "Setup Error - installation did not complete"
>
> This happens for nearly any update file, but for example -
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> will give this error. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks!!

Sorry, I am using windows XP SP2. Previously automatic updates have been working, and I do remember being able to install an updates from individual file previously. I can't think of what has changed to cause this.

I am wondering where this install is trying to access, so perhaps I can check if somehow a particular file/directory/registry does not have permissions? (just guessing now)

thanks

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You've not answered my question. I didn't ask if the various methods of
installing updates used to work, I asked what works or doesn't work now.

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joejohnbob wrote:
> Sorry, I am using windows XP SP2. Previously automatic updates have
> been working, and I do remember being able to install an updates from
> individual file previously. I can't think of what has changed to cause
> this.
>
> I am wondering where this install is trying to access, so perhaps I can
> check if somehow a particular file/directory/registry does not have
> permissions? (just guessing now)
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PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> Always state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP1) when
> posting to this newsgroup, please.
>
> Do you encounter the same error when updating via Automatic Updates or
> Windows Update website?
>
> joejohnbob wrote:
>> I am getting the following error when trying to install any windows
>> update from redistributable files: "Setup Error - Access is denied",
>> then once "ok" is clicked "Setup Error - installation did not complete"
>>
>> This happens for nearly any update file, but for example -
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>> will give this error. Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks!!