I am doing an update to SP (Pro) to SP 3 for a client. They have 7 PCs that
need this update. On three of the PCs I am getting the following error.
Service Pack 3 Setup cannot update a checked (debug) system with a free
(retail) version of Service Pack 3, or vice versa.
The COA is valid on all theree. Two are Dell and one is an OEM version. I
don't quite understand the error and have had no luck in finding it anywhere.
All can validate with WGA tool with no problem. Did that before I started the
SP3 install since it was on a checklist that I downloaded from MS technet. I
think the fix given in one of the links you provided may work. Will give it a
try tomorrow. I guess I'm confused about their terminology though. I always
thought it was Retail and OEM. So what is a "checked" version? How do I know
ahead of time if I have a checked version, OEM, or what. There isn't any
literature I can find that even mentions a "checked" version. Where and how
would a "checked" version get installed on a PC? The 3 PCs in question here
had their initial install and all updates done by me personally as part of a
maintenance agreement I have with my customers. It would be nice to know
ahead of time whether or not a particular PC is going to give me a hassle
during the update.
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